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Rents in Martinez are $393 below the Contra Costa County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Welcome Home Management is a Martinez company incorporated in 2021 that manages single-family homes, multi-family buildings and apartments in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, including Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Danville and Lafayette.
In their words: “If for any reason you wish to discontinue your service with us, you can cancel your agreement at any time with no penalties.”
411 Ferry St #1, Martinez, CA 94553
PMI East Bay is a Martinez office of the PMI property management franchise, managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes, apartments and HOAs across Contra Costa County, including Concord, Clayton, Antioch, Brentwood and Alamo.
In their words: “We utilize state-of-the-art technology that allows our property owners know how their investments are doing, while providing tenants real-time access to maintenance requests and billing.”
Review summary: Owners often describe a professional, knowledgeable team that finds tenants and keeps them informed.
928 Main St, Martinez, CA 94553
RCR Property Management is a Martinez business tied to Ross Company Realtors that offers residential and commercial property management along with real estate and probate sales.
Serves the Martinez area · no public office address, so no map pin
A.V.M, Arauz Vision Management serves the Martinez area and manages rental real estate for owners, from collecting rent and paying bills to setting market rents.
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Rents in Martinez are $393 below the Contra Costa 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: +$44 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.
Martinez's typical asking rent is $393 (13.5%) 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.
Martinez is number 14 of 15 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Clayton, El Sobrante, Moraga, Orinda, Pinole, San Pablo. 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 January, May and June, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez | $2,509 | +1.8% | 4 |
| Pleasant Hill | $3,042 | +5.8% | 2 |
| Benicia | $2,455 | +0.3% | 1 |
| Concord | $2,569 | +3.2% | 11 |
| Lafayette | $3,372 | +0.4% | 1 |
| Walnut Creek | $2,924 | +4.8% | 16 |
| Orinda | $5,239 | 0 |
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 4 property management companies in Martinez, Contra Costa County. We matched a current California real estate license for 1 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 Concord and Walnut Creek, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Martinez is $2,509 (September 2026); +1.8% over the past year and +15.6% over five years. About 29.2% of homes in Martinez are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in Martinez, CA: 3 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address. 1 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Martinez was $2,509 a month in September 2026, +1.8% on a year earlier.
Over the 8 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in January, 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.
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