Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Isla Vista Neighborhood of Goleta, CA from $800 (54 Rentals)

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6587 Cervantes
1 Bedroom Apartments

6587 Cervantes

6587 Cervantes RdGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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6561 Del Playa
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6561 Del Playa

6561 Del Playa DrGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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6736 Sueno Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

6736 Sueno Rd

6736 Sueno RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6749 Trigo Rd
Studio Apartments

6749 Trigo Rd

6749 Trigo RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6659 Abrego Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

6659 Abrego Rd

6659 Abrego RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6599 Madrid Rd
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6599 Madrid Rd

6599 Madrid RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6587 Picasso Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

6587 Picasso Rd

6587 Picasso RdGoleta, CA 93117

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6504 Seville Rd
Studio Apartments

6504 Seville Rd

6504 Seville RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6509 Seville Rd
Studio Apartments

6509 Seville Rd

6509 Seville RdGoleta, CA 93117
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The Pines
Studio Apartments

The Pines

6596 El Greco RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6788 Abrego Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6788 Abrego Rd

6788 Abrego RdGoleta, CA 93117
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The Hive at 828 EDM
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Hive at 828 EDM

828 Embarcadero del MarGoleta, CA 93117
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6674 Picasso Rd
Studio Apartments

6674 Picasso Rd

6674 Picasso RdGoleta, CA 93117

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6681 Berkshire Ter
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6681 Berkshire Ter

6681 Berkshire TerGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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6688 Picasso Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6688 Picasso Rd

6688 Picasso RdGoleta, CA 93117
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The Sweeps
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Sweeps

775 Camino Del SurGoleta, CA 93117
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6565 Segovia Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6565 Segovia Rd

6565 Segovia RdGoleta, 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 Aladdin
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Aladdin

6512 Segovia RdGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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Seaside
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Seaside

6522 Sabado Tarde RdGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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6694 Picasso Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6694 Picasso Rd

6694 Picasso RdGoleta, CA 93117
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Skyview Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Skyview Apartments

910 Camino PescaderoGoleta, CA 93117
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776 Camino Del Sur
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

776 Camino Del Sur

776 Camino Del SurGoleta, CA 93117
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6581 Trigo Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

6581 Trigo Rd

6581 Trigo RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6656 Picasso Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6656 Picasso Rd

6656 Picasso RdGoleta, CA 93117
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Zaza Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Zaza Apartments

6650 Picasso RdGoleta, CA 93117
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Penthouse Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Penthouse Apartments

6621 Abrego RdGoleta, CA 93117
Student Housing
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6529 Del Playa Dr
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6529 Del Playa Dr

6529 Del Playa DrGoleta, CA 93117
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6510 Madrid Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

6510 Madrid Rd

6510 Madrid RdGoleta, CA 93117

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6504 Pardall Rd
Studio Apartments

6504 Pardall Rd

6504 Pardall RdGoleta, 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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6545 Picasso Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6545 Picasso Rd

6545 Picasso RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6548 Cordoba Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6548 Cordoba Rd

6548 Cordoba RdGoleta, CA 93117
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Isla Vista
Studio Apartments

Isla Vista

6650 Abrego RdGoleta, CA 93117
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1000 El Embarcadero Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1000 El Embarcadero Rd

1000 El Embarcadero RdGoleta, CA 93117
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Makaha
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Makaha

6631 Picasso RdGoleta, CA 93117
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El Dorado Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

El Dorado Apartments

6667 El Colegio RdGoleta, CA 93117
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Cheapest Available Isla Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista apartments for rent in Goleta, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The LoopSTUDIO - AffordableStudio,1BA$1,050
Breakpointe CoronadoBreakpointe 3x23BR,2BA$1,250
6587 Cervantes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Isla Vista, CA

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Isla Vista area is the $2.01 price per square foot Tropicana Gardens Model at Tropicana Student Housing in the in the Downtown Goleta neighborhood starting from $1,760. The second greatest value Isla Vista apartment is the Tahitian 1x1 Model at Tahitian Apartments starting at $1,132 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Downtown Goleta neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Isla Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tropicana Student HousingTropicana Gardens3BR,2BA$2.01
Tahitian ApartmentsTahitian 1x11BR,1BA$1.77
The Wave1 bed + 1 bath Upstaris1BR,1BA$2.05
6587 Cervantes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$6.27
Breakpointe CoronadoCoronado 1x1A1BR,1BA$3.34
The LoopSTUDIO - DoubleStudio ,1BA$3.60

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Isla Vista Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Isla Vista?

The cheapest apartment in Isla Vista is The Loop which is listed at $1,399, while the average apartment in Isla Vista costs $19,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Isla Vista?

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 20 regular apartments in Isla Vista 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 Isla Vista?

Cheap apartments in Isla Vista have an average cost of $1,929 which is $17,071 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Isla Vista.

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