Atlantic Beach, SC

This town of 489 residents needs 22 more housing units over the next five years. Atlantic Beach is part of the Grand-Strand Area Transportation Study.

Housing snapshot

Population
489 (2026)
Households
135
Median household income
$35,089 (2026)
Typical home value
$397,774
Owner-occupied
10%
Five-year housing need
22 units

Comparison to other South Carolina municipalities

Atlantic Beach: $35,089 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$23K >$143K
Atlantic Beach: None jobs to household ratio
<0.08 >3.02
Atlantic Beach: No permit data
<0.1% >32.1%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Atlantic Beach, SC is valued at $397,774, well above the South Carolina average of $207,070. Atlantic Beach, SC's median household income of $35,089 falls well short of what is needed to afford the typical home, leaving a gap of about $60,127.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Atlantic Beach, SC is a growing community of roughly 135 households, with population increasing at 2.5% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Atlantic Beach, SC is relatively mixed, with 5-49 unit multifamily as the most common type at 45%. Atlantic Beach, SC is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 10% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?