Saint Simons Island, GA housing market
Typical home value
$671K
▲ 2.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,985/mo
▲ 4.2% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+39%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Saint Simons Island is worth $671,105, up 2.3% over the past year and up 39% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,985 a month (+4.2% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.3% (below the Brunswick, GA metro's 6.3%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,688/mo, $703 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Brunswick, GA metro's home values to change +0.5% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Brunswick, GA metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 32/100, #419 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Saint Simons Island compares
| Measure | Saint Simons Island | Brunswick, GA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $671,105 | $319,696 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.3% | +1.3% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,985 | $1,673 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.2% | +1.2% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.7 | 15.9 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,688 | $1,757 | $2,012 |
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Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Saint Simons Island rental, pre-filled.
Rent vs buy in Saint Simons Island
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $671K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.