- 1309 Professional Dr Suite 100 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Quiet Suburb | Developed Since the 1980s
Forestbrook
Where Myrtle Beach locals actually live — tree-lined streets, three-time Blue Ribbon schools and new Lennar and D.R. Horton homes, minutes from the airport and the sand.
By The Numbers
~6.7K
POPULATION
~50
MEDIAN AGE
~10 MIN
TO THE BEACH
1980s
DEVELOPED
3×
BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
DOWNTOWN & LIFESTYLE
- Arrowhead Country Club — 27 holes on the Intracoastal
- Myrtle Beach National — three Arnold Palmer courses
- Coastal Grand Mall & Tanger Outlets minutes away
- Local favourites along Forestbrook Road and in Socastee
- Intracoastal access at Enterprise Landing & Osprey Marina
- Socastee Recreation Park & Heritage Festival next door
LOCATION & COMMUTING
Forestbrook lies between US-501 and Hwy 544 along Forestbrook Road and Dick Pond Road, with quick ramps to SC-31 and Hwy 501.
- Myrtle Beach: ~9 minutes
- Myrtle Beach Airport: ~9 minutes
- Carolina Forest: ~5 minutes
- Conway: ~15 minutes
- Surfside Beach: ~17 minutes
HEALTHCARE & SERVICES
- Grand Strand Medical Center — Level I trauma center
- Carolina Forest ER — 24/7, about 5 minutes north
- Forestbrook Elementary — three-time National Blue Ribbon
- The middle school next door & Socastee High (IB World School)
- Socastee & Carolina Forest library branches nearby
- HGTC Grand Strand Campus & Coastal Carolina University
REAL ESTATE MARKET
- Median list price ~$365K (spring 2026)
- Brick ranches on mature, tree-shaded streets
- Newer homes from Lennar, D.R. Horton & Dargon Homes
- New Lennar townhomes in development
- A small gated enclave for buyers who want privacy
- Year-round long-term rental demand
Retirees & Downsizers
Single-level homes in newer communities, a 27-hole course minutes away and two emergency rooms within ten minutes make this a low-drama base at inland prices.
First Time Buyers
A three-time Blue Ribbon elementary and an IB high school come with prices in the mid-$300Ks — and new townhomes on the way — minutes from the airport and downtown.
Investors
Steady long-term rental demand from year-round workers, strong population growth and older resale stock make this a hold-and-rent market rather than a short-term-rental play.
Popular Neighborhoods in Forestbrook
Forestbrook
Established · Amenities
The original community that named the area — brick ranches and family homes on mature, tree-shaded streets.
Forestbrook Estates
Lennar · Pool
Single-family homes near Hwy 501, 544 and 31, with a community pool and garden.
Forestbrook Cove
D.R. Horton · 2020s
Eight floor plans from a 3-bed ranch to a 5-bed two-storey, all with 2–3-car garages.
Forestbrook Preserve
Dargon Homes · Near the ICW
220 homes on Camrose Way, just west of the Intracoastal Waterway.
The Park
Gated · 49 Homes
A quiet gated enclave just north of Hwy 544, some homes backing onto a lake.
Arrowhead
Golf & Waterway
Neighborhood "villages" around the 27-hole Arrowhead Country Club on the Intracoastal — homes, townhomes and condos.
FAQs: Forestbrook, SC
Is Forestbrook SC a good place to live?
Forestbrook is the quiet, year-round side of Myrtle Beach. The community of about 6,700 people (2020 Census) grew 44% in a decade as families and retirees chose its tree-lined streets and new subdivisions over the tourist zones. Its public schools are a genuine draw — Forestbrook Elementary is a three-time National Blue Ribbon winner and Socastee High offers the IB Diploma — and two 24/7 emergency rooms, a 27-hole golf club and the Hwy 501 shopping corridor are all within ten minutes.
What is the Forestbrook SC housing market like?
This is one of the better-value single-family markets near Myrtle Beach. The median list price was about $365K in spring 2026, and homes typically take a few months to sell — a balanced, buyer-friendly market. Stock ranges from brick ranches in the original subdivision to newer Lennar, D.R. Horton and Dargon Homes subdivisions, with Lennar townhomes now in development.
How far is Forestbrook from Myrtle Beach?
The community sits about 6 miles northwest of central Myrtle Beach — roughly a nine-minute drive via Hwy 501 or Hwy 544 — and Myrtle Beach International Airport is just as close. Carolina Forest is five minutes north, Conway about 15 minutes west, and Surfside Beach about 17 minutes south.
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