Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 28, 2026
Last updated on May 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Santee
$2,745/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Santee is $2,745 per month as of May 2026. This is 41% above the national average rent, or $795 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Santee
26
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Santee rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Santee have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Santee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Santee is $2,195, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Santee run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,395.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,931 | 5% | 6% | |
1 bedroom | $1,739 | 9% | 5% | |
2 bedroom | $2,595 | 4% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $3,595 | 8% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $5,200 | 39% | 25% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Riverview Office Park | $2,008 | |
Sky Ranch | $2,050 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,195 | 10% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,672 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,500 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,931
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
6%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,739
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,595
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,595
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,200
Last 30 days
39%
Last year
25%
Sky Ranch
Average rent
$2,050
Riverview Office Park
Average rent
$2,008
Apartments
Average rent
$2,195
Last 30 days
10%
Condos
Average rent
$2,672
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Santee, CA, 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.
Compare median rent prices in Santee and Carlsbad by all bedroom counts and property types.
Santee
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Santee, CA is 30% lower than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Santee rental market.
The average rent in Santee is $2,745 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Santee have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Santee is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $795 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Santee, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
One-bedroom apartments in Santee averaged around $1,900 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $2,400 monthly. These figures reflect recent market conditions with both apartment types experiencing year-over-year decreases from 2024 levels.
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).