How much would a private island cost?

Private islands come in all shapes and sizes and can cost anywhere from $200,000 to $200 million, depending on what you're looking for. However, buying an island and building on it is a major investment of both time and money, so it's important to find the right one that's worth waiting for.



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5 Cheapest Whole Islands
  • Round Island, Nova Scotia: $58,647 for 2.7 acres.
  • Half Island, Nova Scotia: $59,024 for 6 acres.
  • Mill Cove Peninsula, Nova Scotia: $67,730 for 1.68 acres.
  • La Cornelia Island, Nicaragua: $90,000 for 1 acre.
  • Naomi Island, New York: $99,000 for 5 acres.


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There are plenty of options in between such as 2 to 3 acre private islands with some existing homes and cabanas available for approximately US $1 to $2 million.

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Islands in the Oceania region are more expensive at $18,537 on average per acre, while they are $23,516 on average per acre in North America. Europe ranks as the second most expensive continent to purchase a private island, with the average cost per acre over $68,000.

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The $100 million price tag for Little Pipe Cay is reportedly the most expensive public listing for a private island in the Bahamas. There's a total of 75 Bahamian islands on the market that have an asking price between half a million dollars and $62 million.

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The answer is yes, you can claim unclaimed islands but it is going to be difficult. Unclaimed islands are usually unclaimed for a reason and are mostly declared national monuments.

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A number of undeveloped islands have been bought by conservation groups and land preservation groups, so “you pretty much have to buy an island that has a home on it,” Davis said.

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If its shallow and a short distance to the mainland, the owner can pay to have wires run on poles to their island. If its too deep or too far or simply too costly, then there are antennas for broadcast TV and internet satellite and satellite TV and generators and solar stations to make their own power.

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Earth's largest uninhabited island Devon Island in the Arctic is the largest uninhabited island on Earth, and for good reason. With a polar-desert climate and barren, rocky terrain, which is frequently veiled in fog, this desolate landmass is hardly welcoming.

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The Caribbean island of St. Barts is the most expensive vacation destination in the world, largely because of its high accommodation costs, which average $1,770 per night, according to the analysis.

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“Before the pandemic, owning a private island could be seen as the ultimate sign of wealth and luxury, but the pandemic has broadened this out widely as people now look towards private islands as providing the ultimate amount of seclusion, space and privacy,” Damianos said.

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It's very much a purchase of passion. It goes beyond cachet: it allows owners to make their own mark, to do something that no one else has done.” Here's a sampling of some billionaire-owned private islands, from pristine secluded havens—ideal for modern day Robinson Crusoes—to tropical eco-friendly luxury resorts.

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North Sentinel Island, Bay of Bengal The small island of around 60 square km is located off the Norwest coast of Indonesia and has been far from explored. Its inhabitants, the Sentinelese, have made sure that their home has been practically unvisited for nearly 60,000 years.

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For instance, for a 0.5 to a 1-acre undeveloped private island, you may purchase it for a price of about US $500,000 while you may spend up to US $10 to $12 million for larger 60 to 70-acre islands which already has homes, roads, airstrips, and other existing infrastructure.

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Sampson Cay – John Malone Malone isn't the only prominent billionaire to own an island in the Bahamas, though. LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, the third-richest person in the world, holds the deeds to nearby Indigo Island.

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