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Folly Beach, SC

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One of the best beaches in South Carolina will delight tourists and locals alike

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Situated on Folly Island outside Charleston, Folly Beach is a popular destination all year long thanks to the mild winters of the Carolina coast, and the incredible attractions the area provides. You’ll find covetable beach mansions and bungalows in Folly Beach, along with luxurious apartments just steps from the sand. There are incredible seafood restaurants and endearing beach shacks serving all types of food, and the pier is a popular spots for live music, especially in the summer.

Proximity to James Island and Downtown Charleston means there’s an incredible array of attractions, events, shopping, and dining at your fingertips. The Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve provides amazing views of the Morris Island Lighthouse, still standing since 1876.

Transportation

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Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Folly Beach County Park
  • Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
  • James Island County Park
  • McLeod Plantation Historic Site
  • Fort Sumter National Monument

Airports

  • Charleston AFB/International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.