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Rents in Alameda are $80 below the Alameda County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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1101 Marina Village Pkwy Ste 201, Office 217, Alameda, CA 94501
Marinoak Management is an Alameda company run by property owners that manages residential rentals across the San Francisco Bay Area using software it built itself.
In their words: “Run on property-management software we built ourselves, the same system we use to manage our own properties.”
Review summary: Tenants often mention quick replies, timely repairs and helpful support during application and move-in.
1817 Central Ave #201, Alameda, CA 94501
Gregory Property Management is an Alameda company that manages apartment buildings for owners, with online portals for tenants and owners.
In their words: “We prioritize the needs of both property owners and tenants, ensuring a positive experience for all parties involved.”
1101 Marina Village Pkwy suit 201, Alameda, CA 94501
Seville Real Estate & Mgmt is a family-owned Alameda brokerage founded in 1982 that manages single-family homes and multifamily units across the East Bay, from Albany and Berkeley to Hayward, Fremont and Livermore.
In their words: “We offer consulting services tailored to your unique needs as a local, fully integrated residential property management company.”
1311 Park St unit 516, Alameda, CA 94501
C&C Property Management is a full-service company managing single-family homes and multi-family buildings across the Bay Area and Central Coast, from Santa Cruz and Watsonville to Los Gatos and Mountain View.
1101 Marina Village Pkwy Suite 201, Alameda, CA 94501
Seville Property Management - Bay Area is a family-owned Alameda brokerage founded in 1982 that manages single-family homes, townhouses, condos, 2-4 unit buildings and small apartment complexes across the East Bay.
In their words: “Whether you own a single property or a multifamily unit, SPM is dedicated to providing the attention and commitment you deserve for your valuable property.”
Gallagher & Lindsey Property Management is a locally owned Alameda company founded in 1967 that manages residential, multifamily and commercial property in Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, San Leandro and other East Bay cities.
In their words: “For property owners, we specialize in marketing and managing residential and commercial properties.”
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Rents in Alameda are $80 below the Alameda County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months: +$161 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Alameda's typical asking rent is $80 (2.7%) below the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Alameda is number 9 of 14 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): San Lorenzo. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in February, March and September, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 10 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | $2,876 | +5.9% | 6 |
| Oakland | $2,758 | +10.8% | 28 |
| San Leandro | $2,517 | +3.2% | 7 |
| Emeryville | $3,104 | +9.5% | 3 |
| San Lorenzo | $2,734 | 0 | |
| South San Francisco | $4,141 | +19.2% | 3 |
| Berkeley | $2,853 | +3.6% | 9 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
Official sources: California Attorney General: limits on rent increases · California Courts: evictions · Civil Code 1947.12 (rent cap) · Civil Code 1946.2 (just cause)
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Compare the 6 property management companies in Alameda, Alameda County. We matched a current California real estate license for 4 of them. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Mill Valley and Pleasant Hill, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Alameda is $2,876 (September 2026); +5.9% over the past year and +13.4% over five years. About 49.3% of homes in Alameda are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 6.2% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Alameda, CA. 4 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Alameda was $2,876 a month in September 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier.
Over the 10 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in February, March and September. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Yes. In California, managing rentals for other people generally requires a real estate broker license from the Department of Real Estate (DRE), or working under a licensed broker. You can check any license number on the DRE website.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
The default order, Best match, uses each company's Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it has, so a 4.8 rating from 100 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 2. License Confirmed companies get a small boost. No company can pay for its position.
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