Apartments for Rent in Santee, CA

Prices and availability in Santee, CA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Santee, CA are: Parc One, Santee Villas, Camerons Mobile Estates, Carlton Heights Villas and Vela Santee Apartments.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santee, CA is between $1,895 and $5,515.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santee, CA is between $2,295 and $6,234.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santee, CA is between $2,795 and $7,223.

In Santee 28% of the housing is rented out compared to 72% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Santee's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Santee are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 19% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Santee are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.