Photo: Maksim Sundukov · CC BY-SA 3.01,276 homes sold in Sandy Springs in the last year, at a typical $687K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Sandy Springs homes are listed.
Every place Sandy Springs homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Sandy Springs.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Sandy Springs’ sales are condos, at $816K less than a house
621 houses and 345 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 621 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $272GA $181
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 345 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $204GA $253
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 243 sold, typical $529K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
1,276 sales in the last year, against 2,386 in 2021 and a low of 1,192 in 2024. The typical sale went from $343K in 2016 to $687K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $700K buys in Sandy Springs
Check a listing against what Sandy Springs homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Sandy Springs are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sandy Springs’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,276 sales.
If you’re buying in Sandy Springs
- Shop in February. It brings about 209 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 253 a month), but April is the most competitive: 30% of April sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Sandy Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 16% | 34% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 35% | 46% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97.6% | 99.4% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 39 | 25 | 65 |
467 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (287), 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 978.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (621 sales), a condo for $237K (345).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sandy Springs ranks 36th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sandy Springs is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sandy Springs home costs about $4,097 a month
Price: Sandy Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sandy Springs’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sandy Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 93.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $687K home, about $6,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sandy Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sandy SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sandy Springs.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sandy Springs, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs | 1,276 | $687K | $242 | 20% | 45 |
| Roswell | 1,205 | $659K | $241 | 22% | 39 |
| Brookhaven | 679 | $753K | $298 | 22% | 38 |
| Dunwoody | 467 | $666K | $248 | 29% | 34 |
| Chamblee | 256 | $499K | $290 | 22% | 45 |
| Vinings | 154 | $556K | $267 | 12% | 59 |
| Doraville | 57 | $402K | $236 | 16% | 52 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Sandy Springs
What do homes sell for in Sandy Springs, GA?
1,276 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $687K, $242 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.1M, condos for about $237K in the year to May 2026.
Is Sandy Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 467 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 104 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sandy Springs?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sandy Springs?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $687K home that’s near $6,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sandy Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sandy Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sandy Springs.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).