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108 Google reviews, 4.4★
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5+ years in business
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Serves Colfax · office in Auburn
Serves the Auburn area · no public office address, so no map pin
Barrett Property Management serves the Auburn area with a remote team, managing single-family, luxury and condo homes and commercial properties in Nevada and Placer counties, and also handling sales.
In their words: “We support the entire lifecycle of your investment—from acquisition, to management, to sale.”
Review summary: Owners often describe a professional, responsive manager who places good tenants and communicates constantly.
Serves Colfax · office in Auburn
148 Maple St Ste f, Auburn, CA 95603
Debs Property Management & Real Estate is an Auburn company that manages single-family homes, condos, apartments and commercial property in Auburn, Colfax, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Meadow Vista, Loomis and Granite Bay, and also sells homes.
Review summary: Owners and tenants consistently describe a prompt, knowledgeable and kind manager who places tenants quickly and fixes things fast.
Serves Colfax · office in Auburn
11818 Kemper Rd, Auburn, CA 95603
Sierra Property Partners is a locally owned North Auburn company managing homes, condos, multi-family, commercial and retail space and HOAs in Placer County and the Sierra Foothills, including Auburn, Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Folsom.
In their words: “From single-family homes and multi-family units to commercial spaces and homeowner associations, we manage a full range of properties across Placer, Nevada, El Dorado, and Sacramento counties.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants mostly mention prompt, attentive and professional staff and an easy rental process.
Serves Colfax · office in Grass Valley
404 S Auburn St, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Mountain Valley Property Management is a Grass Valley company managing homes, condos, duplexes, multi-family units, mobile home parks, commercial property and HOAs in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Lake Wildwood and Lake of the Pines.
In their words: “We manage: Single-family homes, duplexes, multi-family units, commercial, mobile home parks, condos, as well as HOA”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention friendly, professional staff, good communication and prompt answers.
Golden State Realty Services is an Auburn company with 20 years of experience managing residential and investment properties in Placer, Nevada and El Dorado counties, from Grass Valley and Auburn to Roseville, Folsom and the Tahoe area.
In their words: “With our "Meet or Beat" approach there is nothing to lose.”
Review summary: Owners often mention a quick-responding, helpful manager and smooth communication.
Pier & Post is an independent Grass Valley brokerage offering residential property management for single-family homes and multi-unit buildings, plus home sales, staging and transaction support in the Sierra foothills and beyond.
In their words: “We offer full service property management for rental owners of single-family homes and multi-unit buildings.”
Eugene Burger Management is the Auburn office of a family-owned firm with over 50 years of experience, managing homeowners associations, condominium communities, rental apartments, single-family homes and mixed-use property in western Placer and eastern Sacramento counties.
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Get the latest rental and real estate data on the Colfax market. We update these charts with the latest data on the 22nd of each month. Zillow has no figure for Colfax itself, so these are Placer County figures.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, Placer County figure. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months: +$39 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, Placer County figure. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, Placer County figure. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in April, May and June, 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, Placer 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, Placer County figure. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley | $2,227 | +0.9% | 10 |
| Nevada City | $2,430 | 0 | |
| Auburn | $2,157 | +2.1% | 8 |
| Lincoln | $2,897 | +3.0% | 4 |
| Rocklin | $2,408 | +1.7% | 9 |
| Granite Bay | $3,332 | 2 |
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, Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, 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 7 property management companies that serve Colfax, Placer County. We matched a current California real estate license for 5 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 Colfax itself. Zillow's typical asking rent in Placer County as a whole is $2,565 (September 2026); +1.5% over the past year and +10.9% over five years. About 55.4% of homes in Colfax are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.8% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 7 property management companies in Colfax, CA. None has an office in Colfax; all serve it from offices nearby. 5 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Placer County (Zillow has no figure for Colfax itself) was $2,565 a month in September 2026, +1.5% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, May and June. 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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