Coastal Villas / Blog / Week of Apr 30, 2026

Published April 30, 2026 · based on the April 29, 2026 scan

Hilton Head Rental Pulse — Week of Apr 30, 2026

An honest weekly look at oceanfront rental supply, pricing, and value across Hilton Head Island.

The 30-second read 285 oceanfront units open across the next 13 weeks. island-wide median $582/night. the week's lowest rate is $189/night at Windsor Court #4404 (May 2–May 9, Beach Properties of Hilton Head). this week's spotlight: Ocean Dunes.

Summer at a glance

a tier-by-tier read on the holiday weeks still bookable, where rates climb, the best-value week in the scan window.

Memorial Day weekend

May 23 – May 30 → see all open units

73 oceanfront units open · median $423/night

4 Luxury18 Premium45 Comfortable3 Classic

Quality picks at each tier

Father's Day weekend

Jun 20 – Jun 27 → see all open units

106 oceanfront units open · median $540/night

6 Luxury24 Premium66 Comfortable8 Classic

Quality picks at each tier

4th of July week

Jul 4 – Jul 11 → see all open units

147 oceanfront units open · median $588/night

8 Luxury36 Premium89 Comfortable11 Classic

Quality picks at each tier

Where rates climb

Median nightly rate jumps $90 (+27%) from the week of May 16 ($333/n) to the week of May 23 ($423/n) — this is when peak-summer pricing kicks in.

Best-value week in the scan window

Week of Jul 25 — median $572/night, 6% below the trailing 4-week average, with 174 units open across the catalog.

12 Luxury47 Premium98 Comfortable14 Classic

This week’s pulse

Median nightly rate and active oceanfront inventory by community, across this week’s 13-week scan window.

Folly Field
51 units · median $629/night
2 buildings · range $271–$1,051
Forest Beach
95 units · median $394/night
5 buildings · range $190–$1,497
Palmetto Dunes
111 units · median $535/night
6 buildings · range $189–$1,535
Sea Pines
28 units · median $815/night
2 buildings · range $267–$1,821

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. Windsor Court #4404

$189 /night

Palmetto Dunes · May 2–May 9 (7 nights, $1,324 total)

1 BR · sleeps 4 · quartz · walk-in showers · ocean view · balcony dining for 4 · updated 2023

Managed by Beach Properties of Hilton Head

2. Barrington Arms #705

$190 /night

Forest Beach · May 9–May 16 (7 nights, $1,336 total)

1 BR · sleeps 4 · Samsung kitchen · quartz · walk-in showers · balcony dining for 4 · updated 2022

Managed by Beach Properties of Hilton Head

3. Seaside Villas #116

$209 /night

Forest Beach · May 2–May 9 (7 nights, $1,469 total)

1 BR · sleeps 6 · Samsung kitchen

Managed by Vacation Time of Hilton Head

4. Breakers #216

$225 /night

Forest Beach · May 16–May 23 (7 nights, $1,579 total)

6 BR · sleeps 2 · granite · ocean view

Managed by Hilton Head Rentals

5. Seaside Villas #260

$231 /night

Forest Beach · Jun 6–Jun 13 (7 nights, $1,618 total)

1 BR

Managed by Carolina Coast Vacations

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.

Ocean Dunes

Palmetto Dunes · Hilton Head Island

Active Inventory
30 units open
in the scan window
Property Managers
2 PMs renting here
all listed on the building hub
Lowest Nightly
$241/night
median $356/night

See every Ocean Dunes unit →

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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 29, 2026 scan and may have moved since — always confirm on the PM’s booking page.