Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Encanto Heights Neighborhood of Goleta, CA from $800 (5 Rentals)

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La Loma Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

La Loma Apartments

851 Camino PescaderoGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
  • Utilities Included

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Embarcadero Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Embarcadero Apartments

833 Embarcadero Del MarIsla Vista, CA 93117
Student Housing
  • Utilities Included

Cheapest Available El Encanto Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Encanto Heights area of Goleta, CA is a Studio unit found at The Loop priced from $1,050. Breakpointe Coronado has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable El Encanto Heights apartments for rent in Goleta, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LoopSTUDIO - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,050
Breakpointe CoronadoBreakpointe 3x23BR,2BA$1,250
Willow SpringsOjai1BR,1BA$3,307

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Encanto Heights, CA

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Encanto Heights area is the $0.66 price per square foot 5BR/5.5BA - Harbor Model at The Cove in the in the Cabrillo Business Park neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value El Encanto Heights apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Arrive Los Carneros II starting at $4,770 with a $3.93 price per square foot in the Downtown Goleta neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Encanto Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Cove5BR/5.5BA - Harbor5BR,5.5BA$0.66
Arrive Los Carneros IITwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$3.93
One Mosaic Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$5.58
Tropicana Student HousingTropicana Gardens3BR,2BA$2.01
Willow SpringsTrail1BR,1BA$4.67
Cortona PointOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$5.41
Tahitian ApartmentsTahitian 1x11BR,1BA$1.77
The Wave1 bed + 1 bath Upstaris1BR,1BA$2.05
Breakpointe CoronadoCoronado 1x1A1BR,1BA$3.34
The LoopSTUDIO - DoubleStudio ,1BA$3.60

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Encanto Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in El Encanto Heights?

The cheapest apartment in El Encanto Heights is The Loop which is listed at $1,399, while the average apartment in El Encanto Heights costs $3,993.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in El Encanto Heights?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 53 regular apartments in El Encanto Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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