Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Average rent in
Santee, CA

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santee, CA is $2,950. This is +55%, or $1,050, higher than the national average.

$2.76

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,950

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

39

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santee, CA is $2,950. This is +55%, or $1,050, higher than the national average.

$2.76

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
49%
42%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

71%
29%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Santee, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Santee, CA have increased by 6% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Santee, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santee, CA is $2,147. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santee, CA costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,195. Houses for rent in Santee, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,822.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,897

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,347

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,525

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,600

No Change

11%

Studio

$1,750

62%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

62%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,525

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

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 rent prices in Santee, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Santee, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carlsbad, CA.

Santee

Median rent price$2,950
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,995
increased by110%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santee, CA is 26% lower than the median rent in Carlsbad, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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La Roca Plaza - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

La Roca Plaza

10032 N Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,800–$3,195

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5d+ ago

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10233 Mission Gorge Road - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

8.6

Very good

10233 Mission Gorge Road

10233 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,195–$2,795

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Mesa Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

Mesa Apartments

8755 Mesa Rd, Santee, CA 92071

2 beds

2 baths

$2,200

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9041 Fanita Rancho Rd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,245

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5d+ ago

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2 baths

$2,495

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