Housing in Santee, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$696,500
Median List Price
$737,499
Price Per Sq Ft
$538
Days on Market
34
Active Inventory
70
Months of Supply
2.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$771,655
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,615
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
37.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
36.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
24
New Listings
50
Pending Sales
36
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$538
Median List $/SF
$526
Santee vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Santee is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$653,400
Median Rent
$2,197
Total Housing Units
21,625
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Owner Occupied
72.0%
Renter Occupied
28.1%
Median Property Tax
$4,450
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,340
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Santee, CA is $696,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 37.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $538. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,615/month. About 72.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 21,625 total housing units.