Photo: Jud McCranie · Public domain50 homes sold in Jekyll Island in the last year, at a typical $892K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Jekyll Island homes are listed.
Every place Jekyll 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 Jekyll Island.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Jekyll Island’s sales are condos, at $722K less than a house
28 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $422GA $181
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $409GA $253
- Days to sell
- 150
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 12%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $678K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $1M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
50 sales in the last year, against 94 in 2017 and a low of 25 in 2014. The typical sale went from $385K in 2016 to $892K.
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.
What $900K buys in Jekyll Island
Check a listing against what Jekyll Island homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Jekyll Island are rarer than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Jekyll Island’s home sales since 2014 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, 50 sales.
If you’re buying in Jekyll Island
- Shop in January. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. September has the least competition (9%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Jekyll Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 37% | 18% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 1% | 1% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 97.8% | 98.3% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 259 | 178 | 65 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (14), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 79.
Since 2019, houses are up 88%, condos 95%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (28 sales), a condo for $396K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Jekyll Island home costs about $5,078 a month
Price: Jekyll Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Jekyll 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 Jekyll Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $892K home, about $5,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates, Dock Junction, Darien and St. Marys sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Jekyll 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. Simons | 539 | $682K | $366 | 6% | 66 |
| St. Marys | 356 | $328K | $185 | 11% | 72 |
| Brunswick | 115 | $218K | $141 | 10% | 53 |
| Darien | 62 | $292K | $206 | 9% | 63 |
| Country Club Estates | 55 | $293K | $159 | 17% | 67 |
| Jekyll Island | 50 | $892K | $431 | 16% | 91 |
| Dock Junction | 46 | $220K | $146 | 8% | 63 |
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.
Post your home to Jekyll Island, free
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Questions about buying a home in Jekyll Island
What do homes sell for in Jekyll Island, GA?
50 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $892K, $431 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $396K in the year to May 2026.
Is Jekyll Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 36 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 10.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Jekyll Island?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Jekyll Island?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $892K home that’s near $5,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Jekyll Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Jekyll Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Jekyll 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).