Apartments for Rent in Santee, CA

Prices and availability in Santee, CA were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santee, CA is between $1,925 and $5,504.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santee, CA is between $1,980 and $2,938.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santee, CA is between $2,795 and $3,999.

In Santee, 28% of the residents are renting compared to 72% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Santee's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 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.