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111 Google reviews, 4.6★
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20+ years in business
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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.
1411 W 190th St #225, Gardena, CA 90248
Coastline Equity Property Management in Los Angeles draws on over 50 years of experience managing multifamily apartment buildings and commercial, retail, office and industrial property across Southern California.
In their words: “We mitigate your liability by managing your insurance policies and ensuring compliance with local regulations.”
Russ Property Management is a Los Angeles company that has offered full or partial management of residential, apartment, mobile home park and commercial property since 1988 in Los Angeles and Orange counties and Las Vegas.
In their words: “Russ Property Management owns and/or manages commercial and residential units in Los Angeles County, Orange County and Las Vegas, Nevada.”
1320 W Gardena Blvd #204, Gardena, CA 90247
Manage Your Property is a Gardena company managing single-family homes, multifamily buildings, apartments and commercial property in Los Angeles, with services aimed at out-of-state owners and investors.
In their words: “We help property owners and out-of-state investors manage tenants, rent collection, maintenance, leasing, reporting, and property performance without having to be here in person.”
1233 W Gardena Blvd Ste 206, Gardena, CA 90247
Modern Management Group is a Gardena company managing apartments, single-family homes, duplexes, commercial developments and office space in many California cities, from Los Angeles and Long Beach to Bakersfield, plus some Texas markets.
In their words: “For our owners, we customize our management plan to fit your property and your needs.”
19210 S Vermont Ave Bldg a suite 115, Gardena, CA 90248
WestStar Property Management is a Gardena company managing apartment buildings, duplexes, triplexes, single-family homes, shopping centers and other commercial properties in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange County.
In their words: “ALL FIX is a division of WESTSTAR and has 16 full time maintenance technicians.”
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 Gardena are $472 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 6 of the last 12 months: +$61 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.
Gardena's typical asking rent is $472 (16.8%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Gardena is number 57 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, May and September, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardena | $2,334 | +2.7% | 7 |
| Lawndale | $2,692 | +5.9% | 3 |
| Hawthorne | $2,151 | +2.3% | 3 |
| Compton | $2,315 | +4.0% | 0 |
| Inglewood | $2,487 | +0.6% | 6 |
| Carson | $2,909 | +1.7% | 0 |
| Torrance | $3,006 | +3.5% | 17 |
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 7 property management companies in Gardena, Los Angeles County. We matched a current California real estate license for 3 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 Lomita and El Segundo, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Gardena is $2,334 (September 2026); +2.7% over the past year and +28.0% over five years. About 51.2% of homes in Gardena are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 7 property management companies in Gardena, CA. 3 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Gardena was $2,334 a month in September 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier.
Over the 8 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, May 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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