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Rents in Carson are $103 above the Los Angeles County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Serves Carson · office in El Segundo
115 Lomita St, El Segundo, CA 90245
Real Property Management California Coast is an El Segundo office of the Real Property Management franchise, managing single-family homes, condos and small multifamily properties across the South Bay and Westside, from Carson and Torrance to Marina del Rey.
In their words: “We provide clear fee schedules with no hidden charges, providing in writing what all our services entail.”
Review summary: Tenants mostly mention managers who listen, communicate well and follow through on maintenance.
Serves Carson · office in Torrance
23705 Crenshaw Blvd suite 100, Torrance, CA 90505
All City Property Management has served the South Bay of Los Angeles County since 1972, leasing and managing single-family homes, condos and apartments in Torrance, Long Beach, Carson and Palos Verdes.
In their words: “Final determination of who will reside in the owner’s property will be at the owner’s discretion.”
Serves Carson · office in Long Beach
1212 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90813
Beach Front Property Management is a Long Beach company offering full-service, third-party management of multifamily apartments, affordable housing and commercial property across Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties.
In their words: “We have the certificates and the experience needed to make your affordable housing project a success.”
Review summary: Residents often mention patient help with applications and maintenance staff who arrive on time and work quickly.
Serves Carson · office in Redondo Beach
107 W Torrance Blvd #104, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Jamico Properties, a dba of Jamison Management Company, is a family-run Redondo Beach firm operating since 1995 that manages multifamily and single-family rentals across the South Bay and Los Angeles, plus some in Oklahoma.
In their words: “Managing 1,400+ units across Southern California, we keep vacancies low and rents competitive with the market.”
Review summary: Renters often mention fast, clear application approvals and polite, helpful staff.
Serves Carson · office in Long Beach
3553 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
Harbor Property Management of Long Beach is a Long Beach company managing single-family homes, apartments, condos and duplexes across the South Bay and harbor area, including San Pedro, Carson, Torrance, Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes.
Review summary: Tenants often mention quick maintenance, polite, responsive staff and well-kept properties.
Serves Carson · office in Redondo Beach
4001 Inglewood Ave Bldg. 101 STE 721, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Rising Tide Property Management is a Redondo Beach company managing single-family homes, multi-family residences and commercial property in the South Bay and Los Angeles County, including Torrance, Hawthorne, Gardena, El Segundo and Long Beach.
In their words: “We visit every home we manage on a regular basis.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention quick responses, clean, well-kept homes and clear communication.
Serves Carson · office in Gardena
879 W 190th St Ste 400, Gardena, CA 90248
Real Property Management Choice is a Los Angeles office of the Real Property Management franchise, managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes and small apartment buildings in Culver City, Inglewood, Hawthorne, Playa Vista, Carson, Redondo Beach and Torrance.
In their words: “Real Property Management Choice is not a real estate brokerage with a side-business in property management.”
Review summary: Owners often mention quick, thorough responses and a hard-working, reliable manager.
Serves Carson · office in Long Beach
525 E Seaside Way 101 A, Long Beach, CA 90802
Mike Dunfee Group is a Long Beach company that has offered sales, leasing and management of single-family homes, condos, apartment buildings and income property since 1996 in Long Beach and nearby cities.
In their words: “We are different from most brokerages in that we see our property sales and management business as compliments to each other working closely together and not in totally separate silos.”
Serves Carson · office in Rancho Palos Verdes
29623 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Harbor Property Management is a Rancho Palos Verdes company with over 20 years of experience managing homes, apartments, condos, duplexes and mobile homes in San Pedro, Carson, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Lomita and Palos Verdes.
In their words: “Harbor Property Management exclusively services rental properties in the cities of the South Bay Area, including Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, and many others.”
Serves Carson · office in Torrance
4733 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
Harbor Property Management of Torrance is a Torrance company with over 20 years of experience managing single-family homes, apartments, condos and duplexes across the South Bay, including Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Carson and Lomita.
In their words: “Our clients benefit from us using technology to speed up all aspects of property rentals.”
Serves Carson · office in Torrance
23330 Arlington Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Beach Front Property Mangement, Inc., Torrance is an office of Beach Front Property Management, which has over 20 years of third-party management of apartments, affordable housing, office, retail and industrial property across Los Angeles County.
Serves Carson · office in Inglewood
9133 S La Cienega Blvd #110, Inglewood, CA 90301
LAX Property Management is an Inglewood company managing single-family homes, multi-family buildings, commercial properties and short-term rentals in the South Bay and west Los Angeles, including Culver City, El Segundo, Gardena and Hawthorne.
In their words: “Our approach to property management is simple in the fact that we manage the property as if it is our own.”
Serves Carson · office in Los Angeles
716 S Weymouth Ave, San Pedro, CA 90732
Land's End Property Management, founded in 2008 and based in San Pedro, manages single-family homes, townhomes, condos and apartments in Carson, Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Torrance and Wilmington.
In their words: “Whether you own a large inventory of income properties or you own a single property for lease, Land's End Property Management will provide services that are tailored to meet your unique property management needs.”
Serves Carson · office in Torrance
2515 Sonoma St, Torrance, CA 90503
Babcock Associates is a Torrance company in business since 1963 that manages homes, apartments, townhomes, condos and multi-family buildings for small and mid-size owners in the South Bay, from Redondo Beach to San Pedro.
In their words: “Our maintenance experts conduct thorough inspections during tenant move-ins and move-outs to promptly address any maintenance issues to ensure all are addressed in a timely manner.”
Serves Carson · office in Lomita
24818 Eshelman Ave, Lomita, CA 90717
Beach Front Property Managment Inc., Lomita is the Lomita office of a firm with over 20 years of third-party management of multifamily, affordable housing, office, retail and industrial property across Los Angeles County.
In their words: “With over 20 years experience offering full-service, third-party management for multifamily, office, retail, industrial, affordable housing, and new construction lease-ups, we’re here to be your partner in property management.”
Serves Carson · office in Los Angeles
838 W 9th St, San Pedro, CA 90731
Properties West is a Los Angeles company that has managed homes, apartments and condos in the South Bay area since 1981, including San Pedro, Harbor City, Torrance, Manhattan Beach and Palos Verdes Estates.
In their words: “We guarantee no hidden fees!”
Serves Carson · office in Gardena
152 W Walnut St #290, Gardena, CA 90248
Lilly Property Management is a Carson commercial real estate brokerage and management firm, serving clients since 1979 and managing multi-family, retail, office, medical, industrial and HOA properties in Los Angeles County and several other states.
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Rents in Carson are $103 above the Los Angeles County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months: +$48 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.
Carson's typical asking rent is $103 (3.7%) above 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.
Carson is number 27 of 68 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Altadena, Baldwin Park, Bell, Bell Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, La Puente, Maywood, Palos Verdes Estates, San Fernando, Signal Hill, Topanga, View Park-Windsor Hills, Walnut. 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 March, July and September, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson | $2,909 | +1.7% | 17 |
| Compton | $2,315 | +4.0% | 0 |
| Gardena | $2,334 | +2.7% | 7 |
| Lomita | $2,888 | +1.8% | 9 |
| Signal Hill | $2,586 | 5 | |
| Torrance | $3,006 | +3.5% | 17 |
| Long Beach | $2,412 | +2.5% | 44 |
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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, 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 17 property management companies that serve Carson, Los Angeles County. We matched a current California real estate license for 6 of them. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Carson is $2,909 (September 2026); +1.7% over the past year and +24.7% over five years. About 26% of homes in Carson are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 1.7% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 17 property management companies in Carson, CA. None has an office in Carson; all serve it from offices nearby. 6 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Carson was $2,909 a month in September 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier.
Over the 5 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, July 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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