Isle of Palms, South Carolina

Isle of Palms Homes for Sale and Market Guide

By Blake Heron, Realtor, Heron Homes CHS with eXp Realty.

Isle of Palms is a barrier island just north of Sullivan’s Island, connected to Mount Pleasant by the Isle of Palms Connector. It has seven miles of beach, a marina, the Front Beach area and, at the north end, the gated Wild Dunes resort. Unlike Sullivan’s, licensed short term rentals are allowed, which brings both second home and investment buyers.

$2.35M12 month median sale price, 112 sales
$2.78Mmedian for single family homes, 93 sales
$7.25Mmedian for beachfront homes, 12 sales
4.4months of supply, 43 homes for sale in September
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Blake's read on the market. Isle of Palms has two markets in one. Single family homes sold at a median of $2.78M, while condos and townhomes sold at a median of $620K, many of them oceanfront units at Sea Cabin On The Ocean. Beachfront homes are their own tier, with 12 sales at a median of $7.25M and a top sale of $15M. Homes sold for a median 96.1% of list price, and supply is moderate at about four and a half months.

What different homes sell for

Median sale price over the past 12 months, Isle of Palms outside Wild Dunes.

Beachfront homes$7.25M
12 sales, from $5.8M to $15M
All single family homes$2.78M
93 sales
Condos and townhomes$620K
19 sales

Homes sold by price, past 12 months

Every closed sale, all residential, Charleston MLS, October 2025 through September 2026. Boat slips and fractional shares are left out.

Isle of Palms112 sales
Under $1M 17, $1M to $2M 21, $2M to $4M 48, $4M to $6M 14, $6M and up 12
Wild Dunes104 sales
Under $1M 27, $1M to $2M 51, $2M to $4M 23, $4M to $6M 2, $6M and up 1
Under $1M$1M to $2M$2M to $4M$4M to $6M$6M and up

Where buyers look on Isle of Palms

Sales are for the past 12 months, all residential, Charleston MLS.

The numbered avenues

30 single family sales on the numbered avenues at a median of $2.53M, topped by 1 44th Avenue at $15M.

Palm Boulevard

10 sales at a median of $4.8M, with a top sale of $11.5M.

Waterway Boulevard

11 sales at a median of $2.2M, from $1.6M to $4.05M.

Ocean Boulevard

28 sales, from condos to large homes, at a median of $665K and a top sale of $12.7M.

Wild Dunes

Wild Dunes is the gated resort community at the north end of the island, with two golf courses, resort amenities and its own community association. The MLS tracks it separately from the rest of the island. It had 104 sales in the past year at a median of $1.37M. Single family homes sold at a median of $2.08M and villas and condos at a median of $1.07M, with a top sale of $6.5M. See the Wild Dunes page.

Flood zones on Isle of Palms

Homes sold in the past 12 months, by FEMA flood zone

81% in a high risk zone112 sales mapped
High risk 91, moderate risk 20, minimal risk 1
High risk, zones AE, AO and VEModerate risk, shaded XMinimal risk, X

91 of the 112 homes sold here in the past 12 months sit in a high risk flood zone on FEMA’s current map, where federally backed mortgages require flood insurance. 4 of them are in a V zone, where FEMA also maps storm waves. Another 20 sit in the moderate risk zone and 1 in the minimal risk zone. A zone describes the land, not the house, so the elevation of each home still drives what insurance costs.

Have a home on Isle of Palms in mind. Text me the address at 843-718-6338 and I will pull its flood zone and the elevation certificate if one exists, and connect you with a licensed insurance agent for a flood quote.

Compare flood zones across 34 Charleston neighborhoods

Flood zones from FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer, matched to each sale’s mapped location in the Charleston MLS, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026. Zones can change when FEMA updates its maps. Pulled October 2026.

What to know before you buy on Isle of Palms

Short term rentals

Short term rentals are allowed with a city business license, and in 2023 voters rejected a cap on rental licenses. There are occupancy and parking limits, and Wild Dunes and some condo buildings have their own rules. If rental income is part of your plan, I check the license history and the rules for that exact property.

Flood and wind insurance

Most of the island sits in a flood zone, and insurance costs vary a lot between an elevated newer home and an older one.

Condo buildings

For oceanfront condos, the building matters as much as the unit. I review HOA fees, reserves and any planned assessments before you commit.

Living on Isle of Palms

On the water

Front Beach has restaurants and shops steps from the sand, Isle of Palms County Park has public beach access, and the Isle of Palms Marina sits on the Intracoastal Waterway. Wild Dunes adds golf and resort amenities at the north end.

Getting around

The Isle of Palms Connector puts Mount Pleasant a few minutes away, and Breach Inlet connects to Sullivan’s Island. Summer weekend traffic on the Connector is real. The island is served by the Charleston County School District.

Where I eat on Isle of Palms

Coda del Pesce on Ocean Boulevard for date night, Long Island Cafe for locals and brunch, The Windjammer for a drink by the beach, Islander 71 at the marina for dinner on the water, and Acme Lowcountry Kitchen for a casual breakfast. Checked open October 2026.

Buying or selling on Isle of Palms

Beachfront, second row, marsh front, condo or Wild Dunes, each one prices differently. I will walk you through the recent sales that matter for your exact home or search. Call or text Blake Heron at 843-718-6338. Heron Homes CHS, eXp Realty.

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Home prices by areaWild DunesSullivan’s Island

Prices from the Charleston MLS, all residential, Isle of Palms, including Wild Dunes, closed sales October 2025 through September 2026. Boat slips and fractional shares are left out. Months of supply uses September 2026 active listings. Pulled October 2026. City rules can change, and I confirm them for each property.

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