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Serves Kensington · office in Oakland
1901 Harrison St Ste 1100, Oakland, CA 94612
Ukiyo Property Management is an Oakland company with over 40 years of combined experience, managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes and multi-family properties in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San Francisco, Piedmont and nearby East Bay cities.
In their words: “Our photography package includes photos of nearby neighborhood locations to highlight the benefits of renting your property.”
Serves Kensington · office in Alameda
1101 Marina Village Pkwy suit 201, Alameda, CA 94501
Seville Real Estate & Mgmt is a family-owned Alameda brokerage founded in 1982 that manages single-family homes and multifamily units across the East Bay, from Albany and Berkeley to Hayward, Fremont and Livermore.
In their words: “We offer consulting services tailored to your unique needs as a local, fully integrated residential property management company.”
79 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA 94707
MPT Rental is a family-run property management company in Kensington that focuses on managing and maintaining rental properties for owners in the East Bay.
Serves Kensington · office in Alameda
1101 Marina Village Pkwy Suite 201, Alameda, CA 94501
Seville Property Management - Bay Area is a family-owned Alameda brokerage founded in 1982 that manages single-family homes, townhouses, condos, 2-4 unit buildings and small apartment complexes across the East Bay.
In their words: “Whether you own a single property or a multifamily unit, SPM is dedicated to providing the attention and commitment you deserve for your valuable property.”
Castle Rock Realty is an Albany company managing apartment buildings, single-family homes and condos in Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, El Cerrito, North Oakland, Emeryville and Richmond.
In their words: “Hundreds of East Bay rental owners have relied upon Castle Rock Realty to free them from the concerns of managing their own property.”
Serves Kensington · office in Oakland
3521 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Discovery Investment is an Oakland company that has managed apartments, homes and commercial property in the Bay Area since 1979, including Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville and Fremont.
In their words: “Our goal is to find responsible and reliable tenants.”
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Get the latest rental and real estate data on the Kensington market. We update these charts with the latest data on the 22nd of each month. Zillow has no figure for Kensington itself, so these are Contra Costa County figures.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, Contra Costa County figure. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$119 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, Contra Costa County figure. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, Contra Costa County figure. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in March, April and May, 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, Contra Costa 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, Contra Costa County figure. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $2,694 | +5.8% | 3 |
| Berkeley | $2,853 | +3.6% | 9 |
| Emeryville | $3,104 | +9.5% | 3 |
| Richmond | $2,538 | +3.0% | 3 |
| Orinda | $5,239 | 0 | |
| Pinole | $2,800 | 1 |
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, Oakland-Fremont, 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 Kensington, Contra Costa 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.
Zillow has no rent figure for Kensington itself. Zillow's typical asking rent in Contra Costa County as a whole is $2,902 (September 2026); +4.3% over the past year and +15.7% over five years. About 13.2% of homes in Kensington are rented (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 6 property management companies in Kensington, CA: 1 with an office in the city and 5 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address. 3 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Contra Costa County (Zillow has no figure for Kensington itself) was $2,902 a month in September 2026, +4.3% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, April and May. 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.