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24 Google reviews, 4.1★
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20+ years in business
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Rentor is a local, family-owned Eureka team that has managed homes and apartments across Humboldt County since 1989, including Arcata, Fortuna, Ferndale, McKinleyville and Blue Lake.
In their words: “Rentor's management fee is 10% of collected rent.”
Serves the McKinleyville area · no public office address, so no map pin
Lazzar Realty serves the McKinleyville area as a family-operated property management and brokerage firm established in 1984, managing single-family homes, duplexes and small multi-unit rentals in Humboldt County, including Arcata and Eureka.
In their words: “We take no cut of repairs, so nothing about a maintenance job pays us more.”
1807 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA 95519
Wright Management Services is a McKinleyville business run by a broker active in property management since 1994, managing single-family homes and apartments in McKinleyville and Humboldt County.
Review summary: Tenants and owners consistently describe a helpful, honest manager, quick repairs and an office that answers calls.
Serves McKinleyville · office in Bayside
Serves the Bayside area · no public office address, so no map pin
Casa Nova Realty Group serves the Bayside area, managing homes, apartments, multi-family and commercial properties in Humboldt County, with many rentals suited to students near campus in Arcata and Eureka.
In their words: “We have over 25 years of combined experience managing single-family, multi-family, and commercial property.”
Serves McKinleyville · office in Arcata
1175 G St, Arcata, CA 95521
Complete Property Management is an Arcata company, started in 2012, managing houses, apartments and commercial and office space in Humboldt County, including Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville and Trinidad.
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention organized, professional service, timely repairs and good communication.
Bode Property Management is a Eureka company that rents and manages apartments, duplexes and houses in Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna, Manila and McKinleyville in Humboldt County.
Review summary: Tenants often mention friendly, helpful staff and good experiences over many years of renting.
Serves McKinleyville · office in Arcata
1160 G St Ste A, Arcata, CA 95521
North Coast Rentals is an Arcata company founded in 2017 by a broker, managing single-family homes, apartment complexes and commercial property across Humboldt County, including Eureka, McKinleyville and Trinidad.
Pacific Coast Rentals is a Eureka company managing residential and commercial rentals across Humboldt County, from Orick and Trinidad to Arcata, Fortuna and Rio Dell.
In their words: “Pacific Coast Rentals Markets on several platforms, we us the AppFolio Property Management Software, personal and virtual showings for all prospective applicants, tenant screening, physical maintenance for your property and monthly income statements.”
Serves McKinleyville · office in Eureka
539 G St #109, Eureka, CA 95501
Real Property Management & Maintenance is a Eureka company, serving Humboldt County since 1994, that manages apartments, houses, duplexes to fourplexes and condos in Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Ferndale and McKinleyville.
In their words: “Real Property Management & Maintenance is a California Corporation headquartered in Eureka, California that has been serving the needs of commercial and residential property owners and tenants in Humboldt County since 1994.”
Arcata Property Management is an Arcata company managing residential rentals in Arcata, McKinleyville and elsewhere in Humboldt County, including homes rented by university students.
In their words: “With over 30 years of experience in managing real estate throughout Humboldt County, we provide services such as rigorous tenant screening, lease preparation and execution, rent collection and disbursement, property inspections, handle maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner, accounting, reporting, and much more.”
Serves McKinleyville · office in Eureka
1036 5th St Ste A, Eureka, CA 95501
Pacific Partners Property Management is a Eureka company managing single-family homes and apartments in Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Fortuna, Ferndale and Rio Dell.
Review summary: Tenants often mention responsive, helpful staff and a quick, friendly showing and application process.
Serves McKinleyville · office in Eureka
3857 Walnut Dr, Eureka, CA 95503
IMS Property Management, also known as Investors Management Service, is a Cutten company that has managed single-family and multi-family rentals in Humboldt County since 1982, including Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville and Fortuna.
In their words: “We do not charge an application fee to prospective tenants.”
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Get the latest rental and real estate data on the McKinleyville market. We update these charts with the latest data on the 22nd of each month.
Rents in McKinleyville are $270 above the Humboldt County typical.
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.
McKinleyville's typical asking rent is $270 (16.5%) above the county.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinleyville | $1,908 | 12 | |
| Arcata | $1,582 | +2.0% | 5 |
| Eureka | $1,612 | +1.4% | 7 |
| Fortuna | $1,577 | 2 | |
| Crescent City | $1,937 | 3 | |
| Redding | $1,647 | +4.2% | 16 |
| Anderson | $1,839 | 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, Humboldt County, CA. 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 12 property management companies in McKinleyville, Humboldt County. We matched a current California real estate license for 6 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 McKinleyville is $1,908 (September 2026). About 37.1% of homes in McKinleyville are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 0.5% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 12 property management companies in McKinleyville, CA: 1 with an office in the city and 11 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address. 6 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in McKinleyville was $1,908 a month in September 2026.
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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