Photo: BakedintheHole · CC BY 4.0116 homes sold in Tybee Island in the last year, at a typical $653K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Tybee Island homes are listed.
Every place Tybee 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 Tybee 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 Tybee Island’s sales are condos, at $239K less than a house
77 houses and 39 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 77 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $418GA $181
- Days to sell
- 154
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 39 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $511GA $253
- Days to sell
- 154
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $735K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $735K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
116 sales in the last year, against 289 in 2021 and a low of 82 in 2015. The typical sale went from $359K in 2016 to $653K.
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 $650K buys in Tybee Island
Check a listing against what Tybee 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 Tybee Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 15% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Tybee 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, 116 sales.
If you’re buying in Tybee Island
- Shop in February. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.7% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 172 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but July is the most competitive: 9% of July sales close over asking. December has the least competition (1%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Georgia
| Tybee Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 4% | 13% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 3% | 12% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.7% | 94.6% | 97.5% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 172 | 155 | 65 | 65 |
108 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (52), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 150.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 47%
A house typically sold for $713K in the year to May 2026 (77 sales), a condo for $474K (39).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Tybee Island ranks 171st of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tybee 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 Tybee Island home costs about $3,833 a month
Price: Tybee Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tybee 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 Tybee 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $653K home, about $5,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tybee Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Tybee IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tybee 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.
Daufuskie Island, Wilmington Island, Whitemarsh Island, Thunderbolt, Isle of Hope and Skidaway Island sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tybee 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skidaway Island | 243 | $909K | $297 | 8% | 71 |
| Wilmington Island | 225 | $444K | $253 | 13% | 58 |
| Whitemarsh Island | 116 | $409K | $258 | 10% | 74 |
| Tybee Island | 116 | $653K | $435 | 3% | 172 |
| Daufuskie Island | 49 | $763K | $296 | 3% | 117 |
| 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 Tybee Island
What do homes sell for in Tybee Island, GA?
116 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $653K, $435 a square foot. Houses sold for about $713K, condos for about $474K in the year to May 2026.
Is Tybee Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 117 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 10.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Tybee Island?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tybee Island?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $653K home that’s near $5,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tybee Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tybee Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tybee 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).