What percentage of people rent in Santee, CA?
27.6% (±2.2 points) of the occupied homes in Santee, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 5,851 renting households against 15,345 that own their home.
In Santee, the share of households that rent went from 28.2% in 2015–2019 to 27.6% in 2020–2024 (−0.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 27.6% (±2.2 points)
- Renting households
- 5,851 (±509)
- Median renter income
- $73,213 (±$5,848)
Who rents and who owns in Santee
| Santee | San Diego County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 27.6% (±2.2 points) | 45.4% (±0.3 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 5,851 (±509) | 532,140 (±3,919) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 15,345 (±533) | 639,138 (±4,528) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.7 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $73,213 (±$5,848) | $78,016 (±$867) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $132,448 (±$6,447) | $137,988 (±$1,510) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Santee, the renter share is lower than in San Diego County (45.4%).
It is also lower than in California (44.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In San Diego County, Santee ranks 29 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 690 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Santee has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 28.2% (±2.1 points) | 27.6% (±2.2 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 (±$67) | $2,250 (±$84) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $87,098 (±$5,059) | $113,394 (±$5,920) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Santee
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santee | — | 27.6% (±2.2 points) | — |
| Eucalyptus Hills | 3.2 mi | 11.6% (±8.9 points) | Lower |
| Bostonia | 3.6 mi | 57.7% (±4.9 points) | Higher |
| Winter Gardens | 3.7 mi | 36.5% (±4.1 points) | Higher |
| El Cajon | 4.0 mi | 58.5% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Lakeside | 4.8 mi | 31.5% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Granite Hills | 5.9 mi | 12.5% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| La Mesa | 6.3 mi | 52.3% (±2.3 points) | Higher |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 6.4 mi | 21.5% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eucalyptus Hills, CA (11.6%), Granite Hills, CA (12.5%), Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (21.5%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bostonia, CA (57.7%), Winter Gardens, CA (36.5%), El Cajon, CA (58.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across San Diego County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Solana Beach | 32.3% (±4.8 points) |
| 24 | Lakeside | 31.5% (±4.8 points) |
| 25 | Bonsall | 31.2% (±8.0 points) |
| 26 | Descanso | 29.8% (±13.8 points) |
| 27 | Ramona | 29.5% (±4.2 points) |
| 28 | Borrego Springs | 28.1% (±10.2 points) |
| 29 | Santee | 27.6% (±2.2 points) |
| 30 | Alpine | 26.1% (±4.8 points) |
| 31 | Rancho San Diego | 24.9% (±3.4 points) |
| 32 | Poway | 24.8% (±1.9 points) |
| 33 | Bonita | 24.0% (±6.5 points) |
| 34 | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 21.5% (±3.1 points) |
| 35 | Campo | 21.3% (±12.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Santee
How many renters are there in Santee?
Santee has an estimated 5,851 (±509) renting households, 27.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Santee?
In Santee, the share of households that rent went from 28.2% in 2015–2019 to 27.6% in 2020–2024 (−0.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Santee?
A renting household in Santee has 2.7 people on average, against 2.7 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Santee?
The median renting household in Santee, CA has an income of $73,213 (±$5,848) a year, against $132,448 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santee city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santee city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santee city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santee city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santee city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Santee city, California (place:70224, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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