243 homes sold in Skidaway Island in the last year, at a typical $909K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Skidaway Island homes are listed.
Every place Skidaway Island homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Skidaway Island’s sales, at a typical $947K (year to May 2026)
243 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 226 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $300GA $181
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $682K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $473K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
243 sales in the last year, against 409 in 2020 and a low of 72 in 2014. The typical sale went from $405K in 2016 to $909K.
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 Skidaway Island
Check a listing against what Skidaway 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 Skidaway Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Skidaway 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, 243 sales.
If you’re buying in Skidaway Island
- Shop in August. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 36 a month), but May is the most competitive: 18% of May sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). August has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Georgia
| Skidaway Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 4% | 23% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 3% | 9% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 95.5% | 98.4% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 116 | 55 | 65 |
82 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (40), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 178.
Since 2019, houses are up 102%, condos 102%
A house typically sold for $947K in the year to May 2026 (226 sales), a condo for $473K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Skidaway Island ranks 164th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Skidaway 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 Skidaway Island home costs about $5,345 a month
Price: Skidaway Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Skidaway Island’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Skidaway Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $909K home, about $7,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Skidaway Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Skidaway IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Skidaway 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.
Montgomery, Wilmington Island, Whitemarsh Island, Thunderbolt and Savannah sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Skidaway 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 2,081 | $339K | $198 | 14% | 83 |
| Skidaway Island | 243 | $909K | $297 | 8% | 71 |
| Wilmington Island | 225 | $444K | $253 | 13% | 58 |
| Whitemarsh Island | 116 | $409K | $258 | 10% | 74 |
| Montgomery | 33 | $324K | $213 | 17% | 58 |
| Isle of Hope | 25 | $650K | $309 | 22% | 85 |
| Thunderbolt | 22 | $368K | $226 | 4% | 83 |
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 Skidaway Island
What do homes sell for in Skidaway Island, GA?
243 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $909K, $297 a square foot.
Is Skidaway Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 92 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Skidaway Island?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Skidaway Island?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $909K home that’s near $7,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Skidaway Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Skidaway Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Skidaway 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).