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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Encanto is $744 for a studio, $992 for one bedroom, $1,648 for two bedrooms, and $2,413 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Encanto has increased by 0.8% 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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$1,648/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,263 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,413/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Encanto - San Diego, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Encanto - San Diego, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in Encanto - San Diego, CA are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Encanto - San Diego, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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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
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.