What kinds of homes are in Sandy Springs, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Sandy Springs, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sandy Springs, GA has 55,203 (±1,178) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,464 homes per square mile of land.

32.0% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

51.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 55,203 (±1,178)
Detached houses: 32.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 51.5%

Homes in Sandy Springs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sandy Springs	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	32.0% (±1.7 points)	45.9%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.3% (±1.5 points)	7.6%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.9% (±1.5 points)	6.2%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.5% (±1.4 points)	7.7%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	27.1% (±1.8 points)	27.1%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sandy Springs, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fulton County (41.0%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (16.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sandy Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Springs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sandy Springs	—	51.5% (±2.7 points)	—
Dunwoody	3.3 mi	47.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	5.1 mi	46.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Chamblee	5.2 mi	49.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Doraville	5.9 mi	26.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Roswell	7.5 mi	24.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Vinings	7.6 mi	70.8% (±7.3 points)	Higher
North Druid Hills	8.1 mi	56.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Peachtree Corners	8.2 mi	35.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookhaven, GA (46.8%), Doraville, GA (26.7%), Roswell, GA (24.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vinings, GA (70.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	College Park	58.7% (±9.5 points)
2	Atlanta	52.1% (±0.9 points)
3	Sandy Springs	51.5% (±2.7 points)
4	Union City	36.2% (±6.4 points)
5	East Point	34.0% (±4.6 points)
6	Alpharetta	30.2% (±2.5 points)
7	Hapeville	24.8% (±8.4 points)
8	Roswell	24.7% (±2.6 points)
9	Fairburn	22.9% (±6.5 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Fulton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sandy Springs

How many homes are in Sandy Springs?

Sandy Springs, GA has an estimated 55,203 (±1,178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sandy Springs houses or apartments?

32.0% are detached houses and 11.3% attached houses, while 56.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sandy Springs?

4.6% of homes in Sandy Springs are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs city, Georgia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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