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Sunset District office
2685 22nd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94116
California State Realty is a San Francisco company with over 21 years of experience offering property management, HOA management, sales and mortgage services for single-family homes and multi-unit properties around the Bay Area, including Oakland.
In their words: “Our services include: Home Purchase Loans”
Review summary: Owners and renters often describe a responsive, resourceful manager who gets homes ready and rented quickly.
Northern Waterfront office
1700 Montgomery St Ste 108, San Francisco, CA 94111
BanCal Properties is a San Francisco company that has managed apartment buildings, rental properties and HOAs since 1978, mainly in San Francisco and also in Peninsula and East Bay cities.
In their words: “As a San Francisco property management company, our commitment to rental property owners starts with a handshake and a promise to improve every day, since 1978.”
Review summary: Tenants often describe responsive, professional staff and maintenance issues fixed quickly.
Sunset District office
1792 26th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Luminor Real Estate is a San Francisco brokerage and property management company that manages apartment buildings, condos, single-family homes and commercial property in the city.
In their words: “Managing over 300 residential and commercial properties, we combine advanced technology with hands-on service to deliver outstanding results.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants consistently describe helpful managers who respond quickly and get things done.
Noe Valley office
1596 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131
Gordon Property Management has managed single-family homes and multi-unit apartment buildings in San Francisco since 1987, in neighborhoods including the Mission, the Marina, Mission Bay, Pacific Heights and Noe Valley.
In their words: “Gordon Property Management has managed single family homes and multi-unit residential apartment buildings in San Francisco since 1987.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention fast responses to maintenance requests, clear monthly statements and a knowledgeable, helpful team.
SoMa office
315 New Montgomery St Ste 900, San Francisco, CA 94104
Azari Property Management is a women-run San Francisco company operating since October 2006, focused on homeowner association management along with single-family homes and condos in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
In their words: “Our affiliated companies offer ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, CONCIERGE SERVICES, RELOCATION SERVICES, TENANT PLACEMENT, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT.”
Review summary: Tenants and owners often describe a responsive, professional team that is easy to reach.
Mission Terrace office
4610 Mission St 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94112
TheSFPropertyManagement is a San Francisco company managing single-family homes, multi-family units and condos in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Marin, Daly City and South San Francisco.
In their words: “Founded in San Francisco, California, we operate throughout San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, East Bay, Marin, Daly City, South San Francisco, and properties that are within a 30-mile radius of Mission District, San Francisco.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention a responsive, honest manager, an easy online portal and quick tenant placement.
Lower Haight office
600 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
HSM Property Management has provided property and community management in San Francisco for over 70 years, managing condo buildings, HOAs and rental properties with in-house bookkeeping and accounting staff.
In their words: “Our bookkeeping services include collecting assessments, paying HOA bills, managing accounts, monthly financial reports, budget preparation, and reserve planning.”
Review summary: HOA boards and owners often mention responsive, proactive property managers and helpful contractor referrals.
North Beach office
18 Bartol St #1069, San Francisco, CA 94133
Utopia Property Management is a San Francisco office of Utopia, a company with 30+ years in business that manages single-family homes, condos, apartments and commercial property in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and New Mexico.
In their words: “Services include professional marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and financial reporting.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention prompt repairs, polite staff and organized rent collection.
Union Street office
1793 Union St Ste B, San Francisco, CA 94123
PURE HomeRiver Property Management of California is the San Francisco office of PURE HomeRiver, a national single-family rental manager, and has served the greater San Francisco area since 1993.
In their words: “Our property managers live and work in your community, so they know your neighborhood inside and out.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often describe a professional, friendly manager, prompt communication and quick tenant placement.
Marina District office
3727 Buchanan St Fl 4, San Francisco, CA 94123
Structure Properties is a San Francisco company, built by real estate owners and investors, that manages single-family homes, condos and apartment buildings in San Francisco, with operations in Los Angeles and Austin.
Review summary: Tenants often describe responsive, helpful building managers and well-kept buildings.
Downtown LA office
100 Pine St #1250, San Francisco, CA 94111
RentWise Property Management is a San Francisco company with more than 25 years in Bay Area property management, handling rental homes and small HOAs in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
In their words: “Our monthly flat rate management fee of $250* is comprehensive, meaning no nickel and dime charges and predictable investment cash flow.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention prompt responses, timely repairs and a team that handles everything.
Richmond District office
500 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118
KeyOpp Property Management is a family-owned San Francisco firm managing single-family homes, multi-family buildings and apartments in San Francisco, Daly City, Pacifica, San Bruno, South San Francisco and Brisbane.
In their words: “At KeyOpp Property Management, we’ve never had to evict a resident we’ve placed.”
Review summary: Tenants consistently describe helpful staff, quick responses and a clear, fully electronic leasing process.
Pacific Heights office
1801 Van Ness Ave #340, San Francisco, CA 94109
Leading Properties is a San Francisco company offering residential and commercial property management, leasing and sales in neighborhoods such as Pacific Heights, the Marina, Cow Hollow, the Sunset, the Richmond and the Mission.
In their words: “Our Team can assist in negotiating complex Tenant buy-outs on your behalf to increase property values at a rate of $450 per hour.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention responsive, reliable managers, thorough work and tenants placed fairly quickly.
Richmond District office
4630 Geary Blvd Ste 200, San Francisco, CA 94118
The Housing Guild Management is a family-run San Francisco company, founded in 1977, managing apartment buildings, condos, single-family homes and commercial property in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Marin counties.
In their words: “The Housing Guild manages apartment buildings, commercial property, condos, and homes across the Bay Area, for owners who want steady cash flow without the late-night calls.”
Review summary: Tenants consistently describe responsive, helpful staff and maintenance requests handled quickly, some over many years.
SoMa office
1161 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Ziprent is a technology-based property management company founded in 2019 in San Francisco that manages single-family rentals and offers tenant placement across California, from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and San Diego, and in Oregon.
California HOA Management, operating as HOA Unlimited, is a San Francisco-based firm that mainly manages homeowners associations, co-ops and mid-rise and high-rise condo buildings in cities across California.
In their words: “We deliver full-service HOA management tailored to cooperative housing associations’ needs.”
Laurel Heights office
3475 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
Chandler Property Management is a San Francisco company with over 45 years in the city, mainly managing apartment buildings along with homes, condos and commercial properties.
Review summary: Residents often mention responsive, helpful management and clean, well-kept buildings.
Bell Properties is a San Francisco firm managing multifamily housing, affordable housing, single-family homes, HOA communities and commercial property across the Bay Area and Northern California.
Review summary: Owners often mention an organized, responsive team with clear reporting and quick handling of issues.
Golden Gate Properties is a San Francisco company that manages condos and multi-tenant residential buildings across the city, handling tenant placement, maintenance and reporting.
In their words: “We handle everything from tenant placement, maintenance, and reporting — so you don't have to.”
Review summary: Tenants and vendors often mention quick, efficient repairs and a friendly, organized team.
Hamm's Building is a commercial building in San Francisco that houses a number of businesses and offers a parking lot for visitors.
The Castro office
4111 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Paul Langley Company is a San Francisco property management firm handling multi-unit apartment buildings, retail, office and mixed-use property in San Francisco, Oakland, San Diego, Palm Springs and Houston.
In their words: “At Paul Langley Company, property management is all that we do.”
SFCorporateRentals is a San Francisco company offering furnished monthly rentals, from studios and apartments to houses, condos, lofts and townhomes, in San Francisco neighborhoods and Oakland.
In their words: “Our rentals are offered to individuals and corporations and range from furnished studios right up to 3 and 4 bedroom apartments and houses for families looking for San Francisco housing.”
Northern Waterfront office
1700 Montgomery St Ste 108, San Francisco, CA 94111
The Bohan Company is a San Francisco firm established in 1978 that mainly manages homeowner associations and apartment communities, along with commercial, retail and mixed-use associations around the Bay Area.
In their words: “Services include HOA management, portfolio management, real estate development and construction project management.”
Review summary: HOA residents and vendors often describe a responsive, diligent manager who follows up and resolves building issues.
Ramsey Properties is a San Francisco company that manages apartment buildings and rental units, with an online portal for tenants to submit requests.
Review summary: Tenants often mention prompt, on-time repairs and friendly, accommodating staff.
Central Richmond office
5840 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
Citibrokers Real Estate is a San Francisco firm established in 1986 that manages residential, commercial and mixed-use property in San Francisco and the Bay Area, and also brokers business sales.
In their words: “Our team manages residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties throughout the Bay.”
Hogan & Vest is a San Francisco company that manages apartment buildings and mixed-use residential and commercial properties in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, with leasing, accounting and construction management.
Review summary: Reviewers often describe a friendly, capable staff and well-run day-to-day operations.
Sunset District office
1290 24th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Piotr Hutyra is a San Francisco realtor and property manager with Asia Pacific Groups, a firm established in 1987, handling residential and commercial properties on the Peninsula and in the East Bay.
In their words: “In 2009, APG broadened its scope to property management, focusing on the San Francisco Peninsula and East Bay.”
Northern Waterfront office
1160 Battery St suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94111
Real Property Management Bay Area – San Francisco is a local office of the Real Property Management franchise, managing single-family homes and small multi-family properties in San Francisco, the Peninsula, the North Bay and San Jose.
In their words: “Real Property Management Bay Area is the trusted property management solution for real estate investors and rental property owners throughout the North Bay, San Francisco Peninsula, and San Jose.”
Diamond Heights office
5214F Diamond Heights Blvd #527, San Francisco, CA 94131
Cecchini Realty is a San Francisco company that has leased and managed single-family houses, condominiums, apartment buildings and commercial property in San Francisco and on the Peninsula since 1983.
In their words: “We provide a range of services to property owners and landlords to help them effectively manage their real estate investments.”
Bernal Heights office
3234 Mission St Ste 1, San Francisco, CA 94110
Lingsch Realty is a San Francisco leasing and property management firm, founded in 1952, managing single-family homes, condos, multi-unit buildings and commercial property in San Francisco and on the northern Peninsula.
In their words: “We take pride in our title as the winner of the San Francisco Apartment Associations 2022 Property Management Firm of the Year, an accolade we also received in 2014!”
Review summary: Tenants and owners often mention responsive, caring management and well-kept buildings.
Brick And Mortar Real Estate Services is a San Francisco company that manages condos, single-family homes and small multi-family buildings in San Francisco and the Bay Area, and also offers sales.
In their words: “Our company portfolio includes hundreds of residential units covering all types of properties, including condominiums, single-family homes, and multi-family buildings.”
Review summary: Most owners, tenants and vendors describe a responsive, professional team that handles maintenance requests quickly.
PMI San Francisco is a local office of the PMI property management franchise, managing residential and commercial properties, condos and HOAs in San Francisco and East Bay cities such as Walnut Creek and Concord.
In their words: “PMI San Francisco is a full-service real estate asset management company that provides professional Residential, Commercial, Association, and Realty services.”
Review summary: Owners and vendors often describe an organized, responsive team that keeps management simple.
Marina District office
499 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123
Peak Realty Group is a San Francisco company that manages apartment buildings and rental properties in neighborhoods such as the Marina and Pacific Heights, and also handles sales.
In their words: “Peak Realty Group specializes in exceptional apartment rentals across San Francisco's Marina and Pacific Heights neighborhoods.”
Lightner Property Group is a San Francisco firm formed in 1984 that manages and leases residential and commercial property, including apartments, four-plexes and single-family homes, and also invests in and develops real estate.
In their words: “Formed in 1984, Lightner Property Group is a boutique San Francisco property management, real estate investment and development firm.”
Property Management SF is a San Francisco company managing multi-unit apartment buildings, single-family homes, commercial property and associations in San Francisco and San Mateo, with tenant placement and owner reporting.
In their words: “PMSF is a financial and professional management firm specializing in commercial real estate with an emphasis on asset management.”
M Properties is a San Francisco company managing single-family and other rental homes in San Francisco, Daly City, Millbrae and Burlingame.
Review summary: Tenants often describe a kind, honest and responsive property manager who stays in touch.
Noe Valley office
1234 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Real Management Co is a family-run San Francisco company founded in 1980 that manages small apartment buildings and single-family homes in San Francisco and Daly City.
In their words: “Managing a sizable family portfolio of smaller apartments in San Francisco requires a unique level of expertise.”
Review summary: Reviewers consistently mention fast, efficient responses to maintenance requests and good communication.
Union Street office
3001 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Amore Real Estate is a San Francisco brokerage with over 60 years of experience in the Bay Area, managing residential and commercial properties and handling sales.
In their words: “Amore Real Estate Inc. is a full-service brokerage firm with over 60 years' experience in the San Francisco Bay Area.”
Review summary: Renters often describe responsive, helpful agents and a smooth, fast leasing process.
Mission District office
3240 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Gateway Management and Realty is a small San Francisco company that has managed rental buildings and flats for owners in San Francisco, and also Berkeley, since 1980.
In their words: “Gateway Management is a small team of dedicated professionals serving the specialized needs of San Francisco renters, owners and regulators since 1980.”
Concierge Realty & Corporate Housing is a San Francisco team that sells homes and places vetted corporate tenants in furnished Bay Area properties on mid-term leases, with cleaning, maintenance and full oversight.
Downtown LA office
180 Steuart St #193643, San Francisco, CA 94105
Geary Real Estate is a San Francisco company, owned and operated by the same couple for over 15 years, that manages multi-family and income properties in San Francisco and the Bay Area and also offers sales.
In their words: “We created Geary Real Estate to help investors to manage their properties and to benefit from decades of experience our team has in operating, buying, and selling multi-family properties.”
Place Tenants is a San Francisco company built around flat-fee tenant placement, also offering property management and short-term rental services for investment properties in the Bay Area, the Sacramento region and Las Vegas.
In their words: “Our cutting-edge AI-powered platform streamlines tenant screening and property management, while our expert team provides San Francisco Property Rental Management Services.”
Severo Properties is a San Francisco company that combines residential property management with home renovation and project management for owners, realtors and investors around the SF Bay Area.
In their words: “For over a decade, Severo Properties has been serving property owners, realtors, and investors for all their home improvement, project management, and property management needs.”
Union Street office
1704 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Hawthorne/Stone Real Estate is a San Francisco firm founded in 1972 with over fifty years in the management and acquisition of multi-family residential and commercial property in the city.
In their words: “We specialize in the management of multi-family and commercial properties in San Francisco.”
Lincoln Property Company is a real estate firm with an office in San Francisco that manages commercial buildings and other properties for owners.
Bayview office
1674 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Bayview Property Managers is a family-owned San Francisco company in business for 50 years, managing residential rentals, including affordable housing, in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Hunters Point office
90 Kiska Rd, San Francisco, CA 94124
Westbrook Apartments is a San Francisco property listed under The John Stewart Company, which has provided affordable, senior, special needs and market-rate housing across California for more than 40 years.
In their words: “We provide comprehensive housing services focused on creating, managing, and sustaining high-quality affordable and mixed-income communities.”
Rental Source is a San Francisco leasing and property management company that rents apartments and condos to tenants in the Bay Area and beyond.
EBMC - Eugene Burger Management is the San Francisco office of a family-owned firm founded in 1968, managing market-rate and affordable apartments, single-family homes and commercial property across California and Nevada.
Review summary: Residents and vendors often mention responsive, communicative managers and better upkeep since the company took over.
Design District office
235 Kansas St #204, San Francisco, CA 94103
Progressive Property Group is a San Francisco company managing apartments, condos, single-family homes and commercial properties in San Francisco and the North Bay, including Tiburon, and also offers leasing and relocation services.
FirstService Residential is the San Francisco office of a large association management company, managing HOAs, condo and townhome communities, high-rises and active adult communities in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and elsewhere in California.
In their words: “FirstService Residential is simplifying property management.”
Review summary: HOA residents often describe a responsive, helpful community manager and smooth move-ins.
Kinry & Associates is a San Francisco firm with over 35 years of experience managing commercial and residential property and condominium associations in the city.
In their words: “Kinry and Associates offers cost effective solutions to handle all aspects of property management for you.”
Pacific Heights office
2443 Fillmore St #271, San Francisco, CA 94115
Vertex Property Group is a San Francisco company founded by building owners and operators with law, leasing and sales backgrounds, managing residential apartment buildings in the city.
In their words: “Vertex is a San Francisco-based property management company founded by dedicated building owners and operators with real estate law, rental/leasing, and sales backgrounds.”
Central Richmond office
5517 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Citywide Property Management has managed single-family homes, townhomes, condos, apartments and commercial and mixed-use property in San Francisco and Marin County since 1989.
In their words: “We handle all move-in and move-out inspections, and we take care of both routine and emergency maintenance.”
Russian Hill office
2800 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
International Executive Rentals is a San Francisco corporate housing company that has offered furnished one-month-minimum rentals for nearly 25 years, from studios to Victorian homes, and also manages properties for owners.
In their words: “We converted our own properties over to furnished rentals in the early 1990's and subsequently started International Executive Rentals (IER).”
Richmond District office
4444 Geary Blvd #100, San Francisco, CA 94118
Gaetani Real Estate is a San Francisco brokerage that has managed multi-unit residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings in San Francisco and the Bay Area since 1946.
In their words: “We take the hassle and worry out of owning commercial and multi-unit residential properties with a suite of customized property management services backed by three generations of knowledge and experience.”
Bay Property Group SF is the San Francisco office of Bay Property Group, managing single-family homes and multi-family property in San Francisco, Oakland, the South Bay and the wider Bay Area.
In their words: “We provide full-service management, which includes marketing, advertising, applicant screening, rent collection, resident management and property maintenance.”
Central Richmond office
1806 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121
Jackson Group Property Management is a San Francisco company established in 1982 that manages over 400 commercial and residential units, including homes and apartments, across the city.
In their words: “Jackson Group Property Management has been connecting tenants to investment property owners in the San Francisco, CA since 1982.”
Review summary: Tenants and owners often describe prompt, attentive responses to maintenance requests.
Lower Pacific Heights office
2693 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Sutro Property Management is a property management company with an office in San Francisco that manages apartment buildings and leases units to tenants in the city.
Review summary: Reviewers briefly describe a well-run company and a manager who is easy to work with.
Laurel Heights office
3140 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
S&L Real Estate Inc/S&L Property Management was founded in 1975 and manages rent-controlled apartment buildings of 6 to 40 units in San Francisco, along with leasing, remodeling and building sales.
In their words: “S&L Realty has been managing San Francisco rental properties for over 40 years and specializes in rent controlled multi-family buildings of 4 to 40 units.”
Sunset District office
2305 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122
Consolidated Property Management is a San Francisco company that has specialized in property management since 1983, handling residential homes and commercial spaces in San Francisco and northern San Mateo County.
In their words: “Consolidated Property Management has specialized in property management since 1983.”
Duboce Triangle office
2120 Market St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA 94114
Anchor Realty is a family business that has provided brokerage and property management in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1945, handling apartment rentals, commercial leasing and multi-family sales in San Francisco and on the Peninsula.
In their words: “Since 1945, we at Anchor Realty have been dedicated to providing both brokerage and property management services to our San Francisco Bay Area clients.”
Review summary: Tenants often mention prompt maintenance, an easy rental process and clean, well-kept buildings.
Rockwell Properties is a San Francisco company based in the Mission District for 30 years, managing commercial and residential buildings and handling sales, leasing and seismic retrofit passthroughs.
West Coast Property Management is a San Francisco company managing single-family homes, condos, townhomes and multi-family properties in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
Mission District office
1358 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Caritas Management is a San Francisco company with over 40 years of experience managing affordable apartments, residential hotels, senior housing and community buildings in the city.
In their words: “As an independent, for-profit entity, Caritas Management Corporation provides property management services to several nonprofit, community-based owners and developers, and to privately owned properties..”
Richmond District office
4330 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118
De Wolf Realty Co is a San Francisco firm established in 1879 that manages residential, retail, industrial and office properties in San Francisco, Marin, the Peninsula and Solano County.
In their words: “During Mr. Talmage’s tenure, DE WOLF REALTY CO became an exclusive Management Broker for all the Veteran’s Administration properties developed and managed by the VA throughout San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties.”
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Rents in San Francisco are $0 above the San Francisco County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 11 of the last 12 months: +$999 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.
San Francisco's typical asking rent is $0 (0.0%) above the county. The gap is about the same compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in June, July and August, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $4,784 | +26.4% | 66 |
| Mill Valley | $4,617 | +8.8% | 4 |
| San Anselmo | $4,027 | 0 | |
| Sausalito | $3,984 | +6.9% | 4 |
| Daly City | $3,046 | +11.4% | 1 |
| Larkspur | $4,469 | +23.9% | 2 |
| Pacifica | $3,594 | +9.3% | 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, San Francisco, 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 66 property management companies in San Francisco, San Francisco County. We matched a current California real estate license for 26 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 San Francisco is $4,784 (September 2026); +26.4% over the past year and +47.5% over five years. About 61.8% of homes in San Francisco are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 6.7% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 66 property management companies in San Francisco, CA. 26 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in San Francisco was $4,784 a month in September 2026, +26.4% on a year earlier.
Over the 6 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in June, July and August. 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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