Photo: Scott Catron from Sandy, Utah, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0812 homes sold in Sandy in the last year, at a typical $661K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 homes are listed.
Every place Sandy 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.
For sale
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.
6% of Sandy’s sales are condos, at $353K less than a house
700 houses and 49 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 700 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $262UT $247
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $267UT $403
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $925K
Townhouses: 58 sold, typical $502K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
812 sales in the last year, against 1,417 in 2017 and a low of 760 in 2023. The typical sale went from $317K in 2016 to $661K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Sandy
Check a listing against what Sandy 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 are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Sandy’s 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 May 2026, 812 sales.
If you’re buying in Sandy
- Shop in August. It brings about 130 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 33% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 38 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 153 a month), but April is the most competitive: 42% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 73 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Utah
| Sandy now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | UT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 31% | 60% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 46% | 73% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 35% | 34% | 29% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 99.2% | 102.6% | 98.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 24 | 10 | 54 |
180 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (73), 12% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 461.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 29% across Utah.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 19%
A house typically sold for $690K in the last year (700 sales), a condo for $338K (49).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sandy ranks 17th of 94 busy Utah markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sandy is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sandy home costs about $3,716 a month
Price: Sandy’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sandy’s 0.5% (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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 44.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $661K home, about $3,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sandy, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SandyCheck 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.
Draper sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sandy, 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 | 812 | $661K | $263 | 27% | 38 |
| Draper | 515 | $839K | $254 | 21% | 54 |
| Murray | 513 | $541K | $260 | 23% | 48 |
| Holladay | 398 | $821K | $328 | 20% | 40 |
| Cottonwood Heights | 355 | $796K | $290 | 22% | 41 |
| Midvale | 347 | $491K | $260 | 23% | 45 |
| White City | 71 | $517K | $260 | 30% | 35 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Sandy, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Sandy. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Sandy with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Sandy
What do homes sell for in Sandy, UT?
812 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $661K, $263 a square foot. Houses sold for about $690K, condos for about $338K.
Is Sandy a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 217 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 89 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sandy?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sandy?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $661K home that’s near $3,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sandy?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sandy’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sandy.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).