October 2026 | Detached + Attached Homes
Santee Market Report
Santee is a family-oriented East County city with mostly single-family homes, newer neighborhoods and a good supply of townhomes and condos. It has been one of the more affordable markets in the area. Here is what September's closed sales tell us.
Each month, we review the latest closed sales for Santee and explain what those numbers mean for buyers and sellers. A citywide median is a starting point, not the whole story. Recent sales of homes like yours give the more specific picture, and we're always glad to pull them.
Santee · Detached + Attached Homes
October 2026 Market Update
Based on September 2026 closed sales · Published October 2026
Team Ratcliffe's Take
Slightly below last year at $736,900.
The September median was $736,900, down 1.7% from $750,000 a year ago and down 4.3% from August's $770,000.
September 2026 Closed Sales
Median Sales Price
September Median Price
$736,900
↓ 1.7% vs. September 2025
Change From August
↓ 4.3%
August median $770,000
12-Month High
$825,000
April 2026
12-Month Low
$684,500
May 2026
2026 Average to Date
about $757,000
↓ 3.6% vs. same months of 2025
September 2025
$750,000
Same month last year
Since September 2021
↑ 22.3%
From $602,500
Highest Since 2021
$830,000
May 2024
Over the past 12 months the median has ranged from $684,500 in May 2026 to $825,000 in April and again in June.
Across the first nine months of 2026 the monthly median averages about $757,000, down 3.6% from the same months of 2025. Compared with September 2021, when it was $602,500, the median is up 22.3%.
For Buyers
A flat to slightly lower year gives you a bit more room to negotiate. The median blends condos and houses, so look at recent sales of the type of home you want.
For Sellers
Prices have been flat this year, so pricing and condition matter more. Homes priced right from day one are the ones getting the most attention.
Since 2021
Price Trend
Looking Ahead
Next update: November 2026
Each month's report covers the month before it, because closed sales take a few weeks to be recorded. The November 2026 update will cover October's closed sales and show how Santee heads into the slower holiday stretch.
Have a Question About Your Home?
Find out where your home fits.
A median covers every kind of home in Santee at once. If you'd like to see the recent sales that apply to your home, or to a home you're thinking about buying, we're glad to pull them for you.
Pamela Ratcliffe · Team Ratcliffe · Coldwell Banker West
DRE #01152227 · 619.981.5606 · pam@teamratcliffe.com
Data source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (CRMLS) via InfoSparks, © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. This October 2026 report is based on September 2026 closed sales, pulled October 29, 2026 for Santee, property type Residential, so detached and attached homes are counted together. Median sales price is based on closed sales. The year-to-date average is a simple average of monthly medians, not the median of every sale. Monthly medians can move sharply when few homes sell. This report is provided for information only and is not financial, legal or tax advice. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.