Rent in Santee, CA
Across Santee's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,633 a month, with figures from $2,141–$2,823. The highest typical rent is in 92072 ($2,820) and the lowest in 92071 ($2,446). Owner-occupied homes in San Diego County pay about 0.68% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,088 | $1,829–$2,192 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $2,173 | $1,752–$2,335 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $2,633 | $2,141–$2,823 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $3,443 | $2,639–$3,743 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $4,109 | $2,985–$4,526 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Santee ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Santee, CA?
- About $2,633 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,141–$2,823. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Santee, CA?
- About $2,173 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,752–$2,335. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Santee, CA?
- About $3,443 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,639–$3,743. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Santee, CA?
- About $2,088 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,829–$2,192. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Santee, CA?
- About $4,109 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,985–$4,526. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Santee ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 92072 has the highest typical rent at $2,820 a month, and 92071 the lowest at $2,446.
- What is the property tax rate in Santee, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in San Diego County pay a typical 0.68% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Santee rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).