Cities in Monterey County
Top property managers in Monterey County
Best match across the county: Google rating adjusted for number of reviews, with a small boost for License Confirmed.
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Monterey Bay Property Management
100+ Google reviews4.8★ from 224 Google reviews; newest reviews average 4.0★. Score = rating adjusted for review count. Read all reviews on Google🏅 20+ years in business816 Wave St, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Bay Property Management has offered rentals on the Monterey Peninsula since 1986, managing vacation homes, cottages, apartments and long-term rentals in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel and Seaside.
In their words: “Monterey Bay Property Management specializes in the property management of single-family homes, condos, and apartment buildings in Monterey County.”
Review summary: Vacation guests often mention clean, well-stocked homes and quick help with questions or issues.
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Torrente Property Management
★ User Recommended5★ from 26 Google reviews; newest reviews average 5.0★. Score = rating adjusted for review count. Read all reviews on Google🏅 20+ years in businessServes the Salinas area · no public office address, so no map pin
Torrente Property Management is a Salinas-area company that has managed single-family homes, apartment complexes and commercial property for over 25 years across Monterey, Salinas, Pacific Grove, Carmel, Seaside, Marina and Santa Cruz.
In their words: “Our full-service property management program includes routine maintenance coordination, allowing property owners to enjoy responsive maintenance service without having to coordinate contractors, schedule repairs, or communicate with multiple vendors.”
Review summary: Tenants often mention a fast, simple application and move-in, with questions answered promptly.
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Torrente Property Management
50+ Google reviews4.8★ from 51 Google reviews; newest reviews average 4.2★. Score = rating adjusted for review count. Read all reviews on Google🏅 20+ years in business200 Camino Aguajito, Monterey, CA 93940
Torrente Property Management is a Monterey company with more than 23 years of experience managing single-family homes, apartment complexes and commercial property in Monterey, Salinas, Pacific Grove, Carmel, Seaside, Marina and Santa Cruz.
In their words: “Unlike many property management companies that simply refer owners to outside contractors, Torrente Property Management actively coordinates maintenance projects from start to finish.”
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Wayland Properties
50+ Google reviews4.7★ from 60 Google reviews; newest reviews average 4.9★. Score = rating adjusted for review count. Read all reviews on Google🏅 10+ years in businessSt on, 2 SW Fourth, Junipero St Suite 4, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
Wayland Properties is a Carmel-by-the-Sea real estate office that helps clients buy and sell homes and manages rental properties in Monterey and nearby areas.
Review summary: Clients often mention friendly, knowledgeable staff, quick home sales and a smooth rental process.
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Shatto Rentals
🏅 5+ years in businessServes the Carmel Valley area · no public office address, so no map pin
Shatto Rentals is a family-owned Carmel Valley company that manages vacation rentals and long-term rentals in Carmel, Carmel Valley and the wider Monterey County area.
In their words: “Shatto LifeStyle Rentals is a family-owned company that offers premium services for Vacation Rentals, Long-Term Rentals and Property Care.”
Review summary: Guests often mention clean, cozy rentals, responsive management and a convenient location near Carmel.
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Steinbeck Realty is a Salinas company offering property management and real estate sales for homes, multi-unit and commercial properties and land in Salinas, Hollister, Marina, Prunedale and nearby towns.
Review summary: Clients often describe a knowledgeable, caring broker who communicates well and keeps things moving.
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Bluhm & Company Property Management
661 Lighthouse Ave Ste f, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Bluhm & Company Property Management, formerly Bratty & Bluhm and Gorman Real Estate Management, is a family-owned Pacific Grove firm managing residential and commercial property across the Monterey Peninsula.
In their words: “Remember, our goal is to select the most qualified applicants, not necessarily the first one to apply.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants consistently describe a responsive, attentive team that handles repairs within a day.
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Pacific Grove Property Management
650 Lighthouse Ave #105, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Pacific Grove Property Management is a Pacific Grove company managing long-term and short-term residential rentals across the Monterey Peninsula, including Carmel, Carmel Valley, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Seaside and Marina.
In their words: “When it comes to the tenant-landlord relationship, we live in one of the most challenging states in the nation.”
Review summary: Owners and renters often mention responsive, professional managers who handle repairs and difficult tenant situations.
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Gorman Property Management
661 F Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Gorman Property Management, now part of Bluhm & Company, is a Pacific Grove business managing single-family homes, condos and apartments across the Monterey Peninsula, including Carmel, Pebble Beach, Seaside and Marina.
Review summary: Tenants often describe friendly, responsive staff and quick handling of repairs.
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Cypress and Pine Property Management
Serves the Monterey area · no public office address, so no map pin
Cypress and Pine Property Management serves the Monterey area, managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes, duplexes, small multi-unit buildings and ADUs in Carmel, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, Seaside and Marina.
In their words: “A property manager cannot answer those questions. A broker cannot manage the house. Here you get both from one person, and the answers come with the comparable sales to back them up.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention fast replies, clear communication and dependable service.
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Cal Property Management is a Salinas company, started in 2003, managing apartments, single-family homes, small multiplexes and commercial and office space in Monterey and San Benito counties, including Monterey, King City and Hollister.
Review summary: Tenants and owners often mention friendly, helpful staff and quick answers on applications and vacancies.
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MPPM, short for Monterey Peninsula Property Management Inc., is a Monterey company that manages rental properties for owners on the Monterey Peninsula.
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South County Property Management is a realtor-owned Soledad company that has managed homes and investment properties across Monterey County since 1998.
In their words: “We screen tenants, run their credit, make sure they can afford the rent payments plus we complete all the forms required by the Department of Real Estate.”
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Judy Ivey Exclusives
San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
Judy Ivey Exclusives is a Carmel-by-the-Sea business renting and managing homes, including short-stay vacation homes, for owners in the Carmel area.
Review summary: Renters, some for decades, describe a professional, attentive manager and beautiful, well-kept homes.
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Waldrick Property Management is a Salinas company whose team has over 15 years of experience managing houses and multi-family rentals across Monterey County, including Seaside, Monterey, Marina, Soledad and Pacific Grove.
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CREM Property Management
295 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901
CREM Property Management has an office in Salinas and lists its service area in San Diego County, managing single-family homes, condos and townhomes in places such as Chula Vista, National City, La Mesa and Spring Valley.
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Vintage Property Management
🏅 20+ years in business2 SE of 7th on, Dolores St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
Vintage Property Management has served the Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pebble Beach area for over 35 years, offering home management, concierge services and both vacation and long-term rentals on the Monterey Peninsula.
In their words: “Since the beginning, VPM has been exclusively owner operated, always implementing a hands-on approach with attention to detail and prompt response to all matters.”
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Central Coast Property Management is a Monterey company managing single-family homes and condos on the Monterey Peninsula and in the Salinas Valley, including Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Seaside and Marina.
In their words: “Central Coast Property Management specialize in full service property management of single family homes and condominiums in the Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding communities.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention a responsive, attentive manager and good tenant placement.
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Christina Danley Property Management
159A Fountain Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Christina Danley Property Management is a Pacific Grove business that manages and leases single-family homes in Carmel, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach and across the Monterey Peninsula.
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Sterling Property Management is a Monterey company, started in 2006 and led by a Certified Property Manager, managing residential and commercial investment property, including single-family homes and multi-family complexes, in Monterey County.
In their words: “In a direct comparison of fees, we will match any competitor’s fee structure.”
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Peninsula Group Realty is a Monterey real estate and property management company that manages rental homes in Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel and Pebble Beach on the Monterey Bay Peninsula.
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Backus Properties is a Salinas company managing single-family homes, townhouses, condos and commercial property across Monterey County, including Monterey, Carmel, Pebble Beach, Seaside, Gonzales and Soledad, and it also handles sales.
In their words: “Owners may customize their services to reflect the involvement they wish to have, and the level of personal attention they require.”
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Manco Abbott
200 Clock Tower Pl E06, Carmel, CA 93923
Manco Abbott has a Carmel office and is an Accredited Management Organization headquartered in Fresno, managing apartment and commercial property across Central California, the Central Coast and Boise, Idaho.
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Bay Property Management is a Salinas company with over 33 years of experience managing single-family homes, condos and small apartment complexes in Salinas, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Marina, Prunedale and Gonzales.
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.”
Smaller places with listed managers
These places have fewer than 3 companies, so they have no page of their own yet. Their companies appear in the county list above and on nearby city pages.
Carmel, Carmel Valley, Soledad
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