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The Myrtle Beach Homebuilding Market
The Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach market is one of the fastest-growing new-home markets in the country, with national builders, strong regionals, and active-adult and second-home specialists competing for the same proven leaders.
Growth runs on steady in-migration, retiree demand and second-home buyers drawn to the Grand Strand. Master-planned communities and large-scale developments concentrate activity: Carolina Forest, Grande Dunes, Market Common, Prince Creek and Cresswind continue to absorb volume, while growth corridors along Highway 501, Highway 544, Highway 707 and Highway 90 push west toward Conway and Loris, north into North Myrtle Beach and Little River, and across the state line into Brunswick County, North Carolina.
D.R. Horton is the clear volume leader in the market, with Lennar, PulteGroup, Meritage Homes and a deep bench of regional and private builders close behind. Del Webb and Cresswind serve the active-adult segment, while local private builders such as Beverly Homes and regional operators including Chesapeake Homes and United Homes Group compete community by community. For hiring managers, the takeaway is direct: division, land and construction leadership with Grand Strand experience is in constant demand.
Who’s Building in the Myrtle Beach Market
Builder Magazine’s 2025 Local Leaders ranking puts numbers on that competition. In 2024, the ten highest-volume builders in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach market closed a combined 4,936 new homes, representing 97 percent of the market’s new-home closings:
Source: Builder Magazine, 2025 Local Leaders, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach market.
That concentration is the point. National builders, strong regional builders and active-adult specialists are all drawing from the same Grand Strand leadership pool, which is why experienced local talent is so difficult to hire and keep.
Homebuilding Positions We Recruit in Myrtle Beach
We recruit leadership across every function of a Myrtle Beach homebuilding division, from Director and Vice President through Division President and C-suite.
Executive & Division Management
Division President, Regional President, President, COO and CFO leaders responsible for overall division, regional and company performance.
Land Acquisition & Development
Land leaders responsible for sourcing, underwriting, entitlements, development and lot delivery, including Vice Presidents, Directors and Land Managers.
Construction & Operations
Production leaders focused on starts, cycle time, quality, trade relationships and field execution, including Vice Presidents, Directors, Construction Managers and Project Managers.
Sales & Revenue
Sales leaders who build teams, drive absorption and improve conversion, including Vice Presidents of Sales, Directors of Sales and Area Sales Managers.
Marketing & Brand Strategy
Marketing leaders responsible for brand strategy, lead generation, digital marketing, community launches and sales support, including Vice President and Director-level roles.
Finance & Accounting
Finance and accounting leaders overseeing planning, reporting, controls, forecasting and financial performance, including CFOs, Vice Presidents of Finance, Controllers and Finance Directors.
Purchasing & Supply Chain
Purchasing leaders responsible for cost control, trade strategy, vendor relationships and margin, including Vice Presidents, Directors, Purchasing Managers and Purchasing Agents.
Myrtle Beach Homebuilding Compensation
Homebuilding compensation in Myrtle Beach varies by builder size, division volume, role scope and experience. The guides below are built from MatchBuilt’s 2026 national homebuilding compensation data and provide a useful starting point for Myrtle Beach-area searches.
Why Myrtle Beach Homebuilders Use Executive Search
Myrtle Beach is a relationship-driven homebuilding market with a relatively concentrated pool of proven leadership talent. Competition from national, regional and privately held builders makes the strongest candidates difficult to reach through traditional hiring channels.
A Small, Competitive Talent Pool
National builders and strong regional and private builders compete for the same small pool of proven leaders.
Growth Markets Keep the Pressure On
Carolina Forest, Grande Dunes and the Highway 501 corridor keep adding volume, which keeps sustained pressure on construction and land hiring.
Local Market Knowledge Wins
Grand Strand entitlement, land development and trade environments reward executives who already know the market.
Established Leaders Are Hard to Relocate
Established homebuilding leaders are difficult to relocate, so the strongest candidates are usually already in the Carolinas and already employed.
The Hardest Searches Cluster in Land and Construction
Land, construction and division-level leadership are the most contested searches in the market.
Why MatchBuilt
Myrtle Beach Homebuilding Recruiter FAQs
What positions does MatchBuilt recruit for in Myrtle Beach?
We recruit leadership across executive management, land acquisition and development, construction and operations, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and purchasing, from Director and Vice President through Division President and C-suite.
Do you recruit throughout Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand?
Yes. Our Myrtle Beach market coverage includes Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Little River, Loris and Georgetown. MatchBuilt is a national homebuilding search firm, and Myrtle Beach is one of the markets where we recruit.
Do you recruit candidates who already have Grand Strand homebuilding experience?
Yes. Local market experience matters in Myrtle Beach, from land and entitlement knowledge to established builder and trade relationships. We focus on candidates who already know the Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach and surrounding Grand Strand markets, because relocating established leaders is difficult and local relationships shorten the ramp to impact.
What does a homebuilding executive search cost?
We offer both contingency and retained search, with the fee structured around the role and the scope of the search. Contact us and we will put together a proposal for your position.
What are homebuilding salaries in Myrtle Beach?
Salaries vary by builder size, division volume and responsibility. Our 2026 Homebuilding Compensation Report publishes base salary, target bonus and auto allowance ranges based on actual placements and accepted offers.
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