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Santee, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Orangeburg County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,179
Population
472/sq mi density
$36,856
Median Income
$24,364 per capita
$163,800
Home Value
$239,759 Zillow
$733
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,368
Violent Crime/100K
12,211 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,856 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$163,800 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,368 violent crimes/100K (260% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$163,800
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
524
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$163,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$239,759
Median Sale Price
$247,950
Median List Price
$297,297
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.9%
Owner-Occupied
35.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$733/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
103 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
29.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$181
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $163,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $239,759 |
| Median Sale Price | $247,950 |
| Median List Price | $297,297 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $181 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $733 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
| Days on Market | 103 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 29.6% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $181 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 524 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |