D.R. Horton Downing Floor Plan in Horry County SC — Price by Community [2026]

The D.R. Horton Downing floor plan is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, single-story home of 1,257 square feet with a 2-car garage and a covered rear patio, and as of September 2026 it is offered at four Horry County communities. It starts at $248,490 at Pinewood Estates in Conway and in the $276,000s at Hemingway Landing.

It is, at most communities that sell it, the best value in D.R. Horton's entry-level range — because it is the only plan under 1,300 square feet with a two-car garage. This guide covers the layout, every community that builds it, and why that garage matters more than the square footage. Figures verified on drhorton.com in September 2026. It is part of our floor-plan series, indexed on the D.R. Horton floor plans in Horry County SC hub. To shop by neighborhood instead, start from our complete guide to every D.R. Horton community in Horry County.

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What Is the D.R. Horton Downing Floor Plan?

D.R. Horton publishes the Downing as a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-story home of 1,257 square feet with a two-car garage, sold under the Express Series. The builder's description opens: "The Downing features a smart single-story layout with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and an open-concept living area."

It sits between the 1,151 square foot Greenbriar and the 1,281 square foot Devon in D.R. Horton's local range, and it is the pick of the three. The Greenbriar is 106 square feet smaller with one garage bay. The Devon is 24 square feet larger with one garage bay. The Downing is in the middle on size and alone on parking.

The Only Small Plan With Two Garage Bays

D.R. Horton builds three plans under 1,300 square feet in Horry County. Two of them — the Greenbriar and the Devon — come with a one-car garage. The Downing comes with two.

At Pinewood Estates the Downing is $248,490 and the Devon is in the $251,000s. The Downing is 24 square feet smaller, has a second garage bay, and costs about $3,000 less. There is no reading of that comparison in which the Devon wins unless its specific layout is what you want.

Against the Greenbriar the maths is closer but still favours the Downing for most households. At Pinewood Estates the Greenbriar is $239,490 and the Downing $248,490 — about $9,000 for 106 more square feet and the second bay. At Hemingway Landing it is $265,000s against $276,000s, about $11,000. Nine to eleven thousand dollars is a real amount of money at this price point, but a second covered parking space is also a real thing, and it shows up again when you sell.

So the practical advice is simple: if you are shopping D.R. Horton's smallest plans, ask for all three prices on one sheet and start from the Downing. Our Greenbriar guide and Devon guide cover the other two.

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Downing Floor Plan Layout and the Covered Patio

The kitchen faces the living space: D.R. Horton publishes that it "overlooks the dining and living spaces, perfect for entertaining." At 1,257 square feet, that open arrangement is what keeps the plan from feeling like a series of small rooms.

The primary suite is private and properly equipped for the size: "The private primary suite includes a walk-in closet." The two secondary bedrooms share a full bathroom and D.R. Horton frames them as flexible — guests, children or a home office. A walk-in closet in the primary of a sub-1,300 square foot house is more than the size would suggest.

There is a covered rear patio, which the builder describes as extending the living space outdoors. That puts the Downing in the small group of D.R. Horton plans here with covered outdoor space published as part of the plan — and it is by some distance the cheapest of them. On this coast a roofed patio is usable in an afternoon storm and in August, which an open slab is not.

D.R. Horton closes with "A laundry room and 2-car garage complete the home." A dedicated laundry room rather than a closet is worth noting at this size.

Unusually, the Downing's plan page does not carry D.R. Horton's Home is Connected smart home paragraph. It appears on most of the builder's other plan pages. It is probably included as a company-wide standard, but ask and get it on the specification. No room dimensions are published either.

Which Horry County Communities Build the Downing?

Four Horry County communities are confirmed on D.R. Horton's own pages as offering the Downing as of September 2026. Plan availability rotates as phases release and sell out, so confirm before you count on it at a specific community.

Verified on drhorton.com, September 2026, and subject to change without notice. Community pages round most prices to the nearest thousand; the exact figure appears on each community's own Downing plan page. Base prices before lot premium, options and incentives.

At Ravenloft the Downing is the entry plan and the community's cheapest home, in a boutique community of just 53 homesites with Hardie siding published as a community feature. Fiber cement cladding on the cheapest plan in a 53-home community is an unusual combination and worth a look if you are shopping at this level.

At Evington Place the Downing opens a 146-homesite community with a pool, a community garden and sidewalks published. The trade there is the school run: D.R. Horton publishes Daisy Elementary at 14.4 miles, Loris Middle at 15.4 and Loris High at 14.5, the longest in this series.

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Why the Same Downing Ranges $28,000 by Community

The lowest published Downing base price in Horry County is $248,490 at Pinewood Estates; the highest is in the $276,000s at Hemingway Landing. About $28,000 between them, one of the narrower spreads in this series — the Downing is not offered in Myrtle Beach or at any Tradition Series community, so there is no expensive end to the range.

Three of the four communities are in Conway and the spread inside Conway alone is the full $28,000. Pinewood Estates is eight miles from downtown; Hemingway Landing is 3.3 miles from the Riverwalk with Hardie siding published. That is what the difference buys.

At this price point $28,000 is roughly eleven per cent, which is a materially different monthly payment. Price the Downing at all four before you decide — it is a short drive between three of them.

Who the Downing Works Best For

The Downing suits first-time buyers, single people, couples and downsizers who want a new house, two covered parking spaces and a usable outdoor room, at close to the lowest price in the market. Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms means a guest does not share with you.

It works less well if you need a fourth bedroom or generous rooms. At 1,257 square feet everything is compact. If you need a fourth bedroom at a similar price, the Cameron gives you one at 1,498 square feet for about $10,000 more — with the trade being back to a one-car garage.

What to Check Before You Sign on a Downing

1. Get the Greenbriar, Downing and Devon prices on one sheet. The Downing is usually the value pick of the three and the comparison takes five minutes.
2. Confirm the covered patio is standard, and get its dimensions. It is published as part of the plan but community specifications vary and no measurements exist.
3. Confirm the Home is Connected package is included. The Downing's plan page does not carry the smart home paragraph that appears on most other D.R. Horton plans.
4. Get a dimensioned plan sheet and walk a finished home. At 1,257 square feet, staging makes a real difference to how a model reads.
5. Price all four communities. Twenty-eight thousand dollars separates them and three of the four are in Conway.
6. Bring your own agent to the first visit. The agent in the model home works for D.R. Horton. In most cases yours has to be present at your first visit for you to be registered, and that registration is what lets them represent you through contract, options and walkthrough. See our guides to making an offer and getting pre-approved.

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Frequently Asked Questions — D.R. Horton Downing Floor Plan

How big is the D.R. Horton Downing floor plan?

The Downing is 1,257 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a 2-car garage and everything on one story, plus a covered rear patio and a dedicated laundry room. No room dimensions are published.

Does the Downing have a two-car garage?

Yes, and it is the only D.R. Horton plan under 1,300 square feet in Horry County that does. The Greenbriar at 1,151 square feet and the Devon at 1,281 both come with a single bay.

Which Horry County community has the cheapest Downing floor plan?

As of September 2026, Pinewood Estates in Conway publishes the lowest Downing base price at $248,490, followed by Evington Place in Longs in the $256,000s and Ravenloft in Conway in the $262,000s.

Should I buy the Downing or the Devon?

At Pinewood Estates the Downing is about $3,000 cheaper than the Devon, 24 square feet smaller, and has a second garage bay. Unless the Devon's specific layout is what you want, the Downing is the better buy where both are offered.

Does the Downing have a covered patio?

Yes. D.R. Horton publishes a covered rear patio described as extending the living space outdoors. It is the cheapest D.R. Horton plan in Horry County with covered outdoor space published as part of the plan. No dimensions are given, so ask.

The Downing is one of 26 D.R. Horton plans built at three or more Horry County communities, and we profile each one as its guide publishes. See the D.R. Horton floor plans in Horry County SC hub for the full index, or compare the Downing against the county's most-built plan in our Cali floor plan guide.

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