Homes in SanteeHomes in Santee71% of homes are owner-occupied with 2/3 single-family; SanteeSantee’s housing vacancy rate of 2.8% is the lowest for cities in San Diego County based on 1/1/25 DOF estimates, with 2.69 persons per household.The median sale price of Santee detached single-family homes from July through September 2025 was $840,000, reflecting a slight decrease of .83%from the median sale price of $847,000 in the same period for 2024 (HDL Coren & Cone 2025).Santee has the highest median household income of all East County cities at $110,956 (SANDAG 2024).
Rentals and TypesRentals and TypesOwner vs. Renter Occupied71.9% of units are owner occupied and 28.1% units are renter occupied in Santee (ACS 2023).Housing Units by Type (ACS 2023)69.2% single-family homes30.8% multi-family homes
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