Providence Methodist Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC063 homes sold in Santee in the last year, at a typical $263K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Santee homes are listed.
Every place Santee homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Santee.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 78% of Santee’s sales, at a typical $279K
63 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172SC $205
- Days to sell
- 122
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $233K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $233K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2019 price
63 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2025 and a low of 19 in 2020. The typical sale went from $143K in 2019 to $263K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Santee
Check a listing against what Santee homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Santee are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Santee’s home sales since 2019 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 63 sales.
If you’re buying in Santee
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 123 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but October is the most competitive: 16% of October sales close over asking. January has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Santee now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 1% | 6% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 1% | 15% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 94.5% | 96.9% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 123 | 172 | 141 | 82 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.8 times the 2021 low (5) and 173% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $279K in the last year (49 sales), a condo for $233K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Santee ranks 56th of 102 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Santee is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2019 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Santee home costs about $1,545 a month
Price: Santee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Santee’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Santee is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. June has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $263K home, about $2,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Manning and St. George sell for less a square foot; North Santee for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Santee, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyboo | 86 | $324K | $186 | 12% | 111 |
| Santee | 63 | $263K | $168 | 13% | 123 |
| Brookdale | 39 | $205K | $171 | 33% | 119 |
| Holly Hill | 36 | $298K | $191 | 28% | 127 |
| Manning | 24 | $176K | $120 | 13% | 89 |
| St. George | 24 | $290K | $151 | 25% | 128 |
| North Santee | 21 | $406K | $247 | 5% | 176 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Santee
What do homes sell for in Santee, SC?
63 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $263K, $168 a square foot.
Is Santee a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 9.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Santee?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Santee?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $263K home that’s near $2,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Santee?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Santee’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Santee.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).