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Top rated
Highly Recommended · 100+ reviews
Most reviewed
17 Google reviews, 4.3★
Longest established
15+ years in business
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Serves Buellton · office in Lompoc
3875 Constellation Rd Ste C, Lompoc, CA 93436
American Stages Realty & Management is a Vandenberg Village company that manages single-family homes and multi-family apartment buildings in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Buellton and San Luis Obispo.
In their words: “We typically reply within one business day.”
Review summary: Tenants consistently describe patient, responsive agents and a quick, easy rental process.
Serves Buellton · office in Solvang
2027 Village Ln Ste 204, Solvang, CA 93463
DMH Properties is a full-service company with over 18 years of long-term residential management, handling homes, condos, townhomes, apartments and some commercial space from Santa Barbara and Goleta to Buellton, Solvang and Santa Maria.
In their words: “DMH Properties is a customer service oriented company specializing in the management of single family homes, duplexes, townhomes and multi-unit apartment buildings.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants consistently describe a friendly, dependable team that is easy to reach and keeps properties well maintained.
Serves Buellton · office in Solvang
1622 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang, CA 93463
Valley Property Management & Leasing is a Solvang company founded in 2011 that manages homes, estates, apartment buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use property and Airbnbs in the Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Goleta and Santa Barbara.
In their words: “VPML & Sales offers extensive experience in the real estate industry, from property management, to leasing and sales, for the residential and commercial sectors.”
597 Ave of Flags STE 103, Buellton, CA 93427
RPL Management is a Buellton company managing apartments, houses, multi-family units and retail and industrial space in Lompoc, Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Los Alamos and Santa Barbara.
In their words: “We manage commercial and residential property from Santa Maria south to Carpinteria, including properties in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito and the Santa Ynez Valley.”
Serves Buellton · office in Lompoc
418 N H St Ste a, Lompoc, CA 93436
Blue Sky Property Management is the Lompoc office of Blue Sky SYV, established in Santa Ynez in 1997, managing single-family homes, ranch properties, condos, apartments and HOAs in the Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc and Los Alamos.
In their words: “We support Animal Rescue! Offering a discounted pet deposit for rescue animals on qualifying properties.”
Serves Buellton · office in Los Olivos
2432 Railway Ave A, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Blue Sky Property, established in 1997 in Santa Ynez with an office in Los Olivos, manages homes, ranch properties, condos, townhomes, apartments and HOAs in the Santa Ynez Valley and Lompoc.
In their words: “We specialize in single-family homes, ranch properties, including duplexes, condos, townhomes, and the like.”
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Get the latest rental and real estate data on the Buellton market. We update these charts with the latest data on the 22nd of each month. Zillow has no figure for Buellton itself, so these are Santa Barbara County figures.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, Santa Barbara County figure. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$91 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, Santa Barbara County figure. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, Santa Barbara County figure. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in March, May and July, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, Santa Barbara County figure. 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, Santa Barbara County figure. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc | $2,126 | +3.2% | 8 |
| Goleta | $3,838 | +1.5% | 2 |
| Santa Maria | $2,509 | +0.8% | 12 |
| Santa Barbara | $3,642 | +3.8% | 27 |
| Nipomo | $3,248 | 2 | |
| Montecito | $18,039 | 3 |
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, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA. 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)
Plain-language summary, not legal advice. Rules change; check the official sources or ask a lawyer before you act.
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Compare the 6 property management companies in Buellton, Santa Barbara 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.
Zillow has no rent figure for Buellton itself. Zillow's typical asking rent in Santa Barbara County as a whole is $3,279 (September 2026); +2.9% over the past year and +23.9% over five years. About 41.3% of homes in Buellton are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 5.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Buellton, CA: 1 with an office in the city and 5 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address. 4 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Santa Barbara County (Zillow has no figure for Buellton itself) was $3,279 a month in September 2026, +2.9% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, May and July. 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.
Yes. Requesting quotes is free for property owners and there is no obligation to hire anyone.