Sandton property market overview
Sectional-title apartments make up most of the sale stock in central Sandton, with freehold houses and cluster complexes in the surrounding suburbs. The market is liquid, and proximity to the Gautrain station is a consistent premium factor.
Types of property in Sandton
One to three bedroom apartments and penthouses, cluster homes, freehold houses in surrounding suburbs, grade-A offices and retail units.
Buying in Sandton: what to check
Read the body corporate financials before buying: levies in high-rise Sandton blocks include security, generators and lifts and can be significant. Confirm parking allocation and any pending special levies.
Renting in Sandton
Rental demand is driven by professionals working in the district and by corporate lets. Furnished and semi-furnished one and two bedroom apartments let fastest.
Lifestyle in Sandton
Restaurants, hotels, galleries and gyms are within walking distance of the central blocks — unusual for Johannesburg — with parks in the surrounding suburbs.
Getting around Sandton
The Gautrain station links Sandton to Rosebank, Pretoria and OR Tambo International, and the M1 runs along the district's western edge.
Schools near Sandton
Well-regarded public and private schools serve Sandton, Bryanston and Morningside.
Shopping, healthcare & amenities
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square anchor retail, with Benmore and Morningside centres nearby; several private hospitals are within a short drive.
What buyers and tenants search for here
Apartments to rent and small executive apartments for sale dominate enquiries in Sandton.
Latest listings in Sandton
Nearby areas to consider
Bryanston · Rosebank · Fourways · Randburg · Midrand