Coastal Villas / Blog / Week of May 25, 2026

Published May 25, 2026 · based on the May 25, 2026 scan

Hilton Head Rental Pulse — Week of May 25, 2026

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

The 30-second read 309 oceanfront units open across the next 13 weeks. island-wide median $515/night. the week's lowest rate is $124/night at Breakers #212 (Aug 22–Aug 29, Island Time Hilton Head). this week's spotlight: Shorewood.

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.

Father's Day weekend

Jun 20 – Jun 27 → see all open units

64 oceanfront units open · median $527/night

4 Luxury12 Premium44 Comfortable4 Classic

Quality picks at each tier

4th of July week

Jul 4 – Jul 11 → see all open units

97 oceanfront units open · median $554/night

6 Luxury25 Premium56 Comfortable8 Classic

Quality picks at each tier

Where rates climb

Median nightly rate jumps $71 (+13%) from the week of Jul 4 ($554/n) to the week of Jul 11 ($625/n) — this is when peak-summer pricing kicks in.

Best-value week in the scan window

Week of Nov 21 — median $299/night, 23% below the trailing 4-week average, with 288 units open across the catalog.

12 Luxury74 Premium172 Comfortable28 Classic

This week’s pulse

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

Folly Field
66 units · median $549/night
2 buildings · range $239–$969
Forest Beach
98 units · median $372/night
5 buildings · range $124–$1,735
Palmetto Dunes
107 units · median $482/night
6 buildings · range $230–$1,521
Sea Pines
38 units · median $808/night
3 buildings · range $356–$1,743

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

$124 /night

Forest Beach · Aug 22–Aug 29 (7 nights, $874 total)

1 BR · sleeps 2 · LG kitchen · updated 2020

Managed by Island Time Hilton Head

2. Barrington Arms #517

$136 /night

Forest Beach · Aug 22–Aug 29 (7 nights, $953 total)

1 BR · sleeps 2 · LG kitchen · updated 2020

Managed by Island Time Hilton Head

3. Seaside Villas #192

$198 /night

Forest Beach · May 30–Jun 6 (7 nights, $1,389 total)

1 BR · sleeps 6

Managed by Vacation Time of Hilton Head

4. Breakers #116

$208 /night

Forest Beach · Aug 22–Aug 29 (7 nights, $1,459 total)

1 BR · sleeps 4 · LG kitchen · updated 2020

Managed by Vacation Company

5. Barrington Arms #608

$211 /night

Forest Beach · Aug 22–Aug 29 (7 nights, $1,478 total)

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

Managed by Beach Properties 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.

Shorewood

Palmetto Dunes · Hilton Head Island

Active Inventory
13 units open
in the scan window
Property Managers
6 PMs renting here
all listed on the building hub
Lowest Nightly
$288/night
median $460/night

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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 25, 2026 scan and may have moved since — always confirm on the PM’s booking page.