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Santee town, SC

ZIP 29142 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29142

Median Home Value
$167,000
Median Rent
$657
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,073/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29142 in Santee town, SC, a household would need roughly $46,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,073. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,673). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.8%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.2%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.9%+46% vs US avg
x
$167,000
Home Value
$657
Rent
1990
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached62.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units5.5%
  • Mobile home & other24.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$167,000
Median rent$657
Owner-occupied84.7%
Vacant15.0%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$46,000