Carlsbad / La Costa

92009 · Carlsbad

Zip Score 19

La Costa and eastern Carlsbad — family-friendly master-planned communities, top-rated schools, and newer construction. The bread-and-butter of Carlsbad investment.

Active Listings

101

Median Price

$949K

Avg Rent

$5,102/mo

Avg Cashflow

$-4,485/mo

Avg Cap Rate

0.7%

Avg CoC

-26.7%

P/R Ratio

23.6

Cashflow+ %

0%

Price Range

$550K
$5.3M

Highlights

  • Excellent schools (Carlsbad Unified) drive family rental demand
  • Large inventory of 3-4 BR homes ideal for long-term tenants
  • La Costa Resort area adds short-term rental potential
  • Close to Batiquitos Lagoon and hiking trails

Investor Notes

  • HOA-heavy — many communities have $200-400/mo HOA
  • Strong rent data coverage (~85%) — confident rent estimates
  • Newer construction = lower maintenance but higher HOA
  • Strong appreciation history (~6% annualized over 10yr)

Demographics

Vibe

Affluent suburban families

Median Income

~$130K

Top Employers

Biotech corridor, Legoland, ViaSat, Thermo Fisher

Top 5 Listings by Score

AddressScorePriceEst. RentCF/mo
2607 Pirineos Way

3bd / 2ba · 1,593 sqft

A 51$699K$4,285$-749
2251 Altisma Way

2bd / 2ba · 1,031 sqft

A 50$600K$3,504$-799
6015 Paseo Salinero

3bd / 2ba · 1,140 sqft

B 47$740K$4,070$-985
2352 Altisma Way

2bd / 1.5ba · 1,046 sqft

B 46$600K$3,311$-945
6571 Camino Capistrano

3bd / 2.5ba · 1,350 sqft

B 45$700K$4,104$-967

View all 101 listings in 92009

Stats are live from our database. Default assumptions: 20% down, 6.5% rate, 30yr. Rents estimated via proprietary model.