Coastal Villas / Blog / Week of May 6, 2026

Published May 6, 2026 · based on the May 6, 2026 scan

Hilton Head Rental Pulse — Week of May 6, 2026

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

The 30-second read 186 oceanfront units open across the next 13 weeks. island-wide median $567/night. the week's lowest rate is $227/night at Ocean Dunes #303 (May 9–May 16, HH Vacations). this week's spotlight: Windsor Court.

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

22 oceanfront units open · median $501/night

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Quality picks at each tier

Father's Day weekend

Jun 20 – Jun 27 → see all open units

73 oceanfront units open · median $551/night

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Quality picks at each tier

4th of July week

Jul 4 – Jul 11 → see all open units

98 oceanfront units open · median $596/night

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Quality picks at each tier

Where rates climb

Median nightly rate jumps $139 (+38%) from the week of May 16 ($362/n) to the week of May 23 ($501/n) — this is when peak-summer pricing kicks in.

Best-value week in the scan window

Week of Aug 1 — median $584/night, 10% below the trailing 4-week average, with 124 units open across the catalog.

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This week’s pulse

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

Folly Field
43 units · median $507/night
2 buildings · range $232–$840
Forest Beach
58 units · median $573/night
3 buildings · range $237–$1,732
Palmetto Dunes
67 units · median $562/night
5 buildings · range $227–$1,570
Sea Pines
18 units · median $760/night
3 buildings · range $420–$1,180

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. Ocean Dunes #303

$227 /night

Palmetto Dunes · May 9–May 16 (7 nights, $1,590 total)

1 BR · sleeps 4

Managed by HH Vacations

2. Admiral's Row #4126

$232 /night

Folly Field · May 9–May 16 (7 nights, $1,629 total)

2 BR · sleeps 6 · renovated 2023

Managed by HHI Beach and Tennis Resort

3. Barrington Arms #705

$237 /night

Forest Beach · Jun 27–Jul 4 (7 nights, $1,664 total)

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

Managed by Beach Properties of Hilton Head

4. Villamare #3421

$268 /night

Palmetto Dunes · May 9–May 16 (7 nights, $1,879 total)

2 BR · sleeps 6 · quartz · walk-in showers · ocean view · balcony dining for 4

Managed by Beach Properties of Hilton Head

5. Admiral's Row #404

$271 /night

Folly Field · May 9–May 16 (7 nights, $1,900 total)

1 BR · sleeps 6 · Whirlpool kitchen · updated 2020

Managed by HH 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.

Windsor Court

Palmetto Dunes · Hilton Head Island

Active Inventory
16 units open
in the scan window
Property Managers
2 PMs renting here
all listed on the building hub
Lowest Nightly
$299/night
median $439/night

See every Windsor Court 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 May 6, 2026 scan and may have moved since — always confirm on the PM’s booking page.