Housing data for Isle of Palms, SC
Isle of Palms, SC has an estimated 4,362 residents and 4,588 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Charleston County.
6.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,893 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,362 (±15)
- Housing units
- 4,588 (±172)
- Households that rent
- 6.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,893
- Residents since 2015–2019
- 0.0%
What stands out in Isle of Palms
Rental vacancy rate: 90.8% (±5.7 points) in Isle of Palms, higher than in Charleston County (11.7%).
Median home value: $1,581,300 (±$285,401) in Isle of Palms, higher than in Charleston County ($489,100).
Median real estate taxes: $3,480 (±$447) in Isle of Palms, higher than in Charleston County ($1,901).
Median household income: $156,979 (±$44,841) in Isle of Palms, higher than in Charleston County ($88,494).
- Home values in Isle of Palms
- Property taxes in Isle of Palms
- Income and affordability in Isle of Palms
Housing in Isle of Palms at a glance
- Median rent: $2,893 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,991 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 17.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $156,979 median household income
- Home values: $1,581,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,777 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,480 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 90.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: 0.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,830 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 29451)
Isle of Palms against Charleston County, its state and the nation
| Isle of Palms | Charleston County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,362 (±15) | 420,264 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,588 (±172) | 209,803 (±117) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±4.1 points) | 36.1% (±1.0 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,893 (±$1,648) | $1,620 (±$36) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $156,979 (±$44,841) | $88,494 (±$1,950) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,581,300 (±$285,401) | $489,100 (±$9,282) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,480 (±$447) | $1,901 (±$31) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.1% (±5.9 points) | 34.5% (±1.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±4.1) | 25.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.9% (±5.7 points) | 88.9% (±0.8 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.6 years (±3.7) | 39.2 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Isle of Palms covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 983 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Isle of Palms has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,360 (±18) | 4,362 (±15) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,296 (±173) | 4,588 (±172) | +6.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,994 (±$1,378) | $2,893 (±$1,648) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $852,700 (±$44,170) | $1,581,300 (±$285,401) | +85.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $122,228 (±$9,550) | $156,979 (±$44,841) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,382 (±$215) | $3,777 (±$349) | +11.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,174 (±$333) | $3,480 (±$447) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.1% (±3.8 points) | 6.5% (±4.1 points) | −7.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 79.0% (±6.3 points) | 90.8% (±5.7 points) | +11.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Isle of Palms
In 2025, the Isle of Palms Police Department reported 228 violent and 935 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Isle of Palms
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29451 | 49% | 4,362 | $2,893 | $1,581,300 | $156,979 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Isle of Palms
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan's Island | 5.1 mi | $2,375 | $2,000,000 or more | 14.7% |
| Mount Pleasant | 6.6 mi | $2,159 | $748,500 | 26.4% |
| James Island | 12 mi | $1,695 | $508,600 | 12.5% |
| Awendaw | 13 mi | — | $399,200 | 6.3% |
| Charleston | 13 mi | $1,722 | $509,700 | 44.4% |
| Folly Beach | 15 mi | $1,844 | $1,000,000 | 5.3% |
| Hanahan | 17 mi | $1,412 | $374,800 | 31.9% |
| North Charleston | 20 mi | $1,430 | $302,200 | 50.2% |
Places in South Carolina most like Isle of Palms
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly Beach | $1,844 | $1,000,000 | $102,279 | 5.3% |
| Mount Pleasant | $2,159 | $748,500 | $124,755 | 26.4% |
| Bluffton | $2,256 | $492,100 | $111,281 | 16.6% |
| Lake Wylie | $1,710 | $485,600 | $112,097 | 19.1% |
| Five Forks | $2,178 | $452,200 | $141,786 | 13.4% |
| Fort Mill | $1,503 | $487,500 | $121,823 | 16.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Isle of Palms, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | $1,731 | $1,884 | $2,336 | $2,687 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Isle of Palms, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,700 | $41,150 | $65,800 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,200 |
| 3 people | $31,750 | $52,900 | $84,600 |
| 4 people | $35,250 | $58,750 | $94,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,450 | $101,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,150 | $109,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,850 | $116,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,550 | $124,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Isle of Palms
What is the median household income in Isle of Palms?
The median household income in Isle of Palms is $156,979 (±$44,841) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Isle of Palms, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,581,300 (±$285,401) for owner-occupied homes in Isle of Palms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Isle of Palms?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Isle of Palms, SC is $3,777 (±$349) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Isle of Palms?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Isle of Palms, SC is $3,480 (±$447) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Isle of Palms?
Isle of Palms, SC has an estimated 4,588 (±172) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Isle of Palms?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.4% of homes in Isle of Palms, SC.
Is Isle of Palms growing?
In Isle of Palms, the number of residents went from 4,360 in 2015–2019 to 4,362 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Isle of Palms?
The ZIP code that covers Isle of Palms is 29451.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29451?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29451 is $2,893 (±$1,648) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle of Palms city, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle of Palms city, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle of Palms city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle of Palms city, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle of Palms city, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle of Palms city, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Isle of Palms city, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Isle of Palms Police Department (ORI SC0100500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Isle of Palms city, South Carolina (place:36115, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .