77 cities compared, from Los Angeles to San Diego. Pick yours to see every company, its fees and its verified reviews.
| # | Company | WayImmo score | Monthly fee | Leasing fee | Verified reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harborline Property ManagementSan Diego · since 2011 · 1,340 units | 91 | 8% of rent | 50% of first month | 4.8 (212) |
| 2 | Tower Bridge RentalsSacramento · since 2008 · 960 units | 89 | 7.5% of rent | $500 | 4.8 (143) |
| 3 | Belmont Shore Property Co.Long Beach · since 2014 · 620 units | 88 | $139 flat | $495 | 4.7 (164) |
| 4 | Blossom Hill Property ManagementSan Jose · since 2006 · 1,810 units | 86 | 7% of rent | 50% of first month | 4.7 (188) |
| 5 | Kings River ManagementFresno · since 2012 · 540 units | 84 | 9% of rent | One month | 4.6 (97) |
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Leasing a home or collecting rent for an owner takes a California real estate broker license. Staff can work under the company's broker. On-site resident managers are exempt.
Source: Department of Real Estate (DRE), Business and Professions Code §§ 10131 and 10131.01Since July 1, 2024, a deposit cannot exceed one month of rent, furnished or not. An individual owner with no more than two properties and four units may ask for two months. It is returned within 21 days of move-out.
Source: Civil Code § 1950.5On covered homes, rent can rise by 5% plus local inflation over 12 months, and never by more than 10%. Homes built in the last 15 years and many single-family homes are exempt. Some cities set stricter limits.
Source: Tenant Protection Act, Civil Code § 1947.12Once a tenant has lived in a covered home for 12 months, the owner needs one of the causes listed in the law to end the tenancy. Unpaid rent starts with a three-day notice to pay or quit.
Source: Civil Code § 1946.2, Code of Civil Procedure § 1161A summary for owners, not legal advice. California landlord-tenant laws, in full
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Yes. Managing rentals for other owners takes a real estate broker license from the California Department of Real Estate, and employees work under that broker. You can look a license up on the DRE website. Owners who manage their own property, and on-site resident managers, do not need one.
Most property managers in the US charge 8 to 12% of the monthly rent, plus a leasing fee when a new tenant signs. Each California company shows its own fee schedule on WayImmo, so you can compare them city by city. Property management fees, explained
One month of rent, furnished or unfurnished, since July 1, 2024. An individual owner with no more than two properties and four units in total may ask for two months. The deposit is returned within 21 days after the tenant moves out.
On homes covered by the Tenant Protection Act, 5% plus local inflation, and never more than 10% over 12 months. Newer buildings and many single-family homes are exempt, and cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco have their own, stricter rules.
Check the broker license with the DRE, compare the whole fee schedule and read reviews from owners. The seven checks, step by step
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