Last updated on October 14, 2026

Average rent in
Santee, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Santee

$1,250/mo

increased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Santee is $1,250 per month as of October 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Santee

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Santee rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Santee, SC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Santee, SC

Average rent prices in Santee have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Santee, SC

Rent prices in Santee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Santee is $850, whereas a house costs $1,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Santee run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

1 bedroom

$800

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$1,300

13%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,300

2%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Santee, SC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Santee, SC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Santee and Awendaw by all bedroom counts and property types.

Santee

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santee, SC is 40% lower than the median rent in Awendaw, SC.

Discover rentals in Santee, SC

764 Striped Bass Ct - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Santee

Residential Lease, Santee, SC

764 Striped Bass Ct, Santee, SC 29142

3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Santee, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Santee rental market.

How much is rent in Santee?

The average rent in Santee is $1,250 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Santee?

Average rent prices in Santee have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Santee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Santee is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Santee?

To comfortably afford rent in Santee, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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