Sandston, VA housing market
The typical Sandston home is worth about $321,000, up 3.6% in a year, 23% below the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 26 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sandston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sandston at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Sandston | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $170,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $178,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $188,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $201,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $224,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $248,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $290,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $295,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $311,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $317,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $321,000 | $415,000 |
Sandston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandston | $321K | +3.6% | $1,590 | $59,238 |
| Montrose | $260K | +2% | $1,540 | $49,550 |
5.4 years of income
The typical Sandston home costs about 5.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Sandston ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,590
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Sandston is $1,590 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Sandston pay a median of $1,211, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,390 · 4 bedrooms $2,480
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (23150, 23231, 23250; Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.