Tybee Island is Savannah’s beach town, a five-square-mile barrier island about 18 miles east of downtown with five miles of public Atlantic beaches. Home to roughly 3,100 year-round residents, Tybee’s housing market is dominated by vacation homes, short-term rentals, and beach cottages, and home values consistently rank among the highest in Georgia. Browse current Tybee Island listings below, updated live from the MLS, or contact our team for a personal tour.
Living in Tybee Island, Georgia
Beach Town Living
Tybee Island is known for its laid-back, artsy character — the island is home to more working artists, designers, and media professionals per capita than most communities in America. Five miles of public beach, the Tybee Island Light Station, and a walkable town pier and pavilion anchor daily life here.
A Resort Real Estate Market
With a median home value over $500,000 and a large share of properties used as second homes or short-term rentals, Tybee is less a typical suburban market and more a coastal investment and vacation-home destination, popular with buyers from across the Southeast.
Schools
Public School District
Tybee Island is served by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS), the sole public school district in Chatham County, with roughly 36,000 students across 55 schools.
Magnet & Private Schools
Chatham County families also have access to SCCPSS magnet programs like Savannah Arts Academy and the STEM Academy at Bartlett, along with private schools such as Savannah Christian Preparatory School and Calvary Day School.
