Living in Sandy Springs, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
Sandy Springs is in Fulton County, Georgia (ZIP codes 30328, 30350, 30342, 30327). · Homes for sale in Sandy Springs · Fulton County
As of 2026-09-06, the median home sold in Sandy Springs, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $601,000 (141 closings across 81 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $217 per square foot for a median 2,300-sq-ft home built around 1983. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 16 days, and with 107 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 9.1 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 97% of their original asking price. That median is 49% above the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
What your budget buys in Sandy Springs
Three price points from 178 recent Sandy Springs closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $330,000: the typical sale in this band was a 2-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 1,728 sq ft, built around 1985 (11 sales).
- Around $601,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 3-bath home of about 2,292 sq ft, built around 2007 (32 sales).
- Around $875,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 4-bath home of about 4,030 sq ft, built around 1980 (27 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Sandy Springs
Take the median $601,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.71% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $3,106/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Fulton County’s typical unincorporated millage of 25.95 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $6,186/year ($516/month) after the standard homestead exemption — county and school exemptions vary and can lower it; inside a city, add the city millage. Georgia homeowners insurance runs well below Florida’s coastal premiums for most of the state; get a quote on the specific address, since roof age and wind exposure still move it. All in, budget on the order of $3,621/month to own the median Sandy Springs home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Fulton County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Fulton County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Sandy Springs’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntcliff | 13 | $1,000,000 | 11 |
| North Springs | 11 | $775,000 | 11 |
| Townes at Chastain | 10 | $601,000 | 52 |
| Wyngate at Spalding | 8 | $537,500 | 12 |
| River Shore Estates | 7 | $1,300,000 | 18 |
| Alderwood on Abernathy | 7 | $565,000 | 11 |
| Dunwoody Lakes | 6 | $177,500 | 59 |
| Mountaire | 6 | $734,000 | 10 |
Sandy Springs by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30328 (91 sales, median $620,000), 30350 (54 sales, median $364,500), 30342 (19 sales, median $725,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 48% were single-family homes, 31% townhomes or villas, and 21% condos. The housing stock skews mixed: 9% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 31% before 1980.
Getting around from Sandy Springs
Measured from the center of Sandy Springs’s recent sales: Alpharetta is about 10 miles; Downtown Atlanta is about 13 miles; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 21 miles; Athens is about 58 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
Confirm school zoning for any specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Fulton County’s typical millage of 25.95; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Sandy Springs: the case for and against
What works in Sandy Springs’s favor
- homes move quickly (median 16 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- about 9.1 months of supply gives buyers room to negotiate
- property tax is levied on 40% of value, so the effective rate is lower than the millage suggests, and most counties add homestead exemptions on top
What to plan for
- prices run 49% above the statewide median in our coverage
- Georgia has a flat state income tax (about 5%, scheduled to keep stepping down), which Florida does not
Your Sandy Springs relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in Sandy Springs right now
- New construction in Sandy Springs
- Sandy Springs ZIP codes with prices
- Search every Sandy Springs community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Sandy Springs communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Fulton County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.