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Average Rent in Santee 92071 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Santee 92071, Santee, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,347/mo
▼ 9.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,885/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
25
available now
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Santee 92071 vs Santee, CA Average
Santee 92071 is cheaper than the Santee, CA average by $26/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,373/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Santee 92071?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Santee 92071 is $2,347 per month across 6 apartment communities and 25 available units. Rents have decreased $257 (9.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Sunset Trails Apartments starting at $1,885/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,033/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,354/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,071/mo.
Prices range from $1,885 to $3,301 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Santee 92071 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,536 | - | 6 |
| August 2026 | $2,529 | -$7 | 7 |
| September 2026 | $2,487 | -$42 | 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
Rent Prices by Apartment in Santee 92071
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Trails Apartments | $1,885/mo | $2,015/mo | 2 | 3.3 |
| The Oaks Apartments | $1,975/mo | $2,210/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| Town Center Apartments | $2,075/mo | $2,326/mo | 10 | 3.7 |
| Highline Apartments | $2,195/mo | $2,205/mo | 5 | 3.8 |
| Parc One | $2,292/mo | $2,811/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| Santee Villas | $2,426/mo | $2,652/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$94,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,347/mo.
Comfortable income
$113,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,885/mo), you need to earn at least $75,000/year.
Median household income in Santee 92071 is $105,613 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Santee 92071
Overall prices in Santee 92071 runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Santee 92071's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,347 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $8,017/mo |
Population
59,485
Median household income
$105,613
Census median rent
$2,197/mo
Census rent burden
37.7%
Median age
39.5
Mean commute
28 min
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 were last published in 2023.
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