Commercial Real Estate Market in Jekyll Island, GA

Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30

440 active listings and 2,860 off-market properties in Jekyll Island, GA. Commercial property asks $344/SF to buy and $18.33/SF/Yr to lease.

Market overview

Demographics & Economy

Jekyll Island, GA has 866 residents in 1,434 households. Density runs 89 people per square mile. Median household income here is $76,445 and median gross rent $1,467 a month.

866
Population
1,434
Households
0.6
Avg Household Size
67
Median Age
48%
College-Educated
100%
High-School Grad
9.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
89
Density / Sq Mi
$76,445
Median Household Income
$48,625
Median Earnings
$1,467
Median Rent
$522,100
Median Home Value

Tools

Lease vs Buy Breakeven

At $18.33/SF/Yr lease vs $344/SF buy → buying wins if held > 8 years.

At a 5.3% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Jekyll Island?
Commercial property in Jekyll Island, GA asks an average of $344 per square foot. Office carries the highest asking price at $194/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Jekyll Island?
Asking lease rates in Jekyll Island, GA average $18.33 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Jekyll Island?
Buying beats leasing in Jekyll Island, GA if the property is held longer than 8.0 years, comparing $18.33/SF/Yr asking rent with $344/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Where does Realmo's Jekyll Island market data come from?
Realmo compiles Jekyll Island, GA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 376 active sale listings, 64 active lease listings, 2,860 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
Asking prices and averages
Computed from 376 active for-sale and 64 active for-lease listings in Jekyll Island, GA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
Vacancy rates
Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
Refresh
The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
Known limitations
office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
Coverage
Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.

Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue