Kiawah Island Property Report
First Quarter Sales Results on Kiawah
total properties closed 62*
(-15% from Q1 2024)
total dollar volume
$146M*
(+15% from Q1 2024)
single-family home median price
$3.1M
(+7% from Q1 2024)
homesite median price
$1.3M
(+144% from Q1 2024 )
villa & cottage median price
$849K*
(-14% from Q1 2024)
*Includes The Cape Sales
total Island-wide dollar volume in millions*
(end of Q1 each year)
OBSERVATIONS:
• In Q1 2025, Kiawah Island saw 62 closings totaling $146.5 million. While this reflects a 15% decrease in the number of transactions year-over-year (YOY), it marks a 15% increase in total dollar volume YOY—showcasing continued appreciation despite a reduction in overall sales activity.
• Currently, there are just 119 active listings on Kiawah Island, or only 2.5% of the total properties (4,797 units). Inventory remains limited, with single-family homes flat at 53 units YOY, while villas & cottages dropped from 56 to 46 YOY, and homesites decreased from 39 to just 20 YOY. This scarcity continues to fuel a seller’s market on the Island.
• Single-family homes saw a robust 26% increase in transactions and a 40% rise in sales volume YOY during Q1 2025. Both median and average prices were on the rise, with the majority of sales falling in the $2-5M range, followed by those $5M and above—further underscoring the strength of the single-family home market.
• Homesite sales experienced a 144% increase in median prices YOY, rising from $537K to $1.3M. In contrast, villa & cottage median prices saw a 14% decline YOY, from $988K to $849K.
*Includes The Cape Sales