Cheap Apartments for Rent in the El Encanto Heights Neighborhood of Goleta, CA from $800 (25 Rentals)

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250 Ellwood Beach Dr
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250 Ellwood Beach Dr

250 Ellwood Beach DrGoleta, CA 93117
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La Loma Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

La Loma Apartments

851 Camino PescaderoGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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The Beachwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Beachwood

312 Ellwood Beach DrGoleta, CA 93117
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Berkshire Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Berkshire Terrace

6661 Berkshire TerGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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Carriage House - Park Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage House - Park Place

796 Embarcadero del NorteGoleta, CA 93117
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Penthouse Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Penthouse Apartments

6621 Abrego RdGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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The Aladdin
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Aladdin

6512 Segovia RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6587 Cervantes
1 Bedroom Apartments

6587 Cervantes

6587 Cervantes RdGoleta, CA 93117
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408 Ellwood Beach Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

408 Ellwood Beach Dr

408 Ellwood Beach DrGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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Embarcadero Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Embarcadero Apartments

833 Embarcadero Del MarIsla Vista, CA 93117
Student Housing
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Cheapest Available El Encanto Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the El Encanto Heights area of Goleta, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Breakpointe Coronado priced from $1,250. The Loop has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,659. Here are the most affordable El Encanto Heights apartments for rent in Goleta, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Breakpointe CoronadoBreakpointe 3x23BR,2BA$1,250
The Loop2BR/2BA - Quad Deluxe2BR,2BA$1,659
Willow SpringsOjai1BR,1BA$3,339
6587 Cervantes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3,450
Cortona PointOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$3,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Encanto Heights, CA

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Encanto Heights area is the $0.56 price per square foot 5BR/5.5BA - Sunrise 10 Model at The Cove in the in the Cabrillo Business Park neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value El Encanto Heights apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Arrive Los Carneros II starting at $4,900 with a $4.04 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 - Sunrise 105BR,5.5BA$0.56
Arrive Los Carneros IITwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$4.04
250 Ellwood Beach Dr250 Ellwood Beach Dr2BR,1.5BA$2.73
The Loop2BR/2BA - Quad2BR,2BA$1.92
Tropicana Student HousingTropicana Gardens3BR,2BA$2.01
Pacific OaksMagnolia2BR,1BA$4.57
Willow SpringsOjai1BR,1BA$4.49
Tahitian ApartmentsTahitian 1x11BR,1BA$1.77
The Wave1 bed + 1 bath Upstaris1BR,1BA$2.05
Breakpointe CoronadoCoronado 1x1A1BR,1BA$3.34

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 Willow Springs which is listed at $3,339, while the average apartment in El Encanto Heights costs $5,204.

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 36 regular apartments in El Encanto Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in El Encanto Heights?

Cheap apartments in El Encanto Heights have an average cost of $1,580 which is $3,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in El Encanto Heights.

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