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Santee, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Santee, CA (San Diego County) — Census median home value $653,400, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Santee, CA is in San Diego County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 59,485, with a median household income of $105,613. Census data puts Santee's median home value at $653,400.
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Santee market snapshot
Population
59,485
Median Household Income
$105,613
Median Home Value (city)
$653,400
Median Gross Rent
$2,197/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Santee's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $653,400.
County Price Trend
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Santee has an estimated population of 59,485 and a median household income of $105,613, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Santee's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Santee, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Santee's median home value at $653,400.
What is the population of Santee, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Santee's population at approximately 59,485.
What's the median rent in Santee, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Santee at approximately $2,197 per month.
What is the median household income in Santee, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Santee at approximately $105,613.
Is the Santee housing market growing?
San Diego County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.66% annual change in 2025.
Is Santee, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Santee's median home value at about 6.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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