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User Recommended · 50+ reviews
Most reviewed
476 Google reviews, 4.7★
Longest established
20+ years in business
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Serves Lemon Grove · office in Bonita
4243 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA 91902
Uplift Property Management is a Chula Vista company managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes, apartments and multi-family properties across San Diego County and into Riverside County.
In their words: “If we have to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent, Uplift pays up to $2,000 in attorney fees for any tenant we placed.”
Review summary: Residents often describe friendly, fair apartment managers and quick maintenance responses.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in San Diego
10620 Treena St Ste 230, San Diego, CA 92131
Uplift Property Management is a San Diego company managing single-family homes, multi-family properties and apartments across greater San Diego and Temecula, including City Heights, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Bonita and Murrieta.
In their words: “We never charge extra for our existing services — no maintenance markups, no annual accounting fees, no hidden fees.”
Review summary: Owners often mention prompt help with tenant screening, contractor estimates, lease signings and smooth takeovers from previous managers.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in San Diego
Serves the San Diego area · no public office address, so no map pin
Key Property Management serves the San Diego area, managing rental homes and multi-unit properties in Poway, Rancho Peñasquitos, Rancho Bernardo, Mira Mesa, La Mesa and Santee.
In their words: “We provide transparent accounting services so you know what your rental brings in.”
Review summary: Tenants and owners often describe a kind, responsive manager who solves problems quickly.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in San Diego
8745 Aero Dr Unit 305, San Diego, CA 92123
San Terra Properties is a women-owned, family-owned San Diego company founded in 2008, managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes and duplexes to fourplexes across San Diego County, from Alpine to Vista.
In their words: “Our fees are published: 8% of the rent we collect, plus a $350 leasing fee when we place a new tenant.”
Review summary: Tenants and owners often mention friendly, knowledgeable staff who handle requests in a timely way.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in El Cajon
270 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Rhodeway Realty is an El Cajon company established in 2019 by a broker, managing single-family homes, condos, apartments and 2-4 unit buildings in East County San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Chula Vista.
Review summary: Owners consistently describe a smart, responsive broker who is thorough, flexible and quick to answer questions.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in Alpine
2538 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901
Oneloop Property Management is an Alpine company started by three owners, managing single-family homes, multi-family, commercial property and vacation rentals across East County San Diego, including El Cajon, Lakeside, Santee, La Mesa and Poway.
In their words: “If we are leasing your property, we do all the work up front and you don’t pay us until you get a qualified tenant.”
Review summary: Owners consistently describe a responsive, organized team that is easy to work with and cares about owners and tenants.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in Chula Vista
261 Church Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Elite Property Management is a Chula Vista company established in 2013 that manages single-family homes, condos, townhomes, ADUs and small multifamily properties in Chula Vista, Bonita, National City, Otay Ranch, Eastlake and Imperial Beach.
In their words: “We guarantee your property will be rented within 45 days, or you pay no leasing fee.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants consistently describe professional, communicative staff who are helpful and easy to work with.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in San Diego
3111 Camino Del Rio N Ste 400-61, San Diego, CA 92108
Beyond Property Management is a San Diego company managing single-family homes, condos, small apartment buildings and vacation rentals across San Diego and North County, and also helps clients sell homes.
Review summary: Clients often describe proactive, helpful staff who communicate well during sales and tenancies.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in San Diego
Serves the San Diego area · no public office address, so no map pin
National Planning Group serves the San Diego area as an investor-focused firm founded in 2005, managing single-family rentals, vacation rentals and multi-property portfolios across San Diego County.
In their words: “We work with San Diego property owners and investors who want broker-led guidance, clear reporting, and a management partner who understands what's at stake.”
Serves Lemon Grove · office in San Diego
9988 Hibert St #300, San Diego, CA 92131
American Heritage Properties is a San Diego company with over 40 years in property management, handling single-family homes and condos across San Diego County, from Oceanside and Carlsbad to Chula Vista and El Cajon.
In their words: “Our business rests largely on single-family homes and condos just like yours.”
Serves Lemon Grove · office in La Mesa
8080 La Mesa Blvd #116, La Mesa, CA 91942
AMI Property Management is a La Mesa company that has managed apartment buildings, single-family homes, duplexes, condos and some commercial and light industrial property across the San Diego area since 1985.
In their words: “Managing smaller apartment buildings, single-family homes, duplexes, condominiums, commercial and light industrial units, we have the experience and the resources to help you get the most out of your rentals.”
Review summary: Most tenants describe kind, professional staff, good communication and maintenance requests handled quickly.
Serves Lemon Grove · office in El Cajon
270 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020
Peerless Management is an El Cajon company managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes, apartment buildings and HOAs in East County San Diego, including Alpine, Fletcher Hills, Allied Gardens and Del Cerro.
In their words: “With no start-up fees and lower management fees, the success of our business is based on our commitment to treat each property as if it were our own.”
Serves Lemon Grove · office in Chula Vista
2127 Olympic Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91915
Derrod Property Management is a Chula Vista company managing single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and other multi-family rentals across San Diego County, from Chula Vista and Bonita to Escondido, Vista, Oceanside and Carlsbad.
In their words: “We don’t mark-up maintenance services and we pride ourselves in keeping our fees transparent and reliable.”
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Rents in Lemon Grove are $296 below the San Diego 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: +$108 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.
Lemon Grove's typical asking rent is $296 (10.0%) 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.
Lemon Grove is number 14 of 22 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe. 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 February, June and October, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove | $2,671 | +4.2% | 13 |
| La Mesa | $2,627 | +1.0% | 24 |
| Spring Valley | $2,454 | +2.8% | 3 |
| National City | $2,426 | +4.2% | 3 |
| El Cajon | $2,259 | +0.4% | 7 |
| Chula Vista | $2,935 | +1.8% | 21 |
| San Diego | $3,004 | +2.2% | 179 |
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, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MSA. 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 13 property management companies that serve Lemon Grove, San Diego County. We matched a current California real estate license for 9 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 Lemon Grove is $2,671 (September 2026); +4.2% over the past year. About 47.5% of homes in Lemon Grove are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 0.7% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 13 property management companies in Lemon Grove, CA. None has an office in Lemon Grove; all serve it from offices nearby. 9 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Lemon Grove was $2,671 a month in September 2026, +4.2% on a year earlier.
Over the 3 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in February, June and October. 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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