Momentum Housing Data · Relocation
Everything below is computed from recorded sales in 18 St. Simons Island communities — what homes actually cost, where the market is actually transacting, and the cost lines relocation calculators miss. No lifestyle scoring; you know what you like, and the data covers the rest.
| Community | Median sold | Closings (12 mo) | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn Haven Estates · values | $467,445 | 28 | 64 days |
| St. Simons Island Club · values | $1,576,825 | 22 | 110 days |
| St. Simons Heights · values | $771,500 | 18 | 64 days |
| Sea Palms · values | $911,000 | 16 | 72 days |
| Barnes Plantations · values | $380,000 | 15 | 78 days |
| Fifty Oaks · values | $711,750 | 14 | 104 days |
| Hampton Plantation · values | $890,000 | 14 | 152 days |
| Ocean Walk Condos · values | $452,000 | 14 | 55 days |
| East Beach · values | $2,235,000 | 13 | 60 days |
| Frederica Golf Club · values | $3,688,830 | 13 | 143 days |
The ten most active communities by recorded closings — the full four-way ranking is on the data-ranked neighborhoods page.
Florida has no state income tax, but homeownership carries three lines that surprise arrivals. Insurance: county-by-county costs (finally falling — rates decreased in 51 of 67 counties in 2026) are on our insurance table. CDD assessments: most newer master-planned communities bill $1,300–$4,200+/yr on the tax bill on top of HOA — how that works, with verified per-village tables. Property taxes: your first full-year bill is set by YOUR purchase price, not the previous owner’s capped assessment — budget from the millage, not from what the seller was paying. Run the whole stack in the true-cost calculator.
The recorded 12 months were the most buyer-leaning stretch in years — prices fell in 13 of Florida’s 14 largest counties while volume held. What that means for a relocator: negotiating room exists, but so does the temptation to overpay for move-in-ready convenience under time pressure. The medians above are the anchor; the full statewide picture is on the buyer data page.
Tell us your budget and must-haves and a Momentum agent will run the same data these rankings use — against every St. Simons Island community, not just the top 15.
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Rankings computed from recorded MLS data (medians and counts for the stated windows) via the criteria printed above each table — no editorial scoring, no demographic factors. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; figures change as new sales record. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures