Last updated August 18, 2026

Average Rent in Santee 92071 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Santee 92071, Santee, CA. Updated daily.

Beds All Bedrooms 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,580/mo

▲ +2.7% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,985/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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Price Cuts This Week in Santee 92071

6 listed units across 1 building in Santee 92071 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $96/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Parc One	Unit 6	$3,485	$3,316	$169
Parc One	Unit 4	$3,485	$3,371	$114
Parc One	Unit 5	$3,434	$3,320	$114
Parc One	Unit 3	$3,410	$3,299	$111
Parc One	Unit 2	$3,208	$3,151	$57
Parc One	Unit 1	$2,575	$2,563	$12

See today's prices on all 24 listed units

Santee 92071 vs Santee, CA Average

Santee 92071 is more expensive than the Santee, CA average by $30/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,550/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Santee 92071?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Santee 92071 is $2,580 per month across 6 apartment communities and 24 available units. Rents have increased $67 (2.7%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Sunset Trails Apartments starting at $1,985/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,112/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,496/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,285/mo.

Prices range from $1,985 to $3,371 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.

Santee 92071 Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$2,509	-	6
August 2026	$2,549	+$40	7

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Santee 92071

1 Bed

$2,112

from $1,985 · 3 units

2 Bed

$2,496

from $2,145 · 17 units

3 Bed

$3,285

from $3,151 · 4 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Santee 92071

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Sunset Trails Apartments	$1,985/mo	$2,065/mo	2	3.3
Highline Apartments	$2,055/mo	$2,217/mo	5	3.8
Town Center Apartments	$2,295/mo	$2,531/mo	7	3.7
Santee Villas	$2,531/mo	$2,624/mo	2	4.1
Parc One	$2,563/mo	$3,141/mo	5	3.5
Fanita Meadows	$2,649/mo	$2,676/mo	3	4.6

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Santee 92071

What is the average rent in Santee 92071?

The average rent in Santee 92071 is $2,580 per month as of August 2026, based on 24 units across 6 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Santee 92071?

Rent in Santee 92071 has increased $67 (2.7%) over the past month. The current average is $2,580/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Santee 92071?

The most affordable apartment in Santee 92071 is Sunset Trails Apartments with units starting at $1,985/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Santee 92071?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Santee 92071 averages $2,112/mo, with prices starting at $1,985/mo across 3 available units.

How many apartments are available in Santee 92071?

There are 24 units available across 6 apartment communities in Santee 92071.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Santee 92071?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$103,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,580/mo.

Comfortable income

$124,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,985/mo), you need to earn at least $79,000/year.

Cost of living in Santee 92071

We only have live rent data for Santee 92071 so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,580	daily refresh
Estimated total	$2,580/mo	$30,960/year

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures are refreshed annually.

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