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Sandy Spring, MD—20860

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$798,000
0.4% YoY Growth
Household Income
N/A
N/A
Days on Market
96
18.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
-0.1%
Median Rent
$5,000
104.1% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
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  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Sandy Spring, MD

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Sandy Spring, MD is $798,000, with a year-over-year change of 0.4%. This indicates that home prices in Sandy Spring, MD are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -0.1%, suggesting a relatively flat housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$798,0000.4%
Single Family $829,000-0.1%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
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  • Rentals and Section 8
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    2 Bed
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    3 Bed
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    4 Bed
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    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    8.8%
    1 Bedroom
    3.8%
    2 Bedrooms
    17.0%
    3 Bedrooms
    37.5%
    4 Bedrooms
    17.6%
    5+ Bedrooms
    15.4%

    Rental Trends — Sandy Spring, MD

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Sandy Spring, MD is $5,000, with a year-over-year rent change of 104.1%. Detailed rent data by bedroom size is not available for Sandy Spring, MD. The most common rental property sizes in Sandy Spring, MD are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 50.9% and 29.1% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$5,000$5,000
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    1 Bedroom
    29.1%
    2 Bedrooms
    50.9%
    3 Bedrooms
    20.0%

    Property Listings — Sandy Spring, MD

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Sandy Spring, MD is 75. This is a decrease of -51.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$850,00028.0%
    Listing Count
    		5175.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.6%175.0%
    Days on Market
    		9618.0%
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    Demographics — Sandy Spring, MD

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Sandy Spring, MD has a population of 2,060, which has decreased by -26.5% over the past 5 years. Sandy Spring, MD is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.0% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 50.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are many residents working remotely, with 31.7% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		2,060-26.5%
    % Under 18
    		21.0%-38.2%
    % Seniors
    		31.8%63.1%
    % WFH
    		31.7%260.2%
    % w/ College Degree
    		50.8%-6.3%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Sandy Spring, MD is a predominantly white area, with 47.4% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Sandy Spring, MD is black, making up 18.4% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 20.4% of the population in Sandy Spring, MD, and this percentage has increased by 51.1% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		47.4%-0.8%
    % Black
    		18.4%-36.1%
    % Hispanic
    		14.0%10.2%
    % Asian
    		14.3%113.4%
    % Foreign Born
    		20.4%51.1%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Sandy Spring, MD

    Sandy Spring, MD lacks sufficient mortgage origination data for analysis.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		N/A
    % Conventional Loans
    		N/A
    % Government Loans
    		N/A
    % Investor Loans
    		N/A
    % Second Loans
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    % Cash Out Refinance
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Sandy Spring, MD

    Sandy Spring, MD lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		44
    Total Units Section 8
    		44
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		25.5%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		70.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$2,210
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$2,480
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$3,110
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$3,660

    Affordability — Sandy Spring, MD

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio4.8
    Median Home Price$798,000
    Median Household IncomeN/A

    Sandy Spring, MD — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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