Hwy 9 Corridor | Named for the Long Family

Longs

Bigger lots and new-construction value 15 minutes inland from Cherry Grove Beach, with Nicklaus golf at Long Bay, a hospital on Hwy 9 and no city tax layer.

By The Numbers

~9.5K

POPULATION

~53

MEDIAN AGE

~15 MIN

TO THE BEACH

No City Tax

UNINCORPORATED

3

GOLF CLUBS

DOWNTOWN & LIFESTYLE

Long Bay Club — Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course
Aberdeen Country Club — 27 holes in Scottish-links style
Colonial Charters Golf Club with restaurant, pool and clubhouse
Food Lion and the post office on the Hwy 9 corridor
North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex a short drive away
Cherry Grove Beach and Little River’s festivals ~15 minutes east

LOCATION & COMMUTING

Longs sits at the crossroads of SC-9 and SC-905, with SC-22 and SC-31 minutes away — inland enough for bigger lots, close enough for easy beach days.

North Myrtle Beach: ~15 minutes
Myrtle Beach: ~33 minutes
Myrtle Beach Airport: ~33 minutes
Loris: ~19 minutes
Conway: ~36 minutes

HEALTHCARE & SERVICES

McLeod Health Seacoast hospital on Hwy 9
Little River ER & North Strand ER — both open 24/7
South Longs: Riverside Elementary → NMB Middle & High
North Longs: Daisy Elementary → Loris Middle & High
North Myrtle Beach & Little River library branches
Coastal North Town Center shopping ~15 minutes

REAL ESTATE MARKET

Median closed sale ~$320K (ZIP 29568, six months to Sept 2026)
New construction leads — mostly single-level homes
Builders: Chesapeake, Meritage, D.R. Horton & Lennar
Golf-course homes at Long Bay, Colonial Charters & Aberdeen
Larger lots and modest HOA dues in many communities
Long-term rental demand from the North Strand workforce

Popular Neighborhoods in Longs

Long Bay

Nicklaus Golf · Established
Homes around the Jack Nicklaus Signature Long Bay Club, one of the Grand Strand's toughest courses, open for more than 30 years.

Colonial Charters

Golf · Value
A golf-club community with restaurant, pool and clubhouse, spread across several sections of homes and villas.

Aberdeen Country Club

27 Holes · Scottish Style
Homes on the Meadows, Highlands and Woodlands nines between Longs and North Myrtle Beach.

Heritage Park at Longs

Chesapeake Homes · Amenities
A large new-home community off Hwy 9 with nine floor plans, pool, dog park, bocce and pickleball.

Palmetto Place

Meritage Homes · Single Level
Energy-efficient ranch homes on Evergreen Street, minutes from Barefoot Landing.

Eden Springs

D.R. Horton · Near Hwy 22
New homes off Hwy 90, less than a mile from Hwy 22 for a fast run to Conway or the beach.

FAQs: Longs, SC

Is Longs SC a good place to live?

Longs suits buyers who want space and value more than nightlife. It is an unincorporated community at the crossroads of SC-9 and SC-905, so there is no city tax layer, lots are larger and most homes are recent construction. Golfers have Long Bay, Aberdeen and Colonial Charters close by, McLeod Seacoast hospital is on Hwy 9, and Cherry Grove Beach is about 15 minutes east. Schools split between the North Myrtle Beach and Loris attendance areas depending on the address.

What is the Longs housing market like?

Longs is the North Strand’s new-construction market. Closed sales in ZIP 29568 have run about $320,000 over the past six months, roughly $90,000 below North Myrtle Beach, and builders including Chesapeake Homes, Meritage, D.R. Horton and Lennar keep adding single-level homes. HOA dues are typically modest, and resale homes in the golf communities give buyers a second option alongside new builds.

How far is Longs from Myrtle Beach?

Roughly 26 miles, or about 33 minutes, via SC-9 to SC-31 or US-17 — about the same drive as Myrtle Beach International Airport. North Myrtle Beach and Cherry Grove Beach are much closer at around 15 minutes down Hwy 9. Loris is 19 minutes northwest, and Conway, home to Coastal Carolina University, is about 36 minutes via SC-22.

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