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Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,418
Population
528/sq mi density
$178,214
Median Income
$80,053 per capita
$812,000
Home Value
$757,862 Zillow
$1,415
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$178,214 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$812,000 home value, $1,415/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$812,000
188% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,415/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
94.5%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,985
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$812,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$757,862
Median Sale Price
$922,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.5%
Owner-Occupied
5.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$1,415/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
86 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$271
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
94.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $812,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $757,862 |
| Median Sale Price | $922,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $271 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,415 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 86 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $271 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,985 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 21.3% |