Salt Lake County · Southeast Salt Lake Valley
Sandy Real Estate
Last updated: July 2026 · Market data from the Wasatch Front Regional MLS
Sandy sits in the southeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley, a largely built-out city of foothill custom homes, established postwar grids, and a walkable downtown core anchored by TRAX, the Shops at South Town, and America First Field.
Sandy Market Snapshot
As of June 2026, the typical home in Sandy sells for about $650,000 (2026 year-to-date median, all home types). Prices are flat year over year in a balanced market.
Typical sale, 2026 year-to-date
Market conditions, June 2026
Source: UtahRealEstate.com / RapidStats MLS data. Median figures are all residential property types (single-family, townhouse, and condo), 2026 year-to-date; market-condition figures reflect June 2026. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Market data powered by zoomUTAH.com.
Sandy's median sale price rose 1.8% year over year to $650,000, which reads as roughly flat rather than rapid appreciation. As a largely built-out city with limited new supply and strong canyon-side location, it tends to hold value steadily rather than swing hard in either direction, and the gap between the median and the $764,262 average reflects the pull of premium east-bench inventory.
Sandy at a Glance
- ~91,000 Population (2026) Salt Lake County, southeast valley
- $112,176 Median household income Well above the statewide median
- About flat Population growth Steady since 2020 with a slight dip
- ~$3,900 Typical property tax / yr Primary home at about 0.6% effective
- ~$1,800 Median rent / mo Single-family and townhome mix
- ~20 min Drive to downtown SLC I-15 or the TRAX Blue Line
What your money buys in Sandy
Condos, townhomes, and older ramblers, concentrated in the White City area and the central grid. The attainable entry into Sandy.
Established single-family homes across the middle of the city, many updated, at or below the median.
Larger and newer homes, weighted toward the east side, with more square footage and updated finishes.
Premium foothill and gated custom homes in Pepperwood, Willow Creek, and the Bell Canyon area, setting the top of the market.
How Sandy compares
A quick side-by-side with neighboring cities on the factors buyers weigh most.
| Sandy | Draper | Cottonwood Heights | Midvale | South Jordan | |
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| Typical price | $650,000 median | ~$760,000 | ~$725,000 | ~$525,000 | ~$700,000 |
| School district | Canyons | Canyons | Canyons | Canyons | Jordan |
| Drive to downtown SLC | ~20 min | ~25 min | ~20 min | ~18 min | ~28 min |
| Known for | Built-out valley city, RSL stadium, canyon access | Newer construction, hillside homes, tech corridor | East-bench foothills at the canyon mouths | Attainable prices, central valley, transit | Master-planned growth, Daybreak, newer homes |
Your Sandy Expert
Kris Bowen is a Real Estate Broker with LPT Realty, 23 years in and more than 1,000 Utah closings behind him. He is based just north in Holladay and Salt Lake City, and he works Sandy hands-on, walking Pepperwood, the White City grid, and the east foothills in person and pricing each home against real comps rather than a single citywide average. Reach him at 801-999-8005 or search homes at zoomUTAH.com.
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Buying a Home in Sandy
Buyers in Sandy are working a market that leans modestly toward sellers but stops well short of frantic. The median sale price sits at $650,000, up 1.8% year over year, which reads as essentially flat pricing rather than a runaway climb. With 3.1 months of supply and homes closing at 96.7% of list on average, sellers still hold a slight edge, but 49 average days on market and 274 active listings give a prepared buyer real room to inspect, negotiate, and walk away from the wrong house. The spread between the $650,000 median and the $764,262 average tells you the east-bench and gated inventory pulls the top of the range higher, so where you shop inside Sandy matters as much as when.
Sandy stretches across a wide band. Under about $475,000 you are mostly looking at condos, townhomes, and older ramblers in the White City area and the central grid. From roughly $475,000 to the $650,000 median you find established single-family homes, many updated, across the middle of the city. Between $650,000 and about $900,000 the homes get larger and newer as you move toward the east side. Above $900,000 you reach the premium foothill and gated inventory, where Pepperwood and Willow Creek custom homes set the ceiling.
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Selling a Home in Sandy
Sellers are listing into a market that still favors them, but on narrower terms than a couple of years ago. Homes are averaging 96.7% of list price and 49 days on market, with only 3.1 months of supply on the books, so a correctly priced, well-presented home in a good pocket of Sandy sells and sells near ask. What has changed is buyer patience: 274 active listings and a median that moved just 1.8% year over year mean overpricing gets punished with sitting time and price cuts. The 465 homes sold so far this year cleared because they were priced against real, current comps, not last spring's headlines.
The most common miss is anchoring to the citywide average of $764,262 when your home actually belongs at or below the $650,000 median. Sandy is not one market; the east foothills, the historic core, and the White City grid trade very differently, and pricing off the wrong set of comps invites the 49-day average to stretch into months. Skipping prep and photography is the other frequent error, because in a market clearing at 96.7% of list, the homes that beat that number are the ones that show turnkey from the first photo.
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New Construction in Sandy
Sandy is largely built out, so new construction is mostly infill rather than sprawling subdivisions. The bulk of what is new arrives as townhomes and condos near Quarry Bend, the 106th corridor, and the redevelopment around Hale Centre Theatre and America First Field, plus the occasional custom home on a remaining east-bench lot. Buyers who want brand-new square footage at scale often widen their search to South Jordan or Draper, while Sandy new builds tend to trade on location and low maintenance more than lot size.
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Moving to Sandy from out of state? The city plays very differently block to block, from the historic core near the TRAX line to the gated east-bench neighborhoods, and the Canyons District feeder patterns cross neighborhood lines. Kris Bowen has helped more than 1,000 Utah buyers and sellers over 23 years and can map your budget, commute, and school priorities to the right pocket of Sandy before you ever get on a plane. Call 801-999-8005 or start at zoomUTAH.com.
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Featured Sandy Communities
The areas buyers ask about most. Sandy has more, so tell us what you are looking for and we will point you to the right fit.
Pepperwood
Guard-gated east-bench community of roughly 600 custom homes on a large private acreage, with its own HOA and security. This is the top of Sandy's price range.
Willow Creek
Established gated neighborhood on the east side around the Willow Creek Country Club, heavy on custom homes and larger lots, adjacent in character to Pepperwood.
Historic Sandy
The original town core near 8600 South and Main Street by the Historic Sandy TRAX station, holding the oldest housing stock alongside mid-century infill and walkable transit.
White City
A large postwar-to-1970s grid in the southwest quadrant, one of Sandy's more attainable entry points with ramblers and split-levels on tidy streets.
East foothills (Alta Canyon, Storm Mountain, Bell Canyon)
The neighborhoods rising east of 700 East toward Little Cottonwood, where you find newer custom homes, bigger lots, and the closest access to the canyons.
Civic Center and central Sandy
The mid-city area around the Sandy Civic Center TRAX stop and the Shops at South Town, mixing established single-family homes with newer townhome and condo infill.
Neighborhood & community guides
Best Sandy neighborhood for…
Matching what you want most to where it lives in Sandy.
- Best value per square foot The White City area and the central Sandy grid, where postwar ramblers and split-levels give the most house for the money.
- Largest lots and custom homes Pepperwood and Willow Creek on the east bench, where gated streets and custom builds anchor the top of the market.
- Closest to the canyons and skiing The east foothills around Alta Canyon, Storm Mountain, and Bell Canyon, minutes from Little Cottonwood and Big Cottonwood.
- Most walkable to transit Historic Sandy and the Civic Center area, built around TRAX stops and the Shops at South Town.
- Newest construction Infill townhomes and condos near Quarry Bend and the 106th corridor, plus redevelopment around the stadium district.
- Best for lock-and-leave Low-maintenance townhomes and condos near the Shops at South Town and the TRAX line, easy to secure and leave.
Sandy Schools
Sandy is served by the Canyons School District, which was carved out of the old Jordan district in 2009 and runs most of the southeast valley. Attendance boundaries cross neighborhood lines, so confirm the exact feeder pattern for any specific address before you fall in love with a school.
High schools
- Alta High School
- Jordan High School
- Hillcrest High School (serves north Sandy and Midvale)
Middle / junior high
Elementary
Charter & private
- Waterford School (private, in Sandy)
- American Preparatory Academy
- Nearby Draper charters such as Summit Academy and Channing Hall
Four-year graduation rate
Which high school feeds where
| Area of Sandy | Typically feeds |
|---|---|
| East foothills and Alta Canyon | Alta High School |
| Central and west Sandy near the historic core | Jordan High School |
| North Sandy toward the Union area | Hillcrest High School |
Boundaries shift as the area grows. Always confirm your exact address on the official district boundary map.
Graduation rates are approximate, drawn from Utah State Board of Education 2023-24 reporting, and vary year to year. Always verify a school's current numbers and the exact attendance boundary for a specific address.
Living in Sandy
Beyond the market numbers, here is what day-to-day life and the cost of owning look like. Tap any section to open it.
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What is Sandy known for?
Sandy is the home of Real Salt Lake at America First Field, the Shops at South Town (the largest mall in Salt Lake County), Hale Centre Theatre and the Mountain America Exposition Center, and the Sandy Amphitheater. It also sits at the mouth of Little Cottonwood and Big Cottonwood canyons, putting Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude within a short drive. -
How is the outdoor access?
Dimple Dell Regional Park cuts more than 600 acres and over 15 miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails through the middle of the city. Bell Canyon trail and reservoir climb from the east foothills, and world-class skiing in both Cottonwood canyons is minutes from the east side. -
What is the commute like?
Sandy is well positioned between two job hubs. Downtown Salt Lake is about 20 minutes by I-15 or roughly 40 minutes on the TRAX Blue Line, and the Silicon Slopes tech corridor in Draper and Lehi sits 15 to 30 minutes south. That mid-valley location is a real advantage for households where two people work in different directions. -
Is Sandy expensive to live in?
It runs above the state average but spans a wide range. The median sale price is $650,000, yet you can still find condos, townhomes, and older ramblers well below that in the White City area, while the gated east-bench neighborhoods reach past $900,000.
Commute times from Sandy
| Destination | Drive time | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Salt Lake City | ~20 min | TRAX Blue Line, ~40 min |
| Silicon Slopes (Lehi) | ~25 to 30 min | Limited; FrontRunner plus connector |
| University of Utah | ~25 min | TRAX Blue to Red line |
| Draper tech corridor | ~12 min | FrontRunner south |
| Salt Lake City International Airport | ~25 min | TRAX with a downtown transfer |
Crime and Safety in Sandy
Based on 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data, the latest available, Sandy recorded roughly 2.4 violent crimes and 18 property crimes per 1,000 residents per year.
Reported incidents per 1,000 residents (lower is better)
These are citywide figures and vary block by block, so review the specific area you are considering rather than relying on a single citywide number. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024 (latest available).
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the median home price in Sandy, Utah?
The median sale price so far in 2026 is $650,000, up 1.8% year over year, which is about flat. The average sale price is higher at $764,262 because the east-bench and gated custom homes pull the top of the range up.
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Is Sandy a buyer's or seller's market right now?
It leans modestly toward sellers but is close to balanced. Months of supply sits at 3.1 and homes are closing at 96.7% of list price, both signs of seller strength, while 49 average days on market and 274 active listings give buyers real time to evaluate and negotiate.
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How many homes are selling in Sandy?
465 homes have sold year to date, with 274 active listings currently on the market and homes averaging 49 days on market before going under contract.
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How fast do homes sell in Sandy?
The average is 49 days on market this year. Well-priced, move-in-ready homes in strong pockets often go faster, while overpriced listings sit well past that average and usually end up cutting price.
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What are property taxes like in Sandy?
Utah gives owner-occupied primary homes a 45% exemption, so the effective rate lands around 0.6%. On Sandy's $650,000 median home that works out to roughly $3,900 per year. Second homes and rentals are taxed on the full value and cost more.
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What can I afford in Sandy?
On the $650,000 median with 20% down (about $130,000) at roughly a 6.8% rate, principal, interest, taxes, and insurance run near $3,835 per month, which generally calls for a household income around $160,000. This is an illustrative estimate, not a lending offer.
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