2025 is off to a hot start on Kiawah Island, as homes continue to grow in value, and a scarcity has fueled a seller’s market. The moral of the story so far this year is: homes on Kiawah Island are a hot commodity, and there’s no better time than now to purchase a piece of Lowcountry luxury.
Notable Market Observations
Q1 Snapshot: Island-Wide Insights
- 62 Properties Closed
- $146M Total Dollar Volume
- $3.1M Single-Family Home Median Price
- $1.3M Homesite Median Price
- $849K Villa & Cottage Median Price
Closings & Home Value
In Q1, Kiawah Island saw 62 closings totalling $146.5 million, which reflects a 15% decrease in transactions compared to Q1 2024. However, this also reflects a 15% increase in total dollar volume YOY (year-over-year), showing that the trend of Kiawah Island home appreciation remains strong.
Limited Inventory
Homes have gone fast over the past few years, and the lack of inventory is clear proof. Currently, there are just 119 active listings on Kiawah Island, or just 2.5% of the Island’s 4,797 units. Inventory remains limited, with single-family homes flat at 53 homes YOY. Available villas and cottages dropped from 56 to 46 YOY, and homesites dropped from 39 to only 20 YOY.
Single-Family Home Market
The single-family home market is as strong as ever. Single-family homes saw a 26% increase in transactions and a 40% increase in sales volume YOY. Both median and average prices were also on the rise, with the majority of sales falling between the $2-5M range.
Homesites Value Growing
Homesites’ median prices increased 144% year over year, rising from $537K to just over $1.3M. In comparison, villa and cottage median prices dropped 14% year over year, from $998K to $849K.
Q1 Closings Comparison
Q1 on Kiawah Island saw single-family homes outperform the other property categories substantially. While both villas and homesites saw a decrease in properties closed, homesites did see a massive jump in median price, showing the value of Kiawah Island land is still at a premium. See a breakdown of the exact closing numbers for each property type below:
Villas & Cottages
- Properties Closed: 19 (-37% YOY)
- Volume: $19,619,000 (-45% YOY)
- Median Price: $849,000 (-14% YOY)
Homes
- Properties Closed: 29 (+26% YOY)
- Volume: $107,878,000 (+40% YOY)
- Median Price: $3,145,000 (+7% YOY)
- Average Price: $3,720,000 (+11% YOY)
Homesites
- Properties Closed: 14 (-30% YOY)
- Volume: $18,990,000 (+33% YOY)
- Median Price: $1,308,000 (+144% YOY)
- Average Price: $1,356,000 (+90% YOY)
View Full Report Here: Kiawah Island Q1 Report
Kiawah Island Real Estate Q1 Report
Kiawah Island Real Estate had an excellent Q1, closing 43 properties and generating $114 million in revenue. These numbers represented 74% of all transactions and 79% of the Island’s total dollar volume. As mentioned above, the standout this quarter is single-family homes selling under the $2M mark, which reflects rising prices.
As always, we have opportunities to own new property on the Island. Our newest release, Ocean Pines, is a shining example of the dedication to responsible development focused on living within nature.
Reach Out to the Kiawah Island Real Estate Team
Whether you’re a property owner considering selling or a homebuyer looking for a home in the Lowcountry, we have it all for you here. Contact one of our experienced sales agents through the form below, and we will be happy to walk you through the available properties on Kiawah Island.
Via KiawahIsland.com
