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Lake Valley Properties is a family-run South Lake Tahoe company that has managed single-family homes and long-term rentals since 1984 and also handles real estate sales.
In their words: “We price rentals based on real-time knowledge of the South Lake Tahoe market — not algorithms or national averages — and we advertise where local long-term renters are actually looking.”
Review summary: Most tenants describe a professional, friendly family business that is easy to work with.
2196 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Select Property Management is a South Lake Tahoe property management and real estate sales office offering nightly vacation, seasonal furnished and long-term rentals across the Tahoe Basin.
3053 Harrison Ave #201, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Tahoe Property Management is a South Lake Tahoe company managing long-term, seasonal and vacation rentals and some commercial property in South Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe Basin.
In their words: “Your property will be inspected on a regular basis and reports electronically sent to you as problems and/or issues occur.”
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Rents in South Lake Tahoe are $121 below the El Dorado County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months: +$122 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.
South Lake Tahoe's typical asking rent is $121 (4.8%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
South Lake Tahoe is number 2 of 4 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Pollock Pines. 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 April, May and June, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | $2,377 | +5.4% | 3 |
| Placerville | $2,149 | +0.9% | 0 |
| Shingle Springs | $2,193 | +5.4% | 1 |
| Auburn | $2,157 | +2.1% | 8 |
| El Dorado Hills | $3,070 | +6.7% | 2 |
| Nevada City | $2,430 | 0 | |
| Grass Valley | $2,227 | +0.9% | 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, Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, 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 3 property management companies in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado 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.
Zillow's typical asking rent in South Lake Tahoe is $2,377 (September 2026); +5.4% over the past year and +19.5% over five years. About 48.7% of homes in South Lake Tahoe are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 10% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 3 property management companies in South Lake Tahoe, CA. 1 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in South Lake Tahoe was $2,377 a month in September 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier.
Over the 6 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, 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.
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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