Eureka Club-Farr's Point · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0225 homes sold in Wilmington Island in the last year, at a typical $444K
About one sale in 5 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 Wilmington Island homes are listed.
Every place Wilmington 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 Wilmington Island.
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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.
15% of Wilmington Island’s sales are condos, at $258K less than a house
172 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 172 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $255GA $181
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 34 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $254GA $253
- Days to sell
- 103
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.4M
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $415K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
225 sales in the last year, against 394 in 2021 and a low of 130 in 2014. The typical sale went from $240K in 2016 to $444K.
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 $450K buys in Wilmington Island
Check a listing against what Wilmington 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 Wilmington Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wilmington 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, 225 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilmington Island
- Shop in February. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 35 a month), but April is the most competitive: 25% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Wilmington Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 12% | 37% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 4% | 7% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 97.6% | 99.7% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 68 | 43 | 65 |
91 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2022 low (35), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 141.
Since 2019, houses are up 78%, condos 103%
A house typically sold for $505K in the year to May 2026 (172 sales), a condo for $247K (34).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wilmington Island ranks 118th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wilmington Island is in the middle of the pack.
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 Wilmington Island home costs about $2,600 a month
Price: Wilmington Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $444K home, about $3,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wilmington Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Wilmington IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wilmington 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.
Thunderbolt and Montgomery sell for less a square foot; Tybee Island for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilmington 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 |
| 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 Wilmington Island
What do homes sell for in Wilmington Island, GA?
225 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $444K, $253 a square foot. Houses sold for about $505K, condos for about $247K in the year to May 2026.
Is Wilmington Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 119 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 6.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wilmington Island?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilmington Island?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $444K home that’s near $3,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilmington Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilmington Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilmington 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).