Casa Serena
6455 Shaules Ave,
San Diego, CA 92114
$1,995
2 Beds
Encanto
San Diego, CA
Encanto - San Diego, CA Area Guide
A charming suburban environment in San Diego’s inland hills.
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Encanto is a large, hilly community about five miles inland from San Diego Bay. The landscape is primarily suburban, mostly filled with single-family homes and manicured lawns (though many apartments and condos can be found near Imperial Avenue). Numerous public schools serve the community, giving many local students the option to walk to class. In addition to bus service, the trolley line has a stop at the intersection of Akins Avenue and 62nd Street, making it easy to get around the city. With the Gaslamp Quarter just ten minutes away and Ocean Beach less than half an hour down the road, San Diego’s greatest attractions are yours for the taking.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Encanto is $744 for a studio, $992 for one bedroom, $1,549 for two bedrooms, and $2,407 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Encanto has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$744/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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545 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$992/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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537 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,549/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,263 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,407/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Encanto - San Diego, CA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
54
/ 100
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Some Transit
44
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
22
/ 100
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Sweetwater Lane County Park
- Chollas Lake Park
- Lamar County Park
- Sweetwater Regional Park
- Eucalyptus County Park
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- San Diego International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.