Charleston metro, SC relocation guide
Moving to James Island, SC
$649,000Median listing price
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About James Island
James Island is a sea island directly across the Ashley River from downtown Charleston — the town proper has about 12,000 residents, though the island community (including unincorporated Charleston County areas) is much larger. It is the metro's classic "close but coastal" suburb: moss-draped neighborhoods, the 643-acre James Island County Park, McLeod Plantation Historic Site, and the Folly Road corridor leading straight to Folly Beach. Fort Johnson on the island's tip is where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
Home prices in James Island
The median listing price in James Island is $649,000.
Top places in James Island
- James Island County Park
- McLeod Plantation Historic Site
- Fort Johnson / Fort Johnson Estates area
- Folly Road restaurants and the Folly Beach run
- The Wappoo Creek drawbridge
Commuting from James Island
- The James Island Connector (S.C. 30) and Folly Road put downtown Charleston about 15–20 minutes away off-peak; the Connector backs up at rush hour. Folly Beach is 10–15 minutes south.
James Island FAQs
- What is the housing market like in James Island, SC?
The median listing price in James Island is $649,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from James Island, SC?
The James Island Connector (S.C. 30) and Folly Road put downtown Charleston about 15–20 minutes away off-peak; the Connector backs up at rush hour. Folly Beach is 10–15 minutes south.
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.