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Rents in El Monte are $355 below 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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159 Google reviews, 4.3★
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Serves El Monte · office in Temple City
5846 Alessandro Ave, Temple City, CA 91780
ZenPro Property Management is a Temple City company that has managed rental homes and condos since 2006 in Alhambra, Arcadia, San Gabriel, Pasadena, Rosemead, Monterey Park and other San Gabriel Valley cities.
In their words: “We manage rental homes all over LA and Orange Counties, in cities like Alhambra, Temple City, Arcadia, and San Gabriel.”
Review summary: Tenants and owners often mention fast responses to repair requests, quick technician visits and clear communication.
Serves El Monte · office in Glendale
320 Arden Ave #110, Glendale, CA 91203
Trumark Real Estate Management is a Glendale company managing multifamily, office, retail, medical and industrial buildings across Los Angeles County, including Pasadena, Burbank, Alhambra, Downey, El Monte and West Covina, and also offering brokerage.
Ramona Property Managers is an El Monte company that has served San Gabriel Valley owners since 1960, managing single-family homes, apartment complexes and office buildings and also handling sales.
Review summary: Renters often describe a helpful leasing coordinator and a smooth, clear leasing process.
Serves El Monte · office in Glendora
120 W Bennett Ave, Glendora, CA 91741
Cardinal Real Estate Group is a Glendora company offering property management and HOA association management, handling single-family homes, condos, apartments and commercial property across Los Angeles County, along with real estate sales.
In their words: “There are no hidden fees or surprise bills.”
Moller Property Management is an El Monte company run by the Moller family since 1977, managing multifamily residences and HOA communities in the San Gabriel Valley, including El Monte, Covina and West Covina.
In their words: “We primarily work with multifamily residences and units that are part of a homeowners association.”
Serves El Monte · office in Industry
17890 Castleton St Ste 138, City of Industry, CA 91748
RT Property Management is a City of Industry company, in the business since 2006, managing condos, single-family homes and investment properties in Pasadena, Alhambra, San Marino, San Gabriel, Monterey Park and nearby cities.
In their words: “RT brokerage department can help you find a rental, buy a home, or sell a property.”
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Rents in El Monte are $355 below 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 7 of the last 12 months: +$35 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.
El Monte's typical asking rent is $355 (12.7%) 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.
El Monte is number 53 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 June, November and December, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte | $2,451 | +1.4% | 6 |
| Temple City | $3,298 | −0.8% | 2 |
| Arcadia | $3,412 | +2.2% | 11 |
| San Gabriel | $2,706 | +3.0% | 1 |
| Alhambra | $2,645 | +0.1% | 5 |
| Montebello | $2,837 | +3.7% | 0 |
| Monterey Park | $2,638 | +1.6% | 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, 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 6 property management companies in El Monte, Los Angeles 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's typical asking rent in El Monte is $2,451 (September 2026); +1.4% over the past year. About 59.8% of homes in El Monte are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 1.4% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in El Monte, CA: 2 with an office in the city and 4 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 El Monte was $2,451 a month in September 2026, +1.4% on a year earlier.
Over the 3 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in June, November and December. 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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