Moving to Market Common, SC: Living in Market Common Guide

Market Common is Myrtle Beach’s walkable neighborhood. Built on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base on the city’s south end, it combines an outdoor shopping and dining district, apartments above the storefronts, townhomes and single-family homes, a lake, and several of the city’s larger parks. The airport is about 10 minutes away, and the ocean is close enough that the apartment leasing office advertises the beach as about a mile off.

Market Common suits people who want a neighborhood feel inside a tourist city: retirees who want to walk to dinner, young professionals, veterans who appreciate the area’s Air Force history, and families who like having parks and a children’s museum close by. The trade-off is price and pace. New homes here cost more than the typical home in the 29577 ZIP code, and the shopping district draws crowds for weekend events.

Planning a move to Market Common? Call our NC & SC team at 910-758-0081 or get your price online.

Where Is Market Common?

Market Common is a district inside the City of Myrtle Beach in Horry County, on land that was Myrtle Beach Air Force Base from 1956 until the base closed on March 31, 1993. The Market Common shopping and dining center itself covers 114 acres and opened in April 2008. Many of its streets are named after base commanders and Air Force members, and historical markers throughout the district tell the story of the base. Mailing addresses here use the 29577 ZIP code, and Farrow Parkway is one of the main roads into the district.

Approximate driving distances from Market Common:

Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR): about 4 miles, roughly 10 minutes
Downtown Myrtle Beach: about 4 miles, roughly 10 minutes
Surfside Beach: about 6 miles, roughly 13 minutes
Murrells Inlet: about 12 miles, roughly 19 minutes
Conway: about 18 miles, roughly 30 minutes
North Myrtle Beach: about 21 miles, roughly 37 minutes
Wilmington, NC: about 79 miles, roughly 1 hour 55 minutes
Charleston, SC: about 93 miles, roughly 2 hours 10 minutes
Columbia, SC: about 142 miles, roughly 3 hours 10 minutes

Drive times come from OpenStreetMap routing and don’t account for summer traffic, which can add a lot of time on the main beach routes between June and August.

Market Common Population & Demographics

Market Common is not a separate census area, so the Census Bureau does not publish numbers for the neighborhood alone. The table below shows the two closest geographies: the City of Myrtle Beach, which Market Common is part of, and the 29577 ZIP code, which covers Market Common along with a large share of central and south Myrtle Beach. The city had 35,682 residents at the 2020 Census, and the Census Bureau estimates it grew to 40,937 by July 2025.

Measure (ACS 2020–2024)	City of Myrtle Beach	ZIP 29577	South Carolina	United States
Population	38,371	35,446	—	—
Population (July 1, 2025 estimate)	40,937	—	5,570,274	—
Median age	47.3	44.9	40.2	38.9
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	23.0%	18.9%	17.2%
Median household income	$60,394	$50,955	$69,324	$80,734
Per capita income	$42,969	$37,326	$39,236	$44,673
Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+)	33.5%	30.5%	32.1%	35.7%
Owner-occupied homes	60.5%	59.7%	71.9%	65.2%
Mean travel time to work	17.7 min	18.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (Vintage 2025 estimates) and Census Reporter (ACS 2024 5-year estimates). ZIP and city boundaries are much larger than Market Common, so treat these as area-wide figures.

Two numbers stand out. First, commutes are short: the average trip to work in the city is under 18 minutes, compared with more than 25 minutes statewide. Second, about 28% of housing units in the 29577 ZIP code are vacant at any given time, which mostly reflects second homes and vacation rentals in the tourist areas rather than empty houses. The city also has about 2,364 veterans, and 10.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Is Market Common Safe?

We did not find a crime report published for Market Common by itself, and citywide numbers for a tourist town like Myrtle Beach are hard to compare with year-round residential areas. The Myrtle Beach Police Department covers the district. For a real picture of a particular street, call the department, walk the neighborhood in the evening, and ask the HOA or leasing office about their experience.

Cost of Living in Market Common

Home Prices

Zillow’s Home Value Index for the 29577 ZIP code was about $278,480 in August 2026, essentially flat from a year earlier. For the City of Myrtle Beach as a whole, Zillow’s index was about $323,058, and the South Carolina typical home value was about $306,323. The Census Bureau puts the median value of owner-occupied homes at $299,900 in the 29577 ZIP code and $388,800 citywide (2020–2024).

Market Common itself tends to sit at the upper end of those ranges, especially for new construction. In September 2026, The Homes at Market Common listed its final-phase Marketview homes from $335,000 for a two-bedroom Gardens townhome of 1,347 square feet, from about $565,000 to $615,000 for three-bedroom Charleston models with two-car garages, and from $1,099,000 to $1,249,000 for three-story Parkview homes. The ZIP-wide figures above include many older condos and homes, so compare resale options too.

Rent

Renting is common here. Zillow’s Observed Rent Index for ZIP 29577 was about $1,725 a month in August 2026, up 2.9% from a year earlier. The Census Bureau’s median gross rent for the City of Myrtle Beach is $1,261 (2020–2024), compared with $1,180 for South Carolina. The Residences at The Market Common, the apartments above the shops, range from studios to two-bedroom units with balconies.

Best Neighborhoods in Market Common

The Residences at The Market Common

These apartments sit above the shops and restaurants in the town center, so dinner, a movie and the playground are a short walk away. Floor plans run from studios to two-bedroom units, and the community has parking garages, elevators, a resort-style pool with a lazy river, two spas and a fitness center. It suits renters, retirees trying out the area before buying, and anyone who wants to leave the car parked most of the week.

The Homes at Market Common (Marketview)

This is the for-sale neighborhood next to the shopping district, now selling its final phase. Choices range from two-bedroom townhomes to three-bedroom homes with two-car garages and three-story Parkview homes. It suits buyers who want new construction, low yard maintenance and a walk to restaurants and parks. Expect HOA rules and a higher price per square foot than older neighborhoods farther from the district.

The Wider Former Air Force Base

The old base covered 3,937 acres. By 2013, about 20 years after it closed, that land held more than 1,200 homes along with parks and sports facilities, a Veterans Affairs clinic, an American Red Cross headquarters, the International Technology and Aerospace Park, and a Horry-Georgetown Technical College campus. Homes on the former base outside the town center suit families and buyers who want a quieter street while staying a few minutes from the shops, parks and airport.

Weather & Climate

Market Common sits right next to Myrtle Beach International Airport, so NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for Myrtle Beach are a good guide. The climate is humid subtropical, with long, warm summers and short, mild winters.

July: average high 87.4°F, average low 71.6°F
January: average high 55.5°F, average low 33.6°F
Wettest month: September, with 6.77 inches on average
Yearly rainfall: about 53.6 inches (sum of the monthly normals)

The ocean keeps summer highs a little lower than inland. Myrtle Beach averages only 21 days a year at 90°F or higher, compared with 65 in Florence. The city also gets more than 2,800 hours of sunshine a year, and snow is very rare.

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30 and peaks around September 10, according to the National Hurricane Center. Horry County’s Know Your Zone program shows evacuation zones by address, so look yours up as soon as you sign a lease or go under contract.

Best months to move: April, May, October and early November. Summer weekends bring the heaviest tourist traffic, so a weekday move is easier from late May through August.

Things to Do in Market Common

The Market Common District

The center of the neighborhood is an outdoor shopping and dining district with local boutiques, national stores such as Barnes & Noble, Anthropologie and Pottery Barn, the GTC Cinema, 810 Billiards & Bowling, Escape Vault and Pedego Electric Bikes. There is a fenced playground in the middle of the shopping center, surrounded by gazebos and fountains. Events run year-round, including a fall festival, live music and a big New Year’s Eve celebration.

Grand Park and Savannah’s Playground

Grand Park, owned and run by the City of Myrtle Beach, has walking paths, picnic areas, playgrounds, sports fields and fishing spots. It is home to the Colonel Thomas “Buddy” Styers Athletic Complex and Savannah’s Playground, Myrtle Beach’s first year-round playground designed so children of all abilities can play together.

Warbird Park and Valor Memorial Park

Warbird Park displays real aircraft from the base’s history, along with the Wall of Service honoring people who served or worked at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. Valor Memorial Garden (Valor Park) hosts community events, and a World War II memorial was dedicated in Market Common in November 2023. Small military museums are housed at the General Robert H. Reed Recreation Center, the Crabtree Gym and Thunderbolt Park.

EdVenture Children’s Museum

EdVenture, at 4005 Howard Avenue, has hands-on exhibits, science experiments, play areas and workshops for kids. It is a great rainy-day option for families, especially during summer thunderstorm season.

Myrtle Beach State Park

Nearby on South Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach State Park has beach access, a fishing pier, trails, picnic shelters and camping. The park manager calls it one of the last beachfront green spaces on the Grand Strand, with oaks rising right from the beach, a nice change from the high-rises up the coast.

Myrtle Beach Art Museum

The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, on South Ocean Boulevard, opened in 1997 in the relocated Springmaid Villa, a building that dates to 1924. It has 11 galleries with exhibits that change through the year, plus classes and workshops for adults and children.

Where to Eat in Market Common

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

At 3042 Howard Avenue, Tupelo Honey serves scratch-made Southern food with roots in the Carolina mountains, with breakfast, brunch, lunch and supper on the menu.

Travinia Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar

Travinia, at 4011 Deville Street, serves Italian lunch and dinner: salads, pastas, seafood, steak and chicken dishes, with gluten-free options.

CK’s Bistro

CK’s Bistro, at 3020 Nevers Street, is known for Chef Kevin’s risotto dishes and a customized chef’s menu, along with salads, sandwiches, soups, pasta, seafood and desserts.

Other options in the district include Nacho Hippo on Farrow Parkway, Dirty Don’s Oyster Bar & Grill, Gio’s Pizzeria Napoletana, King Street Grille, P.F. Chang’s, CO Sushi and Zardin Healthy Eatery.

Jobs & Economy

Tourism and health care drive the Myrtle Beach economy, and Market Common adds retail and restaurant jobs of its own. When the district won a National Site Reuse Award in 2019, the head of the base redevelopment authority estimated the number of jobs created on the former base probably exceeded 6,000. Employers on the old base include the airport, the International Technology and Aerospace Park, the VA clinic and an HGTC campus.

According to the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation, Horry County’s largest employers are Horry County Schools (6,400 employees), Coastal Carolina University (2,700), Horry County Government (2,650), Conway Medical Center (1,800), McLeod Seacoast (1,700), Grand Strand Regional Medical Center (1,300), the City of Myrtle Beach (1,050), Kyocera AVX (1,000) and HTC (650). Kyocera AVX is the county’s largest industrial employer.

Schools in Market Common

Horry County Schools serves all of Myrtle Beach. The district has 58 schools in nine attendance areas and more than 47,000 students, making it South Carolina’s third-largest district. The Myrtle Beach attendance area includes Myrtle Beach Primary, Myrtle Beach Elementary, Myrtle Beach Middle and Myrtle Beach High, and the district also runs choice programs such as the Academy for the Arts, Science & Technology and the Early College High School. Zoning is set by street address, so check yours with the district’s Find My School map before you buy or sign a lease.

For college, Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Grand Strand Campus is at 743 Hemlock Avenue in Myrtle Beach (ZIP 29577). Coastal Carolina University is in Conway, about 30 minutes away.

Market Common Quick Facts

City	Myrtle Beach
County	Horry County
ZIP code	29577
Area codes	843, 854
History	Former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base (1956–1993)
Shopping district opened	April 2008
Nearest airport	Myrtle Beach International (MYR), about 4 miles
Main parks	Grand Park, Warbird Park, Valor Memorial Park
School district	Horry County Schools
Police	Myrtle Beach Police Department

Moving to Market Common: Tips From Our Crew

Ask about the loading zone and elevator. The Residences have parking garages and elevators. Ask the leasing office where a moving truck can park, if you need to reserve an elevator, and what hours moves are allowed. If they need a certificate of insurance, we provide one free.
Avoid event days. The district hosts festivals, live music and holiday events, and parking fills up fast. Check the Market Common events calendar and schedule your truck on a quiet weekday if you can.
Read the HOA rules for new homes. Townhome and single-family communities often limit truck size, parking on the street, PODs and move times. Get the rules in writing before move day so nothing slows down the crew.
Plan around summer traffic. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the main beach roads back up, especially on weekends when rentals turn over. Early-morning weekday starts save time and money.
Keep a backup date in hurricane season. Between June and November, a storm can change plans on short notice. Book with some flexibility. We never charge a rescheduling fee.
Downsizing into an apartment or townhome? Measure your new rooms, decide early what stays, and use our junk removal or storage for the rest.

Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to Market Common

Is Market Common part of Myrtle Beach?

Yes. Market Common is a district inside the City of Myrtle Beach, built on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. City services, the Myrtle Beach Police Department and city-run parks all cover the area, and addresses use the 29577 ZIP code.

How far is Market Common from the beach?

Very close. The Residences at The Market Common describe the beach as about a mile away, and Myrtle Beach State Park is nearby on South Kings Highway. Downtown Myrtle Beach is about 4 miles north, and Surfside Beach is about 6 miles south.

How much do homes cost in Market Common?

New homes at The Homes at Market Common were listed from $335,000 for a two-bedroom townhome to more than $1.2 million for Parkview homes in September 2026. For comparison, Zillow’s Home Value Index for the whole 29577 ZIP code was about $278,480 in August 2026.

How much does it cost to hire movers for Market Common?

It depends on the size of your home, distance, stairs and elevators, and any packing or storage. The fastest way to a real price is a free quote: call 910-758-0081, and an owner calls you back within 15 minutes between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. For long-distance moves, our binding estimate means the price never changes after you book. You can also visit our Market Common movers page.

Is Market Common good for retirees?

Many retirees think so. Nearly a quarter of Myrtle Beach residents are 65 or older, and Market Common offers walkable dining and shopping, parks and lakes, a short drive to the airport, and military history you can explore at Warbird Park. Apartments and low-maintenance townhomes make downsizing easier.

Move to Market Common With A & M Friendly Movers

A & M Friendly Movers has been family-owned since 2015, and our North Myrtle Beach and Calabash crews move families all over the Grand Strand, including Market Common. Our movers are background-checked, drug-tested W-2 employees, never subcontractors. With our Owner’s Promise, you talk to an owner, not a call center, and if anything is damaged, an owner calls you the same day. We handle local moves, long-distance moves, packing and unpacking, apartment and condo moves, and military moves, with 5% off for military families. Learn more about our Market Common movers or call our NC & SC team at 910-758-0081.

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