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The 7 Best Short Term Rental Management Companies in North Myrtle Beach in 2026

Twelve companies manage vacation rentals across Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill in North Myrtle Beach, one of the largest beach short term rental markets in the country. We ranked the seven worth your keys on local tenure, verified reviews and real neighborhood coverage, with every fact sourced.

12 evaluated 7 ranked quote-only pricing everywhere typical full service fee Last updated: September 2026

Key takeaways

Grand Strand Vacations is our top pick for 2026, the longest sourced local tenure in this market at seventy one years, operating from North Myrtle Beach since 1954. Elliott Beach Rentals leads for the widest published neighborhood coverage, naming Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach, Windy Hill and Shore Drive since 1959. Thomas Beach Vacations is the pick for scale, with over 500 rental units and a published 80 percent owner satisfaction rating. Zero of the 12 managers we evaluated publish a management fee percentage, unusual for a market this size, so treat the fee index below as an open question we are tracking, not a gap in our research. North Myrtle Beach is also one of the largest short term rental markets we cover by inventory: AirDNA counted roughly 4,400 active listings in the city as of September 2026, with AirROI reporting a $361 average nightly rate for the same period.

How we evaluated

We scored all 12 companies operating in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on four weighted inputs: fee transparency (30%), where published rates beat quote only pricing; verified owner reviews (25%), drawing on LinkedIn verified submissions and public review scores from Google and Airbnb with their source and date; local depth (25%), meaning staffed presence and portfolio density in market; and service scope (20%), verified against each company's own published pages. Facts were checked in September 2026 and each carries its source. There are no paid placements. The full formula lives on our methodology page.

Every manager compared

CompanyBest forModelPublished fee
Grand Strand Vacations Owners who want the single longest sourced local track record in this market Full service Not published
Elliott Beach Rentals Owners who want a company naming the most sections of North Myrtle Beach in one published sentence Full service Not published
Thomas Beach Vacations Owners who want the largest sourced portfolio in this market and a published owner satisfaction figure Full service Not published
Carolina Resorts Realty Owners who want a company that publishes an aggregate review score rather than testimonials alone Full service Not published
Condo-World Owners who want a company with four decades in this specific market and dual-site marketing distribution Full service Not published
McMillan Real Estate Owners who want a locally owned, family run operator with a multi-decade track record Full service Not published
Eagle Beach Rentals Owners who want a mid-sized operator naming all four North Myrtle Beach sections in one published sentence Full service Not published
Seaside Vacations Staffed North Myrtle Beach office since 1990 per third party listings; its own site states a reduced 10% commission for owner-referred guests but does not publish a standard rate See notes Not published
Southern Coast Management Covers Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach See notes Not published
Home Team Luxury Rentals Regional South Carolina operator with a dedicated North Myrtle Beach page, alongside Isle of Palms, Hilton Head, Folly Beach and other coastal towns See notes Not published
5 Star Stays Regional operator naming North Myrtle Beach among nine South Carolina and North Carolina markets it serves See notes Not published
iTrip North Myrtle Beach Local franchise office at 4020 Hwy 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, part of the national iTrip network See notes Not published

Fees are each company's own published wording, checked September 2026. Where a company does not publish a rate we say so rather than guess.

The rankings

Ranked by the printed formula. Every fact below links to its source or names the date we checked.

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1. Grand Strand Vacations Longest local tenure

Best for: Owners who want the single longest sourced local track record in this market

Grand Strand Vacations states on its own site that it "has been a leader in the North Myrtle Beach vacation rental management business since 1954," the longest sourced tenure of any company we evaluated here by five years. It runs from a staffed Sea Mountain Highway office and names Cherry Grove and Ocean Drive directly in its service copy. It does not publish a fee or an aggregate review score, so get both in writing before you sign.

Base503 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
ModelFull service
FeeNot published checked September 2026
PortfolioRoughly 40 named properties on its own site, September 2026
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2. Elliott Beach Rentals Widest neighborhood coverage

Best for: Owners who want a company naming the most sections of North Myrtle Beach in one published sentence

Elliott Beach Rentals says it has operated "since 1959" and names more sections of North Myrtle Beach than any other company we evaluated: Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach, Windy Hill, Shore Drive and Myrtle Beach itself. It does not publish a management fee or a portfolio count, so ask for both directly.

Base401 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
ModelFull service
FeeNot published checked September 2026
PortfolioNot disclosed as a count
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3. Thomas Beach Vacations Largest published portfolio

Best for: Owners who want the largest sourced portfolio in this market and a published owner satisfaction figure

Thomas Beach Vacations, founded by Mildred Thomas and operating "over 60 years" per its own site, lists roughly 500 individual units in its property dropdown, the largest portfolio we could source in this market, and publishes an "80% Owner Satisfaction Approval Rating." It names Cherry Grove, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill directly. It does not publish a management fee.

Base625 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
ModelFull service
FeeNot published checked September 2026
Rating80% Owner Satisfaction Approval Rating, per its own site checked September 2026
PortfolioRoughly 500+ individual rental units listed in its own property dropdown, September 2026
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4. Carolina Resorts Realty Only published review score

Best for: Owners who want a company that publishes an aggregate review score rather than testimonials alone

Carolina Resorts Realty is the only company we evaluated in North Myrtle Beach that prints an aggregate rating on its own property management page: 4.7 stars across 272 reviews. It names North Myrtle Beach broadly rather than specific sections, and does not publish a management fee or a portfolio count.

BaseNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
ModelFull service
FeeNot published checked September 2026
Rating4.7 stars across 272 reviews, per its own site checked September 2026
PortfolioNot disclosed as a count
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5. Condo-World Self-described among the largest

Best for: Owners who want a company with four decades in this specific market and dual-site marketing distribution

Condo-World says on its own site it has operated "since opening for business in 1985" and describes itself as among the largest property managers in North Myrtle Beach, a claim we could not independently verify against a portfolio count. It lists properties on both Condo-World.com and a second branded site. It does not publish a management fee.

BaseNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
ModelFull service
FeeNot published checked September 2026
PortfolioNot disclosed as a current count; its own copy says it has "become one of the largest property management companies in North Myrtle Beach, SC" since opening in 1985
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6. McMillan Real Estate 40-plus year family operation

Best for: Owners who want a locally owned, family run operator with a multi-decade track record

McMillan Real Estate describes itself as "locally owned and operated" for "more than 40 years" and names Cherry Grove, Crescent Beach and Ocean Drive on its rental management page. It does not publish a management fee or a portfolio count.

Base208 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
ModelFull service
FeeNot published checked September 2026
PortfolioNot disclosed as a count
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7. Eagle Beach Rentals Four named neighborhoods

Best for: Owners who want a mid-sized operator naming all four North Myrtle Beach sections in one published sentence

Eagle Beach Rentals, operating for "20+ years" per its primary site eaglebeachmb.com, names all four sections we track, Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill, on its secondary marketing site cherrygrovebeachvacations.com. It does not publish a management fee or a portfolio count.

Base1007 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
ModelFull service
FeeNot published checked September 2026
PortfolioNot disclosed as a count

Also evaluated

Real companies with real operations in North Myrtle Beach that did not make the top 7 this quarter.

Seaside Vacations

Staffed North Myrtle Beach office since 1990 per third party listings; its own site states a reduced 10% commission for owner-referred guests but does not publish a standard rate. Fee not published.

Southern Coast Management

Covers Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach. Fee not published.

Home Team Luxury Rentals

Regional South Carolina operator with a dedicated North Myrtle Beach page, alongside Isle of Palms, Hilton Head, Folly Beach and other coastal towns. Fee not published.

5 Star Stays

Regional operator naming North Myrtle Beach among nine South Carolina and North Carolina markets it serves. Fee not published.

iTrip North Myrtle Beach

Local franchise office at 4020 Hwy 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, part of the national iTrip network. Fee not published.

North Myrtle Beach fee index

Our fee transparency index: what managers in this market actually publish, refreshed quarterly. 0 of 12 managers evaluated publish a rate. Full table on the market data page.

CompanyModelPublished feeStatus
Grand Strand VacationsFull serviceNot publishedQuote only
Elliott Beach RentalsFull serviceNot publishedQuote only
Thomas Beach VacationsFull serviceNot publishedQuote only
Carolina Resorts RealtyFull serviceNot publishedQuote only
Condo-WorldFull serviceNot publishedQuote only
McMillan Real EstateFull serviceNot publishedQuote only

How to choose between them

Three questions that separate these companies faster than any sales call.

Which of the four sections do you actually cover?

North Myrtle Beach is not one neighborhood. Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill each draw different buyers and different rental patterns. Ask a candidate to name your section specifically, not just "North Myrtle Beach" broadly.

What is your fee, in writing, before a walkthrough?

None of the 12 managers we evaluated publish a rate. That does not mean you should accept a verbal number on a sales call. Ask for the fee and what it is calculated on by email before anyone sees your property.

How long have you operated in this specific market?

Tenure here ranges from a 20-plus year operator to a 71-year one. A longer local track record usually means more owner-facing systems already built for hurricane season, turnover timing and the Grand Strand short season rush.

Researched and written by Aaron Whittaker. Updated September 2026. Every fact on this page carries its source. How we rank

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Questions owners ask

Answered from the same sourced research behind the rankings.

Best airbnb property management companies in North Myrtle Beach?

Grand Strand Vacations is our top pick for 2026 on local tenure, operating in North Myrtle Beach since 1954. Elliott Beach Rentals and Thomas Beach Vacations round out the top three on neighborhood coverage and published scale. The full ranking above covers 7 companies of the 12 we evaluated.

Airbnb management companies in North Myrtle Beach with the lowest fees?

None of the 12 managers we evaluated in North Myrtle Beach publish a management fee percentage on their own site. That is unusual: every other market we index has at least one published rate. Ask any candidate for a written fee before you sign.

Who should I hire to manage my Airbnb in North Myrtle Beach?

Match the manager to your section of town and portfolio size preference. Grand Strand Vacations and Elliott Beach Rentals suit owners who want a long-tenured local team. Thomas Beach Vacations suits owners who want the largest published portfolio and a stated owner satisfaction rating. Compare all 7 ranked companies above and call two or three.

Best full service airbnb management companies in North Myrtle Beach?

Full service picks on this list are Grand Strand Vacations, Elliott Beach Rentals, Thomas Beach Vacations, Carolina Resorts Realty, Condo-World, McMillan Real Estate and Eagle Beach Rentals.

Best airbnb co-hosting services in North Myrtle Beach?

We did not verify a dedicated co-hosting specialist among the 12 companies we evaluated in this market. Every ranked company here operates as a full service manager rather than a co-host. We will add a co-hosting pick if we verify one.

Best property management companies for beach houses in North Myrtle Beach?

Thomas Beach Vacations names Cherry Grove, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill directly and reports over 500 managed units. Eagle Beach Rentals and Elliott Beach Rentals also cover multiple beach sections across the Homes and Condos category.

Alternatives to Vacasa for North Myrtle Beach vacation rental management?

Local alternatives include every company on this list. The strongest contrast to a national brand is a North Myrtle Beach only operator like Grand Strand Vacations or Elliott Beach Rentals, where the book is smaller and the team is in market.

Best short term rental managers in Cherry Grove SC?

Elliott Beach Rentals, McMillan Real Estate, Grand Strand Vacations, Eagle Beach Rentals and Thomas Beach Vacations all name Cherry Grove in their published service areas. Our Cherry Grove town guide breaks this down.

Best airbnb management companies near Ocean Drive North Myrtle Beach?

Elliott Beach Rentals, McMillan Real Estate, Grand Strand Vacations and Eagle Beach Rentals all name Ocean Drive in their published service areas. Our Ocean Drive town guide has the full breakdown.

Best vacation rental property managers near Crescent Beach SC?

Elliott Beach Rentals, McMillan Real Estate, Eagle Beach Rentals and Thomas Beach Vacations all name Crescent Beach in their published service areas. Our Crescent Beach town guide compares them.

Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in North Myrtle Beach?

Both short term and long term rentals need a City of North Myrtle Beach business license, per the city's own rental property guide. The license year runs May 1 through April 30, and owners report gross rental receipts annually with no deduction for expenses. City zoning does not generally restrict short term rental locations, but some planned developments, development agreements and HOA or POA documents may, so check your own community rules as well.

What taxes apply to North Myrtle Beach short term rentals?

South Carolina charges a 5% state sales tax plus a 2% state accommodations tax on stays under 90 consecutive days, per the SC Department of Revenue. Horry County adds a hospitality fee on top of the state rate, administered separately for properties inside city limits versus unincorporated county. Rental accommodations tax is collected separately from the city business license.

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