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Santee, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Santee, CA (San Diego County) — Census median home value $653,400, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year. Market data for Santee houses and the broader area.
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Santee, CA is in San Diego County, California — this guide covers houses in Santee and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in Santee at $653,400.
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Market overview
Santee housing market
Santee is in San Diego County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Santee and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$653,400
Population (Census ACS)
59,485
Median household income
$105,613
County price trend (2025)
0.66% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Santee market snapshot
Population
59,485
County
San Diego County
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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Places around Santee
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Nearby communities include Eucalyptus Hills, Bostonia, Winter Gardens, El Cajon, Lakeside, Granite Hills, La Mesa, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego, Crest, Spring Valley, Harbison Canyon, Lemon Grove, San Diego, Poway, La Presa.
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Nearby city · ~3.7 mi
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Nearby city · ~4.0 mi
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Nearby city · ~4.8 mi
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Nearby city · ~5.9 mi
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Nearby city · ~6.3 mi
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Nearby city · ~7.5 mi
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Nearby city · ~7.9 mi
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Harbison Canyon market data
Nearby city · ~8.8 mi
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Nearby city · ~9.1 mi
Poway market data
Nearby city · ~9.4 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Aguanga (~42.0 mi), Temecula (~44.9 mi), Lake Riverside (~47.0 mi), Murrieta (~51.0 mi), Sage (~51.3 mi), Anza (~51.6 mi), French Valley (~51.9 mi), San Clemente (~54.8 mi), Wildomar (~55.0 mi), Rancho Mission Viejo (~56.4 mi), Ocotillo (~57.7 mi), Menifee (~58.8 mi), San Juan Capistrano (~59.0 mi), Lakeland Village (~59.1 mi), Dana Point (~59.2 mi), Winchester (~59.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
Santee data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
59,485
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$653,400
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$105,613
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,197
County FHFA annual change (2025)
0.66%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$929,000
Census place type
city
County
San Diego County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
16.54 sq mi
Census GEOID
0670224
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
NewUSAHouses.com communities
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Hillside Meadows ↗
Lennar · Lakeside, California · ~1.8 mi · from $1,019,900
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KB Home · Santee, California · ~2.7 mi · from $714,990
Gateway ↗
KB Home · El Cajon, California · ~4.4 mi · from $629,990
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Lennar · El Cajon, California · ~4.4 mi · from $595,900
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Local life
Life in Santee
Schools
San Diego Unified — 175 schools, 93,893 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. San Diego addresses may be served by San Diego Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Santee FAQ
What are houses worth in Santee, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Santee at $653,400.
How much do houses cost in Santee, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Santee, Census ACS data shows a median value of $653,400. Active listing prices in San Diego County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Santee, CA?
Santee houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding San Diego County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
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.
What school district serves Santee, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest San Diego Unified for many Santee addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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