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Rents in Pacific Grove are $405 above the Monterey County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Rents in Pacific Grove are $405 above the Monterey County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$178 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.
Pacific Grove's typical asking rent is $405 (14.6%) above 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.
Pacific Grove is number 1 of 5 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Carmel-by-the-Sea, Del Rey Oaks. 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, July and September, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Grove | $3,176 | +5.9% | 4 |
| Monterey | $2,696 | +2.0% | 10 |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | $5,742 | 4 | |
| Del Rey Oaks | $3,150 | 0 | |
| Seaside | $2,938 | +4.2% | 0 |
| Marina | $2,873 | +5.3% | 0 |
| Salinas | $2,530 | +5.3% | 10 |
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, Salinas, 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 4 property management companies in Pacific Grove, Monterey County. We matched a current California real estate license for 2 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 Monterey and Salinas, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Pacific Grove is $3,176 (September 2026); +5.9% over the past year and +25.0% over five years. About 49.6% of homes in Pacific Grove are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.1% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in Pacific Grove, CA. 2 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Pacific Grove was $3,176 a month in September 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier.
Over the 7 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in January, July and September. 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.
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