Photo: Public domain · Public domain101 homes sold in St. George Island in the last year, at a typical $991K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where St. George Island homes are listed.
Every place St. George Island homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to St. George Island.
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Houses are 0% of St. George Island’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
101 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
101 sales in the last year, against 185 in 2021 and a low of 89 in 2024. The typical sale went from $438K in 2016 to $991K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in St. George Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of St. George Island’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 101 sales.
If you’re buying in St. George Island
- Shop in March. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.3% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 182 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but July is the most competitive: 7% of July sales close over asking. November has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Florida
| St. George Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 2% | 10% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 1% | 5% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.3% | 94% | 96.1% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 182 | 141 | 91 | 75 |
106 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2018 low (39) and 124% more than in 2017–19.
St. George Island ranks 533rd of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. St. George Island is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical St. George Island home costs about $5,660 a month
Price: St. George Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. George Island’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. George Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $991K home, about $5,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. George Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. George IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. George Island.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Eastpoint, Apalachicola and Carrabelle sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. George Island, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George Island | 101 | $991K | $527 | 1% | 182 |
| Apalachicola | 51 | $370K | $278 | 5% | 128 |
| Carrabelle | 38 | $265K | $222 | 0% | 144 |
| Eastpoint | 23 | $387K | $238 | 1% | 214 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in St. George Island
What do homes sell for in St. George Island, FL?
101 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $991K, $527 a square foot.
Is St. George Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 97 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 8.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. George Island?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. George Island?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $991K home that’s near $5,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. George Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. George Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. George Island.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).