Airbnb Host Services: Myrtle Beach, SC

Hosting an Airbnb in Myrtle Beach, SC: what to know

Myrtle Beach is a high-volume beach market built around oceanfront condo towers, resort complexes and beach houses along the Grand Strand. Before you list, confirm whether the property is inside City of Myrtle Beach limits or in North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach or unincorporated Horry County, because zoning and local taxes differ across those lines.

Short-term rental rules and taxes

As of 2026, inside the City of Myrtle Beach:

• Every rental property, short-term or long-term, needs a city business license.
• The city treats a stay of less than 90 continuous days as a visitor accommodation. Its zoning code allows visitor accommodations only in certain districts, such as RMV, the amusement and entertainment districts, highway commercial and some mixed-use zones. Single-family residential districts and most multifamily districts do not allow them, so check your parcel's zoning first.

Taxes stack up from several levels:

• South Carolina charges 7% on accommodations rented for fewer than 90 days: 5% state sales tax plus 2% state accommodations tax, plus any local sales taxes.
• The City of Myrtle Beach charges a 0.5% local accommodations tax and a 1% hospitality fee.
• Horry County's hospitality fee also applies inside city limits under a 2021 city and county settlement.

Under state rules, if an online travel company or property manager books and collects payment, it is responsible for remitting the state tax on that booking. Airbnb's help center lists the state taxes plus Horry County and Myrtle Beach local taxes among those it collects. You remain responsible for direct bookings, which state returns require by the 20th of the following month. Verify with the city and the SC Department of Revenue, since rules change.

What turnover cleaning costs in Myrtle Beach

We did not find a reliable published price survey for Myrtle Beach turnovers, so compare quotes. Many condos turn over on the same day of the week in summer, which concentrates the work and makes crews scarce. Resort towers add elevator waits and parking deck logistics, and sand and beach gear add time to every clean. Larger beach houses with bunk rooms generate heavy laundry. Ask whether linens are included or handled by a separate laundry service.

When to book help

Summer, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, is the peak, along with spring break weeks. Bike rallies in May and fall events bring additional surges. Golf travelers keep spring and fall busy, while winter is the slow season with more monthly snowbird stays. Hurricane season runs June through November. Lock in your cleaning team by early spring.

How to choose a cleaner or co-host here

• Ask whether they already service your resort or tower and know its check-in and parking procedures.
• Confirm they can staff your busiest changeover day all summer, not just some weeks.
• Ask a co-host to confirm the property's zoning and city business license.
• Ask about storm prep and post-storm checks for oceanfront units.

Myrtle Beach Airbnb host FAQ

Q: Can I Airbnb a house in a Myrtle Beach single-family neighborhood?

Generally no. The city's zoning code excludes visitor accommodations from single-family residential districts. Check your parcel's zoning before listing.

Q: Does Airbnb collect Myrtle Beach taxes?

Airbnb lists the state, Horry County and City of Myrtle Beach taxes among those it collects. You still need a city business license and must handle taxes on direct bookings.

Q: When is the slow season?

Winter. Expect fewer short stays and more monthly snowbird bookings.

Sources:

• SC Department of Revenue: Accommodations tax
• City of Myrtle Beach: Hospitality tax and local accommodations tax
• City of Myrtle Beach: Business license FAQs
• City of Myrtle Beach Code of Ordinances
• Airbnb: Occupancy tax collection in South Carolina