Overnight dog boarding cost per night at a kennel or boarding facility in South Carolina (2026)
A typical South Carolina range, the local factors behind it, and the tools to price your own project.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
What drives the cost in South Carolina
South Carolina's boarding market ranges from resort style facilities in Charleston, Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach to modest rural kennels in the Upstate and the Pee Dee. Summers are hot and humid, the coast faces hurricane risk, and cooling is a year round cost, all of which affect pricing. As far as we know there is no statewide boarding license in South Carolina, which leaves counties and cities to set zoning rules and issue business permits, so standards can differ between the coast and the Upstate.
Tips for South Carolina buyers
- Coastal kennels should have hurricane evacuation plans; ask during the June through November season.
- Charleston and Hilton Head fill for spring and summer tourism, so book early or consider inland options.
- Confirm heartworm and flea prevention requirements, since parasite pressure is high most of the year.
Ranges are hedged planning estimates derived from a national typical range and a local index, not quotes. Typical nightly rate for one dog in a standard run or kennel, before add-ons such as playtime, medication or premium suites. Rates vary widely by metro area, facility type and season, and holiday weeks often carry surcharges.
Price your project
- Kennel Run Occupancy Rate Calculator: Estimates your boarding facility's occupancy rate, period revenue and the revenue sitting in unfilled run-nights, for kennel owners and managers.
- Boarding Deposit vs No-Show Loss Calculator: Estimates how much revenue no-shows cost a boarding kennel each month and how much a non-refundable deposit policy could recover, for owners deciding on a deposit rule.
- Online Boarding Reservation Time Savings Calculator: Estimates the staff hours and payroll dollars a kennel saves by moving reservations online, and whether that covers the cost of booking software, for owners weighing the switch.