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Last updated on October 1, 2026
Average rent in
El Encanto Heights, Goleta, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 1, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in El Encanto Heights
$5,800/mo
18%vs previous year
The average rent in El Encanto Heights is $5,800 per month as of September 2026. This is 205% above the national average rent, or $3,900 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in El Encanto Heights
23
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of El Encanto Heights rentals at each price point
Rent trends in El Encanto Heights, Goleta, CA
Average rent prices in El Encanto Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
El Encanto Heights, Goleta, CA
Rent prices in El Encanto Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Encanto Heights is $15,250, whereas a house costs $6,000. 1-bedroom apartments in El Encanto Heights run $2,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,980.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,300 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $3,050 |  8% | 18% | |
2 bedroom | $3,950 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $10,000 | No Change | 94% | |
4 bedroom | $19,000 | 2% | 267% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Buellton | $2,495 | |
Downtown Lompoc | $1,947 | |
Foothill | $4,200 | |
Lower State | $3,800 | |
Pioneer Village Estates | $2,195 | |
Sea Air | $2,495 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $15,250 | 8% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,125 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $6,000 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,079 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,300
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,050
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
18%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,950
3 bedroom
Average rent
$10,000
Last year
94%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$19,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
267%
Downtown Buellton
Average rent
$2,495
Downtown Lompoc
Average rent
$1,947
Sea Air
Average rent
$2,495
Foothill
Average rent
$4,200
Lower State
Average rent
$3,800
Pioneer Village Estates
Average rent
$2,195
Apartments
Average rent
$15,250
Last 30 days
8%
Condos
Average rent
$3,125
Houses
Average rent
$6,000
Rooms
Average rent
$1,079
The table above reflects average rent prices in El Encanto Heights, Goleta, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in El Encanto Heights, Goleta, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in El Encanto Heights and Downtown Buellton by all bedroom counts and property types.
El Encanto Heights
205%higher than the national median
31%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in El Encanto Heights, Goleta, CA is 132% higher than the median rent in Downtown Buellton, Buellton, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for El Encanto Heights, Goleta, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the El Encanto Heights rental market.
How much is rent in El Encanto Heights?
The average rent in El Encanto Heights is $5,800 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Is rent up or down in El Encanto Heights?
Average rent prices in El Encanto Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.
How does El Encanto Heights rent compare to the national average?
Rent in El Encanto Heights is 205% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,900 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in El Encanto Heights?
To comfortably afford rent in El Encanto Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $232,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).