Sea Island
Housing Market
Median sale price $5,879,638, up 7.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 142 days, 15 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 9.7 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 11% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 7.1% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 93.7% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors buyers.
- Prices — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 11% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Sea Island data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on Sea Island
The median sale price across Sea Island currently stands at $5,879,638, up 7.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $1047 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 142 days. Sellers are capturing 93.7% of their original asking price on average.
There are 15 active listings on the market, with 3 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 9.7 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 29 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Sea Island prices sit above the Glynn County median by roughly 1318%.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Sea Island is 31 of 100 — soft market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 21, 2026.
Sea Island since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $1,921,875 in 2012 and $5,681,427 over the last recorded year — 196% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (637 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Median price · daily recalculation
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
How it stacks up across Glynn County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Island ← this page | $5.88M | 15 | 31 | |
| Brunswick | $344K | 222 | 45 | Open → |
| St. Simons Island | $708K | 205 | 40 | Open → |
| Jekyll Island | $760K | 23 | 40 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Sea Island CottagesSea Island | $5.88M | ▲ 5% |
| Ocean ForestSea Island | $6.50M | ▲ 2% |
| Cloister Ocean ResidencesSea Island | $1.48M | ▲ -8% |
| Cloister Ocean ResidencesSea Island | $1.48M | ▼ 8% |
| Ocean ForestSea Island | $6.50M | ▼ 2% |
| Sea Island CottagesSea Island | $5.88M | ▼ 5% |
| Ocean ForestSea Island | $6.50M | 6 |
| Sea Island CottagesSea Island | $5.88M | 5 |
| Sea Island CottagesSea Island | $5.88M | 66 days |
| Cloister Ocean ResidencesSea Island | $1.48M | 117 days |
| Ocean ForestSea Island | $6.50M | 288 days |
Sea Island ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Sea Island right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Sea Island — the Momentum Score reads 31/100 with 9.7 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is Sea Island becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Sea Island is $5,879,638, up 7.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.7% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Sea Island?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Cloister Ocean Residences (-8%); Ocean Forest (2%); Sea Island Cottages (5%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which Sea Island neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Sea Island Cottages (66 days); Cloister Ocean Residences (117 days); Ocean Forest (288 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 142 days.
How does Sea Island compare to the rest of Glynn County?
Sea Island's median of $5,879,638 runs 1318% above the county-wide median of $414,700, and homes here take 142 days to go under contract versus 94 county-wide.
Sea Island housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Sea Island right now?
As of September 21, 2026, the Sea Island housing market favors buyers: the median sale price is $5,879,638 (up 7.1% year over year), 15 homes are for sale against 29 sales in the last 12 months, which is 9.7 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 142 days.
How much is a house in Sea Island?
The median home sold for $5,879,638 in Sea Island over the last 12 months, about $1,047 per square foot; asking prices on the 15 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in Sea Island?
By the numbers, sellers in Sea Island are getting 93.7% of asking price and going under contract in about 142 days with 9.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the Sea Island housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Sea Island median sale prices are up 7.1% year over year, inventory stands at 9.7 months of supply, and 11% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in Sea Island?
The median sale price in Sea Island is currently $5,879,638, up 7.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.
Is Sea Island a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors buyers. Sea Island scores 31 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 9.7 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Sea Island?
The typical home in Sea Island goes under contract in about 142 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Sea Island?
There are approximately 15 active listings in Sea Island as of September 21, 2026.
Are home prices in Sea Island rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 7.1% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Sea Island. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Georgia MLS feeds, recorded public sales and public records — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (public records) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.