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Affordable apartments in Santee, California

7 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

WOODGLEN VISTA APARTMENTS

Section 8
10450 N MAGNOLIA AVE, Santee, CA, 92071
Income-restricted units
188 of 188
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $2,930 rent + $157 utilities = $3,087/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WOODGLEN VISTA

LIHTC
10450 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, SANTEE, CA, 92071
Income-restricted units
185 of 188
Year placed in service
2017
Bedroom mix
44 1BR · 96 2BR · 48 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,930 rent + $157 utilities = $3,087/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LAUREL PARK SENIOR APTS

LIHTC
10122 BUENA VISTA AVE, SANTEE, CA, 92071
Income-restricted units
131 of 133
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
105 1BR · 28 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,930 rent + $157 utilities = $3,087/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CARLTON VILLAS APARTMENTS

LIHTC
9345 CARLTON OAKS DRIVE, SANTEE, CA, 92071
Income-restricted units
129 of 130
Year placed in service
2018
Bedroom mix
24 1BR · 68 2BR · 38 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,930 rent + $157 utilities = $3,087/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SHADOW HILL APTS

LIHTC
11017 WOODSIDE AVE, SANTEE, CA, 92071
Income-restricted units
81 of 82
Year placed in service
2002
Bedroom mix
42 2BR · 40 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,930 rent + $157 utilities = $3,087/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CEDAR CREEK APTS

LIHTC
8616 FANITA DR, SANTEE, CA, 92071
Income-restricted units
47 of 48
Year placed in service
2010
Bedroom mix
6 1BR · 18 2BR · 24 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,930 rent + $157 utilities = $3,087/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

FORESTER SQUARE

LIHTC
9570 VIA ZAPADOR, SANTEE, CA, 92071
Income-restricted units
43 of 44
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
18 1BR · 12 2BR · 14 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $2,930 rent + $157 utilities = $3,087/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in California

Residential electricity in California runs about 32.77¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $157. Natural gas runs about $22.13/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

Check your affordability tier

Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for 92071

Zip-level (SAFMR)
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$2,230n/a
1 bedroom$2,400n/a
2 bedroom$2,930$1,502
3 bedroom$3,900n/a
4 bedroom$4,730n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: hud_safmr.

HUD income limits : San Diego County, CA

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. FY2025. Area median income: $130,800.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$34,750$57,900$92,700
2 people$39,700$66,150$105,950
3 people$44,650$74,450$119,200
4 people$49,600$82,700$132,400
5 people$53,600$89,350$143,000
6 people$57,550$95,950$153,600
7 people$61,550$102,550$164,200
8 people$65,500$109,200$174,800

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Santee cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview