Housing data for Sandy Springs, GA
Sandy Springs, GA has an estimated 107,087 residents and 55,203 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Fulton County.
49.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,870 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 107,087 (±50)
- Housing units
- 55,203 (±1,178)
- Households that rent
- 49.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,870
- Residents since 2015–2019
- 0.0%
What stands out in Sandy Springs
Median real estate taxes: $5,553 (±$333) in Sandy Springs, higher than in Fulton County ($4,033).
Median home value: $619,800 (±$31,359) in Sandy Springs, higher than in Fulton County ($458,800).
Households without a vehicle: 7.2% (±1.5 points) in Sandy Springs, lower than in Fulton County (10.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 51.5% (±2.7 points) in Sandy Springs, higher than in Fulton County (41.0%).
- Property taxes in Sandy Springs
- Home values in Sandy Springs
- Commute and cars in Sandy Springs
- Types of homes in Sandy Springs
Housing in Sandy Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $1,870 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,994 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $104,340 median household income
- Home values: $619,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,814 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,553 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 51.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 28.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 50.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: 0.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,370 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 30328)
Sandy Springs against Fulton County, its state and the nation
| Sandy Springs | Fulton County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 107,087 (±50) | 1,076,561 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 55,203 (±1,178) | 507,119 (±197) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.8% (±2.1 points) | 45.7% (±0.7 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,870 (±$38) | $1,732 (±$16) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $104,340 (±$4,421) | $95,292 (±$1,748) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $619,800 (±$31,359) | $458,800 (±$6,100) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,553 (±$333) | $4,033 (±$83) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.8% (±2.2 points) | 32.6% (±0.7 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±1.4) | 27.7 minutes (±0.4) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.8% (±1.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.8 years (±0.8) | 36.4 years (±0.1) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sandy Springs covers 37.7 square miles of land, about 2,840 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sandy Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 107,072 (±56) | 107,087 (±50) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 51,700 (±1,154) | 55,203 (±1,178) | +6.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 (±$22) | $1,870 (±$38) | +40.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $471,800 (±$13,386) | $619,800 (±$31,359) | +31.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,613 (±$2,983) | $104,340 (±$4,421) | +32.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,416 (±$96) | $2,814 (±$220) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,493 (±$181) | $5,553 (±$333) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.1% (±1.4 points) | 49.8% (±2.1 points) | −2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% (±1.5 points) | 5.6% (±1.7 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Sandy Springs
In 2025, the Sandy Springs Police Department reported 114 violent and 1,264 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Sandy Springs
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30328 | 100% | 39,508 | $2,021 | $561,900 | $112,111 |
| 30350 | 99% | 35,170 | $1,709 | $516,000 | $88,118 |
| 30342 | 54% | 33,349 | $1,899 | $829,400 | $124,111 |
| 30327 | 37% | 23,673 | $2,099 | $1,136,500 | $189,250 |
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 Sandy Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody | 3.3 mi | $1,859 | $602,900 | 43.8% |
| Brookhaven | 5.1 mi | $1,882 | $692,700 | 47.4% |
| Chamblee | 5.2 mi | $1,859 | $432,800 | 60.3% |
| Doraville | 5.9 mi | $1,868 | $331,900 | 42.3% |
| Roswell | 7.5 mi | $1,810 | $567,100 | 28.1% |
| Vinings | 7.6 mi | $1,839 | $604,600 | 66.8% |
| North Druid Hills | 8.1 mi | $1,874 | $515,900 | 58.4% |
| Peachtree Corners | 8.2 mi | $1,701 | $484,700 | 47.0% |
Places in Georgia most like Sandy Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | $1,882 | $692,700 | $117,663 | 47.4% |
| North Druid Hills | $1,874 | $515,900 | $102,742 | 58.4% |
| Dunwoody | $1,859 | $602,900 | $121,903 | 43.8% |
| Atlanta | $1,711 | $439,600 | $85,652 | 53.6% |
| Chamblee | $1,859 | $432,800 | $84,452 | 60.3% |
| North Decatur | $1,913 | $474,600 | $110,871 | 45.1% |
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 Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sandy Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,554 | $1,619 | $1,762 | $2,099 | $2,493 |
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 Sandy Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 2 people | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,400 |
| 3 people | $31,850 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 4 people | $35,350 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,650 | $101,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,350 | $109,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,050 | $116,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,750 | $124,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,800.
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 Sandy Springs
What is the average rent in Sandy Springs, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sandy Springs is $1,870 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Sandy Springs?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sandy Springs, GA is $1,690 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sandy Springs rent-burdened?
44.7% of renting households in Sandy Springs pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Sandy Springs?
Sandy Springs has an estimated 25,729 (±1,234) renting households, 49.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sandy Springs?
The median household income in Sandy Springs is $104,340 (±$4,421) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sandy Springs, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $619,800 (±$31,359) for owner-occupied homes in Sandy Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sandy Springs growing?
In Sandy Springs, the number of residents went from 107,072 in 2015–2019 to 107,087 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sandy Springs?
The ZIP codes that cover Sandy Springs are 30328, 30350, 30342, 30327.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 30328?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30328 is $2,021 (±$106) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sandy Springs Police Department (ORI GA0605600)
- 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 Sandy Springs city, Georgia (place:68516, in state:13).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .