Isle of Palms housing market
Home prices on Isle of Palms: The median home sold for $1,619,229 in Jul–Sep 2026 (Redfin); the typical home is worth $1,719,485, up 10.2% in a year (Zillow).
The typical home on Isle of Palms is worth $1,719,485 according to Zillow, up 10.2% from a year earlier. Homes that sold in Jul–Sep 2026 went for a median $1,619,229 and took a median 108 days to go under contract. With 6.8 months of supply, the market favors buyers. At today's 7.40% 30-year rate, a buyer putting 20% down would pay about $9,524 a month in principal and interest, about 73% of the town's median household income, before taxes and insurance.
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How hot is Isle of Palms's market?
Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, 3-month rolling. Income, rent and ownership: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year. Payment excludes taxes, insurance, HOA and mortgage insurance.
What it costs to live on Isle of Palms
How much does a house cost on Isle of Palms?
The typical home on Isle of Palms is worth $1,719,485 (Zillow, Sep 2026), up 10.2% from a year earlier. Homes that sold in Jul–Sep 2026 went for a median $1,619,229 (Redfin). By home value that ranks 3rd of the 27 towns tracked here, about 2.9 times the City of Charleston figure ($587,511).
What is the monthly payment on a typical Isle of Palms home?
About $9,524 a month in principal and interest, at today's 7.40% 30-year fixed rate with 20% down (a $343,897 down payment). That leaves out property taxes, homeowners and flood insurance, and HOA dues, which vary from house to house.
How much is rent on Isle of Palms?
The Census Bureau puts the median gross rent, which includes utilities and counts existing leases, at $2,893 a month (2020–2024).
How do housing costs on Isle of Palms compare with local incomes?
The median household on Isle of Palms earns $156,979 a year (Census, 2020–2024). The payment on a typical home would take about 73% of that income, before taxes and insurance. The typical home is worth 11.0 times the median household income.
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Typical figures for the whole town, not an estimate for any one home or household. Sources are listed above.
Neighborhoods in Isle of Palms
| Neighborhood | Median sale (3-mo) | Sales in 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Dunes | $1,279,641 | 122 |
Sales: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage neighborhood tracker, Jul–Sep 2026. * Fewer than 10 sales, so the median is rough. Click a neighborhood for its page or charts. All neighborhood pages →
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