This week’s pulse
Median nightly rate and active oceanfront inventory by community, across this week’s 13-week scan window.
Best value this scan
The five lowest nightly rates we found across our oceanfront catalog — one per building, one per property manager, so the list shows breadth. All deals shown are 7-night Saturday-to-Saturday stays; partial-week rentals may also be available — check directly with the property manager. Prices are direct from each PM’s booking page; you can book straight with them, no markup or service fees.
1. Breakers #212
Forest Beach · Apr 25–May 2 (7 nights, $1,170 total)
1 BR · sleeps 2 · LG kitchen · updated 2020
Managed by Island Time Hilton Head
2. Barrington Arms #517
Forest Beach · Apr 25–May 2 (7 nights, $1,285 total)
1 BR · sleeps 2 · LG kitchen · updated 2020
Managed by Island Time Hilton Head
3. Seaside Villas #116
Forest Beach · Apr 25–May 2 (7 nights, $1,472 total)
1 BR · sleeps 6 · Samsung kitchen
Managed by Vacation Time of Hilton Head
4. Sea Crest #2211
Forest Beach · Apr 25–May 2 (7 nights, $1,541 total)
2 BR · sleeps 2 · LG kitchen · updated 2020
Managed by Island Time Hilton Head
5. Ocean Dunes #403
Palmetto Dunes · Apr 25–May 2 (7 nights, $1,614 total)
1 BR · sleeps 6
Managed by Vacation Time of Hilton Head
Building spotlight
One oceanfront building we’re watching this week — chosen because multiple property managers list units there, which usually means more pricing and tier variety than you’d see on a single PM’s site.
Captain's Walk
Palmetto Dunes · Hilton Head Island
How we built this: Coastal Villas is a free search service for Hilton Head renters. We catalog every unit at every oceanfront building across 20 local property managers, with room-by-room ratings and deep building & community context. Book direct — no markup, no fees. Every Wednesday we re-scan 7-night Saturday-to-Saturday availability and pricing for the next 13 weeks across all PMs, then publish what stands out. Partial-week and non-Saturday stays may also be available — check directly with the property manager. Pricing on this page reflects the April 22, 2026 scan and may have moved since — always confirm on the PM’s booking page.