Housing data for Sandy Oaks, TX
Sandy Oaks, TX has an estimated 5,396 residents and 2,256 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bexar County.
4.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,309 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+20.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,396 (±23)
- Housing units
- 2,256 (±452)
- Households that rent
- 4.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,309
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.7%
What stands out in Sandy Oaks
Households that rent: 4.1% (±3.4 points) in Sandy Oaks, lower than in Bexar County (41.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.8 points) in Sandy Oaks, lower than in Bexar County (24.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,476 (±$1,393) in Sandy Oaks, lower than in Bexar County ($4,535).
Homes built before 1980: 5.9% (±6.9 points) in Sandy Oaks, lower than in Bexar County (36.2%).
Housing in Sandy Oaks at a glance
- Median rent: $1,309 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $50,806 median household income
- Home values: $120,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,348 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,476 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 5.9% 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: 95.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sandy Oaks against Bexar County, its state and the nation
| Sandy Oaks | Bexar County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,396 (±23) | 2,067,341 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,256 (±452) | 820,780 (±317) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.1% (±3.4 points) | 41.2% (±0.5 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 (±$572) | $1,354 (±$12) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,806 (±$14,002) | $72,341 (±$701) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $120,300 (±$20,121) | $262,200 (±$2,140) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,476 (±$1,393) | $4,535 (±$46) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 5.9% (±6.9 points) | 36.2% (±0.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.4 minutes (±3.8) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±7.3 points) | 91.9% (±0.3 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.1 years (±6.0) | 34.8 years (±0.1) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sandy Oaks covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 2,262 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sandy Oaks has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,471 (±17) | 5,396 (±23) | +20.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,242 (±194) | 2,256 (±452) | +81.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $963 (±$140) | $1,309 (±$572) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $80,300 (±$7,747) | $120,300 (±$20,121) | +49.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,987 (±$7,135) | $50,806 (±$14,002) | −0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $974 (±$82) | $1,348 (±$402) | +38.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,029 (±$185) | $1,476 (±$1,393) | +43.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±8.1 points) | 4.1% (±3.4 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.1% (±27.9 points) | 0.0% (±39.2 points) | −18.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Bexar County
Sandy Oaks has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bexar County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bexar County recorded 443 violent and 3,214 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 Oaks
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmendorf | 7.2 mi | $1,327 | $161,300 | 16.8% |
| Poteet | 14 mi | $734 | $119,200 | 35.1% |
| Floresville | 15 mi | $1,076 | $241,000 | 33.4% |
| China Grove | 15 mi | — | $359,800 | 7.0% |
| Somerset | 15 mi | $1,189 | $200,400 | 31.0% |
| Pleasanton | 16 mi | $1,108 | $204,300 | 38.2% |
| Von Ormy | 16 mi | $1,153 | $80,000 | 38.5% |
| Lackland AFB | 19 mi | $2,197 | — | 100.0% |
Places in Texas most like Sandy Oaks
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Dulce (community) | $1,084 | $120,600 | $47,200 | 13.7% |
| Elmendorf | $1,327 | $161,300 | $51,691 | 16.8% |
| Midway North | $1,042 | $112,200 | $58,184 | 13.6% |
| Horizon City | $1,280 | $170,200 | $65,737 | 14.8% |
| Kenefick | $1,632 | $160,700 | $73,750 | 13.3% |
| Coyote Flats | $1,450 | $265,600 | $63,125 | 6.0% |
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 Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sandy Oaks, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,099 | $1,196 | $1,441 | $1,864 | $2,163 |
HUD income limits for Sandy Oaks, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,150 | $35,250 | $56,350 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,350 | $86,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,400 | $99,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,400 | $106,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,600.
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 Oaks
What is the median household income in Sandy Oaks?
The median household income in Sandy Oaks is $50,806 (±$14,002) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sandy Oaks, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $120,300 (±$20,121) for owner-occupied homes in Sandy Oaks (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sandy Oaks?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sandy Oaks, TX is $1,348 (±$402) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Sandy Oaks?
Sandy Oaks, TX has an estimated 2,256 (±452) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sandy Oaks?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 49.6% of homes in Sandy Oaks, TX.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sandy Oaks?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Oaks, used by 95.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sandy Oaks growing?
In Sandy Oaks, the number of residents went from 4,471 in 2015–2019 to 5,396 in 2020–2024 (+20.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Oaks city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Oaks city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Oaks city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Oaks city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Oaks city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Oaks city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandy Oaks city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 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 Oaks city, Texas (place:65344, in state:48).
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 .