Santee, CA housing market
The typical Santee home is worth about $796,000, down 1.5% in a year, close to the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 20 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Santee compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Santee at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Santee | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $463,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $499,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $513,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $534,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $604,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $692,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $733,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $801,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $836,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $804,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $796,000 | $764,000 |
Santee and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee | $796K | −1.5% | 20 | $113,394 |
| San Diego | $985K | −0.4% | 21 | $108,077 |
| El Cajon | $817K | −0.5% | 34 | $67,511 |
| Winter Gardens | — | — | 29 | $97,973 |
| Bostonia | — | — | 19 | $78,878 |
| Eucalyptus Hills | — | — | — | $144,140 |
7 years of income
The typical Santee home costs about 7 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Santee ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Santee
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.