For renters
Tour 140+ coastal homes with transparent requirements. No phantom fees, no bait-and-switch.
Browse rentals →Encinitas · Cardiff · Carlsbad · Solana Beach · Del Mar · La Jolla
Coastal North County rental management. by the sea.
We manage homes within five miles of the Pacific — listed honestly, leased fairly, looked after year-round.
142 homes available
From Carlsbad to La Jolla
For owners
Salt-air-savvy management for single homes and small portfolios. Flat fees, monthly statements.
Owner services →For residents
Pay rent, request maintenance, and reach a real human in under 24 hours.
Resident portal →142 Homes managed
11 On the coast
< 24h Response promise
100% Move-in ready
What we do
Full-service management, tuned for the coast.
Salt corrodes, sand drifts, marine layer warps wood. We've spent twelve years learning what coastal homes need — and what they don't.
Marketing & listings
Pro photography at the right hour, syndication to 30+ sites, and copy that respects the home and the renter.
Tenant screening
Credit, income, eviction, and reference checks against criteria we publish openly. No surprise denials.
Leasing & paperwork
California-compliant leases, electronic signing, deposit handling, and a hand-off walkthrough on every move-in.
Maintenance — at cost
Vetted local trades who know stucco, copper, and Pacific salt-air. Routine inspections every spring and fall.
Rent collection
ACH or card. Owners are paid by the 10th of the month, every month, with itemized statements.
Owner reporting
Live owner portal with rent ledger, maintenance log, year-end 1099, and quarterly performance review.
Featured rentals
See all 10 rentals →Salt-air homes, ready when you are.
Coastline map
Find a rental by the break you like.
Every pin is a real home. Tap a marker to see specs, rent, and a tour link.
City Beds
Neighborhoods
Six towns, one coastline.
Transparent up front
Here's what it takes to qualify.
No fine print, no fishing for fees. We publish our requirements so you can decide before you tour.
Min credit score660FICO 8 or comparable
Income multiple2.5×× rentCombined gross monthly
Eviction lookback7 yearsNo filings disqualify
Criminal lookback7 yearsReviewed individually
PetsMost welcome$45/mo per pet, 2 max
Co-signersAccepted700+ FICO, 5× rent income
Application fee$45Per adult, non-refundable
Decision timeline2 business daysAverage since 2018
How we operate
Four tenets we don't bend.
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Transparent
Requirements, fees, and terms published before you ask. If we can't say it on the listing page, we won't say it on the lease.
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Responsive
Every message gets a real human reply within one business day. Most within four hours.
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Move-in ready
No home gets listed until it's deep-cleaned, fully repaired, and walked top-to-bottom by a manager.
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Long-term thinking
We'd rather lose a month of rent for the right resident than churn a home twice in a year. So would you.
In their words
Residents and owners, on the record.
After three rocky management companies, finding Driftwood Property Co. felt like dropping anchor. They actually pick up the phone.
Maintenance request at 9pm on a Sunday. A real person texted back at 9:14. Plumber the next morning.
Listed our place on a Tuesday, signed a 24-month lease nine days later. Above asking rent. Done.
Standards we hold
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NARPMMember since 2014A+
BBB AccreditedA+ rating · 2018CA
CalDRE LicensedBroker #02144xxxEH
Equal HousingFair Housing certified★
Yelp Top 100San Diego · 2024SD
SDAR MemberRealtor associationHow it works
From browsing to keys, in four steps.
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Browse
Filter the live coastline map by beds, pets, laundry, and availability. Save the homes you love.
02
Tour
Self-tour with a verified ID, or book an in-person walkthrough with a leasing agent. Same week, usually.
03
Apply
One online application covers every Driftwood Property Co. home. Decision within two business days.
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Move in
E-sign the lease, fund the deposit, get the keys. We walk the home with you on day one.
From the journal
Read all posts →Notes from the field.
North County Coastal Rental Market — Q1 2026 Outlook
What we're seeing across the Encinitas, Cardiff, Carlsbad, and Solana Beach markets heading into the spring lease cycle. Honest market data from inside our 340-property portfolio.
Salt-Air Maintenance: What Coastal Property Owners Should Know
Why coastal homes need different maintenance routines than inland properties — and what we do annually on every Driftwood-managed bluff-top property.
California SB 329 and What It Means for Coastal Rentals
California source-of-income protection has changed how we screen — and how owners think about Section 8 and other voucher applicants.
Questions
The things people ask first.
Do you allow pets?
Most of our homes welcome pets — typically up to two, with a $45/month per-pet fee and no breed restrictions beyond what the policy of the homeowner's insurance requires. Service and assistance animals are never charged.
How fast do you respond to maintenance?
Emergency requests (water, gas, no-heat, lockout) are answered within an hour, 24/7. Standard requests get a triage reply within four business hours and a scheduled visit within two business days.
What's the application fee?
$45 per adult applicant, non-refundable. It covers the credit, income, eviction, and criminal background reports. We never charge an application fee until you've toured the home.
How long does a typical lease run?
Twelve months is standard. We also list seasonal furnished homes (3, 6, and 9 months) and a small number of month-to-month rentals — those are tagged on the listing page.
Are utilities included?
Almost never on long-term rentals. Each listing names exactly which utilities the resident is responsible for and what the home is wired for (gas vs. electric, solar pass-through, etc.).
Can I tour without an agent?
Yes — most homes support self-touring after a one-time ID verification. We turn that around the same business day. If you'd rather meet a leasing manager, just request it on the listing.
Own a coastal home?
What's your home worth in this market?
Tell us where it is and we'll send a free, no-obligation rental valuation within one business day. Real numbers, real comps, no sales call.
- Comp-backed monthly rent estimate
- Realistic days-to-lease window
- Recommended prep before listing
Find a home you love by the water.
140+ live listings up and down the North County coast. Filter by beds, pets, and what's open this month.
Modern management for your portfolio.
Flat fees, salt-air-tested vendors, and an owner portal you'll actually log into. Single home or fifty.
Service area
Encinitas· Cardiff-by-the-Sea· Leucadia· Carlsbad· Oceanside· Solana Beach· Del Mar· La Jolla· Pacific Beach· Mission Beach· Coronado