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Kiawah Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,196
Population
197/sq mi density
$236,607
Median Income
$212,353 per capita
$1,723,200
Home Value
$2,060,482 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
3,187 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$236,607 median income, 1.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$1,723,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
86.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,723,200
511% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
98.1%
50% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,885
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,723,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$2,060,482
Median Sale Price
$4,475,000
Median List Price
$1,895,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
98.1%
Owner-Occupied
1.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
77 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
2.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$1,390
Active Inventory
47
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
98.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,723,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $2,060,482 |
| Median Sale Price | $4,475,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,895,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $1,390 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
| Days on Market | 77 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 2.1% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 47 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $1,390 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 98.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 1.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 98.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,885 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |