How many renters in Santee, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Santee, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.6% (±5.2 points) of renting households in Santee, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.6% (±5.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.7% (±4.7 points)
Median share of income: 40.3% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Santee

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Santee	San Diego County	California	United States
Less than 15%	7.8% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.6% (±3.0 points)	10.4%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.0% (±2.9 points)	12.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±3.4 points)	12.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±2.3 points)	10.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	56.7% (±4.7 points)	47.7%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Santee against San Diego County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Santee	San Diego County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.6% (±5.2 points)	57.8% (±0.7 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.7% (±4.7 points)	47.7% (±0.6 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.3% (±2.9 points)	33.9% (±0.3 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$73,213 (±$5,848)	$78,016 (±$867)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,250 (±$84)	$2,246 (±$11)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Santee, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in San Diego County (57.8%).

It is also higher than in California (55.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In San Diego County, Santee ranks 12 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 200 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Santee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santee
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Santee	—	64.6% (±5.2 points)	—
Eucalyptus Hills	3.2 mi	78.4% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bostonia	3.6 mi	61.3% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Winter Gardens	3.7 mi	54.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
El Cajon	4.0 mi	70.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	4.8 mi	52.1% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Granite Hills	5.9 mi	72.8% (±45.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Mesa	6.3 mi	60.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	6.4 mi	48.9% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (48.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Harbison Canyon	76.7% (±25.2 points)
7	Granite Hills	72.8% (±45.7 points)
8	Rancho Santa Fe	71.1% (±64.6 points)
9	El Cajon	70.1% (±3.9 points)
10	Harmony Grove	65.5% (±57.5 points)
11	Bonita	65.3% (±18.2 points)
12	Santee	64.6% (±5.2 points)
13	San Marcos	63.5% (±4.7 points)
14	Rancho San Diego	62.8% (±11.6 points)
15	Chula Vista	62.2% (±3.0 points)
16	Escondido	62.1% (±3.7 points)
17	Lemon Grove	61.8% (±7.8 points)
18 (tie)	Coronado	61.7% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Santee

Are renters in Santee rent-burdened?

64.6% of renting households in Santee pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Santee spend on rent?

The median renting household in Santee, CA spends 40.3% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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