Housing data for Sandy Springs, SC
Sandy Springs, SC has an estimated 1,105 residents and 419 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Anderson County.
25.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $976 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,105 (±437)
- Housing units
- 419 (±151)
- Households that rent
- 25.5%
- Median gross rent
- $976
What stands out in Sandy Springs
Households that moved in since 2020: 58.2% (±23.9 points) in Sandy Springs, higher than in Anderson County (23.1%).
Median home value: $309,700 (±$61,553) in Sandy Springs, higher than in Anderson County ($231,900).
Average commute: 15.6 minutes (±2.3) in Sandy Springs, lower than in Anderson County (26.5 minutes).
Housing in Sandy Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $976 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 83.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $70,833 median household income
- Home values: $309,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,163 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,331 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 5.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 28.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 15.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 58.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sandy Springs against Anderson County, its state and the nation
| Sandy Springs | Anderson County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,105 (±437) | 210,478 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 419 (±151) | 92,319 (±71) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.5% (±16.3 points) | 25.2% (±1.2 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $976 (±$122) | $989 (±$34) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,833 (±$16,605) | $66,651 (±$2,330) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $309,700 (±$61,553) | $231,900 (±$5,118) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,331 (±$681) | $1,043 (±$37) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 28.4% (±25.3 points) | 39.6% (±1.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.6 minutes (±2.3) | 26.5 minutes (±0.8) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±10.9 points) | 88.6% (±1.1 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.5 years (±15.0) | 40.6 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Sandy Springs covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 385 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Anderson County
Sandy Springs has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Anderson County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Anderson County recorded 380 violent and 2,590 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Sandy Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton | 3.2 mi | $1,034 | $250,500 | 47.3% |
| Northlake | 4.4 mi | $1,038 | $277,700 | 21.1% |
| Centerville | 5.5 mi | $1,103 | $229,700 | 19.1% |
| Clemson | 6.5 mi | $1,007 | $398,400 | 65.7% |
| Clemson University | 7.0 mi | — | — | 100.0% |
| Anderson | 8.3 mi | $975 | $218,200 | 48.9% |
| Central | 8.5 mi | $876 | $256,600 | 73.6% |
| Homeland Park | 11 mi | $829 | $103,700 | 43.4% |
Places in South Carolina most like Sandy Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Point | $1,188 | $293,300 | $81,630 | 21.0% |
| Fountain Inn | $1,184 | $275,300 | $73,585 | 24.9% |
| Oak Grove | $1,045 | $210,300 | $74,554 | 19.0% |
| Hamer | $904 | $163,000 | $64,300 | 32.7% |
| Red Hill | $1,179 | $249,500 | $68,250 | 25.5% |
| Centerville | $1,103 | $229,700 | $64,380 | 19.1% |
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 South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sandy Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $972 | $1,012 | $1,102 | $1,444 | $1,704 |
HUD income limits for Sandy Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,000 | $33,300 | $53,300 |
| 2 people | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,400 | $82,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,800 | $100,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sandy Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 median household income in Sandy Springs?
The median household income in Sandy Springs is $70,833 (±$16,605) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sandy Springs, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $309,700 (±$61,553) for owner-occupied homes in Sandy Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sandy Springs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sandy Springs, SC is $1,163 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Sandy Springs?
Sandy Springs, SC has an estimated 419 (±151) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sandy Springs?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Springs, used by 82.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Sandy Springs?
Workers who live in Sandy Springs, SC take an average of 15.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Anderson, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 CDP, South Carolina (place:63655, in state:45).
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.
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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 .