Momentum Housing Data · Relocation

Moving to St. Simons Island: The Data, Not the Brochure

· Updated September 20, 2026

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.

Typical community median
$771,500
middle of 18 communities’ sold medians
Community price spread
$425,000–$2,235,000
10th–90th percentile of community medians
Typical market time
96 days
median community avg DOM — a buyer-leaning pace

St. Simons Island right now — September 2026

$707,500
Median sale price (12 mo), -1.7% YoY
205
Homes for sale today
90 days
Median days on market
6.1 mo
Months of supply
$3,671
P&I on the median, 20% down at 6.75%

Live pages for your move: .

MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 21, 2026.

Where St. Simons Island actually transacts

CommunityMedian soldClosings (12 mo)Avg DOM
Glynn Haven Estates · values$467,4452864 days
St. Simons Island Club · values$1,576,82522110 days
St. Simons Heights · values$771,5001864 days
Sea Palms · values$911,0001672 days
Barnes Plantations · values$380,0001578 days
Fifty Oaks · values$711,75014104 days
Hampton Plantation · values$890,00014152 days
Ocean Walk Condos · values$452,0001455 days
East Beach · values$2,235,0001360 days
Frederica Golf Club · values$3,688,83013143 days

The ten most active communities by recorded closings — the full four-way ranking is on the data-ranked neighborhoods page.

The cost stack relocation calculators miss

Georgia homeownership carries lines beyond the price: county property taxes set from the assessed value (with a homestead exemption you must apply for), HOA dues in most newer communities, and homeowners insurance that varies by county. Budget from the county millage and the community’s HOA schedule, not from what the seller was paying. How Georgia property taxes and the homestead exemption work →

Timing your arrival

The medians above are the anchor for St. Simons Island: they are recorded closings, not asking prices, so they show what buyers actually paid over the trailing year. Negotiating room follows days on market and months of supply, both printed with each community.

Common questions

How much does a house cost in St. Simons Island?

Across 18 St. Simons Island communities with meaningful sales volume, community median sold prices run from about $425,000 to $2,235,000 (10th-90th percentile), with the typical community at $771,500 - from recorded MLS closings, refreshed as the index rebuilds. Every community's own median is on its linked page.

What should I know before moving to St. Simons Island?

Three data points beyond the home price: homeowners insurance varies by county (and fell in 51 of 67 Florida counties in 2026); many newer communities carry CDD assessments of $1,300-$4,200+/yr on the tax bill; and your property tax resets to your purchase price rather than inheriting the seller's capped bill. This page links verified tables for each.

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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

Using these figures? Link to this page as the source so readers can see the live numbers; they refresh from Momentum Realty’s MLS and county data (as of 2026-09-21). Suggested attribution:
<a href="https://movewithmomentum.com/moving-to-st-simons-island">Moving to St. Simons Island, GA: Prices, Neighborhoods & Costs — Momentum Realty</a>
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