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Sullivan's Island, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,127 Population 851/sq mi density
$179,614 Median Income $120,592 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $865,394 Zillow
$2,402 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$179,614 median income, 1.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $2,402/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
609% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,402/mo
107% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,086
Median year built: 1982

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$2,000,001
Zillow (ZHVI)
$865,394
Median Sale Price
$9,350,000
Median List Price
$4,550,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.6%
Owner-Occupied
15.4%
Renter-Occupied
85%
15%
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
Census median rent: $2,402/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
274 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
10.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$2,483
Active Inventory
28
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
36.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
84.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$2,000,001
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$865,394
Median Sale Price$9,350,000
Median List Price$4,550,000
Price Per Sq Ft$2,483

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,402
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 Market274
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops10.7%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory28
Price Per Sq Ft$2,483

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied84.6%
Renter-Occupied15.4%
Homeownership Rate84.6%
Total Housing Units1,086
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden36.9%