This page lists five property management companies in Encinitas, California, chosen by a published method from public Google Maps data checked on November 9, 2026.[1] 3 of the five have addresses inside the city limits.[2] Ratings and review counts are shown as published on Google; this wiki does not write or edit reviews.
Selection rule: Businesses needed a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from at least 25 reviews and a matching business category. Businesses with addresses inside the Encinitas city boundary are listed first, followed by businesses within 15 km of central Encinitas, because many trades serve the city from nearby business parks. Within each group they are ordered by a review-weighted score. Full details are in the methodology.
Listings
1. Reliable Property Management Services (RPMS)
Residential and association property management company on Village Park Way.
- Address
- 1991 Village Park Way #155, Encinitas, CA
- Phone
- (858) 201-6008
- Website
- rpmsca.com
- Google rating
- 4.9 from 177 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
2. 33 Property Management Inc
Residential property management company serving San Diego County.
- Address
- 1084 N El Camino Real Ste B508, Encinitas, CA
- Phone
- (858) 859-4157
- Website
- 33pmg.com
- Google rating
- 5.0 from 82 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
3. Swell Property Inc.
Encinitas real estate and property management company on North Coast Highway 101.
- Address
- 1967 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA
- Phone
- (760) 452-2345
- Website
- swellproperty.com
- Google rating
- 4.6 from 68 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
4. Manager 4 Less
Carlsbad property manager serving Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and nearby cities.
- Address
- 2244 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA
- Serves Encinitas from
- Carlsbad (within 15 km of central Encinitas)[3]
- Phone
- (760) 203-4680
- Website
- manager4less.com
- Google rating
- 5.0 from 165 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
5. Evolution Management Company
Property management company based in Solana Beach.
- Address
- 125 N Acacia Ave Ste 101, Solana Beach, CA
- Serves Encinitas from
- Solana Beach (within 15 km of central Encinitas)[3]
- Phone
- (619) 343-2590
- Website
- evolutionmanagement.co
- Google rating
- 5.0 from 54 reviews[1]
- Map
- Google Maps listing
Comparison
| Business | Located in | Rating | Reviews | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliable Property Management Services (RPMS) | Encinitas | 4.9 | 177 | (858) 201-6008 |
| 33 Property Management Inc | Encinitas | 5.0 | 82 | (858) 859-4157 |
| Swell Property Inc. | Encinitas | 4.6 | 68 | (760) 452-2345 |
| Manager 4 Less | Carlsbad | 5.0 | 165 | (760) 203-4680 |
| Evolution Management Company | Solana Beach | 5.0 | 54 | (619) 343-2590 |
Together the five listings have 546 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.90.[1]
Of the five listings, 3 have Encinitas addresses and 2 serve the city from Carlsbad, Solana Beach.[3] Listed addresses cluster on El Camino Real, Coast Hwy 101, Village Park Way. The most-reviewed listing is Reliable Property Management Services (RPMS), with 177 Google reviews; the least-reviewed has 54.[1] Review counts reflect how long a business has been listed and how actively it asks customers for reviews, as well as customer satisfaction. Treat them as one signal among several.
Choosing a property manager in Encinitas
About a third of Encinitas households rent.[4] Property managers handle leasing, rent collection and maintenance for owners. This page includes firms within 15 km after in-city firms. When choosing:
- Licence. In California, managing rentals for others generally requires a Department of Real Estate broker licence (or work under one); check it with the DRE lookup.[5]
- Fees. Compare monthly management percentage, leasing fees, renewal fees and maintenance mark-ups.
- Trust accounts. Ask how security deposits and owner funds are held.
- Local rules. Short-term rentals in Encinitas require city permits; ask about compliance.
Common questions
- How much do property managers charge in California?
- Fees are typically a monthly percentage of collected rent plus leasing, renewal and sometimes maintenance-coordination fees. Compare the total cost of a year, not just the headline percentage.
- Is it worth paying a property manager?
- It often is for owners who live far away, own several units, or lack time for tenant screening, maintenance calls and California's landlord-tenant rules. Owners of a single nearby unit sometimes self-manage.
- What are the signs of a bad property manager?
- Slow responses, unexplained charges, late owner payouts, poor tenant screening and no clear trust-account statements are warning signs. Verify the company's Department of Real Estate broker licence.
- What can a property manager not do?
- Managers cannot discriminate under fair-housing law, mishandle security deposits, enter a unit without proper notice, or do licensed contractor work without the right licence. They must also follow California's rent and eviction rules.
- When to hire a property manager?
- Common triggers are moving away, buying additional units, struggling to keep up with repairs and legal compliance, or wanting help setting rent and screening tenants.
See also
- Optometrists
- Therapists and counselors
- Assisted living and senior communities
- Moving companies
- Auto repair shops
- All business categories
- How listings are chosen
Notes and sources
- Google Maps business profiles (ratings, review counts, addresses, phones). Google Maps, retrieved November 9, 2026.
- TIGERweb: Encinitas city (GEOID 0622678). U.S. Census Bureau.
- Census Geocoder (coordinates to incorporated place). U.S. Census Bureau.
- Encinitas, California. Wikipedia.
- License Lookup. California Department of Real Estate.