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 property managers in North Myrtle Beach SC?
The best airbnb property managers in North Myrtle Beach SC, in STR Select’s ranking, start with Grand Strand Vacations, which leads on 71 years of local tenure, followed by Elliott Beach Rentals and Thomas Beach Vacations, which reports over 500 managed units. All 12 managers we evaluated in North Myrtle Beach quote fees privately, so ask for a written rate.
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.
What contract length and cancellation notice do North Myrtle Beach managers state?
One of the 12 managers we evaluated states a notice period. Home Team Luxury Rentals says on its own FAQ page that agreements are typically month to month with 30 days’ cancellation and no long term lock-ins. The other 11 print no contract length or notice period on the pages we read on October 15, 2026, so ask for the term, the notice and the early exit clause in writing before you sign. Every company’s read is in the contract terms table on this site.
Does North Myrtle Beach have a separate short term rental permit?
Not as of October 8, 2026. The city’s own short term rental page lists a business license only, with no separate permit and no special zoning or permit process beyond standard business licensing. Local news from late 2024 described a proposed dedicated permit, a possible $250 fee and rental inspections under review by city staff, but the city’s page does not show it as adopted, so we do not treat it as a current rule.
Do Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive, Crescent Beach and Windy Hill have their own short term rental rules?
No. All four sit inside North Myrtle Beach city limits, so the City of North Myrtle Beach business license entry covers them and none has a separate neighborhood permit. Read from the city’s page on October 8, 2026.
Can I run a short term rental in Myrtle Beach residential zones?
Mostly no. The City of Myrtle Beach does not allow rentals under 90 days in any zoning district beginning with R, except the RMV (Residential Multifamily Visitor) district, and fewer than 30 houses citywide are grandfathered in residential zones. Myrtle Beach is a different city from North Myrtle Beach, which is where the 12 managers we evaluated operate. Read from the city’s notice on October 8, 2026.
What hospitality fee does Horry County charge on short term rentals outside city limits?
Horry County charges a 3% hospitality fee on gross proceeds from rental of transient accommodations outside city limits, per the county’s sales tax chart for short term rentals, and the county also requires a business license. A property inside North Myrtle Beach city limits follows the city entry instead, and the city accommodations rate is unresolved between the city’s own notices and the county’s form. Read October 8, 2026.
What local accommodations tax rate does North Myrtle Beach charge on short term rentals?
No single current city rate is confirmed on the city’s own site. A 2019 city notice describes a 3% local accommodations tax plus a 2% hospitality tax, a December 2020 first reading ordinance proposed a 1.5% accommodations fee and a 1% hospitality fee, and Horry County’s own accommodations return form lists 1.5% for North Myrtle Beach receipts. The three sources do not reconcile, so we report the conflict and do not pick one. Read October 8, 2026.
How high can a local accommodations tax go in South Carolina?
South Carolina law caps any local accommodations tax at 3% on top of the 7% state rate, per the SC Department of Revenue. The rates for Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Briarcliffe Acres and Atlantic Beach were not confirmed on an official page, so we do not quote them. Read October 8, 2026.
Does Horry County inspect a rental before it issues a business license?
Sometimes. The county’s own business license guidance says a first time commercial use or a changed occupancy may require a zoning compliance and life safety review, and Planning and Zoning must approve zoning compliance before the license is issued. No short term rental specific inspection rule is published, and the county prints no business license fee. Read October 8, 2026.
What happens if a Myrtle Beach rental breaks the zoning or business license rules?
The City of Myrtle Beach notice says zoning code and business license violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $500 and 30 days. The notice does not print the business license fee or a penalty schedule beyond that. Read October 8, 2026.