Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Encina Neighborhood of Goleta, CA from $1,100 (1 Rental)

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Best Value Apartments for Rent in Encina, CA

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Encina area is the $3.81 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Arrive Los Carneros II in the in the Downtown Goleta neighborhood starting from $4,625. The second greatest value Encina apartment is the 2BR/2BA Model at One Mosaic Apartments starting at $5,300 with a $5.58 price per square foot in the Downtown Goleta neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Encina apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arrive Los Carneros IITwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$3.81
One Mosaic Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$5.58
Sumida Gardens ApartmentsLa Sumida2BR,2BA$4.47
Willow SpringsAnacapa2BR,1BA$4.43
Tropicana Student HousingTropicana Gardens3BR,2BA$2.01
Arrive Los Carneros1 Bedroom + 1 Bath | Arrive I1BR,1.5BA$5.64
Cortona PointOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$5.60
Patterson PlaceThe Reef1BR,1BA$5.32
Tahitian Apartments1x1 SHORT TERM LEASE ONLY AVALIABLE NOW1BR,1BA$5.35
Breakpointe CoronadoCoronado 1x1A1BR,1BA$3.34

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Encina Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Encina?

The cheapest apartment in Encina is Breakpointe Coronado which is listed at $1,853, while the average apartment in Encina costs $4,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Encina?

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 19 regular apartments in Encina that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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