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Bryant Companies is a South Pasadena real estate firm that has represented clients since 1964, managing residential and commercial properties in South Pasadena, Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley, and also handling sales and leasing.
In their words: “We also feature full-time leasing agents to market your property to prospective tenants, as well as sophisticated computers to provide detailed monthly financial statements.”
Review summary: Tenants and owners often describe friendly, communicative property managers who address issues within days.
Riegel Property Management is a family-owned South Pasadena company established in 1988 that manages residential and small to medium commercial properties across the San Gabriel Valley, including Alhambra, Arcadia, Glendale and Monrovia.
In their words: “We can tailor our services to meet your needs as an owner as well as the individualized needs of your property.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention long relationships, attentive service and clear communication.
1260 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Cardinal Management Group is a South Pasadena company that mainly manages homeowner associations, condominiums and townhomes, plus single-family rentals, in greater Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura County.
In their words: “You can pick and choose the services your community requires and pay only for those financial services you need!”
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Rents in South Pasadena are $157 below the Los Angeles 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: +$73 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 Pasadena's typical asking rent is $157 (5.6%) 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 Pasadena is number 45 of 68 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Altadena, Baldwin Park, Bell, Bell Gardens, La Cañada Flintridge, La Puente, Maywood, Palos Verdes Estates, San Fernando, Signal Hill, Topanga, View Park-Windsor Hills, Walnut. 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 March, April and May, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 9 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 Pasadena | $2,649 | +2.8% | 3 |
| Alhambra | $2,645 | +0.1% | 5 |
| San Gabriel | $2,706 | +3.0% | 1 |
| Pasadena | $3,010 | +1.4% | 12 |
| Monterey Park | $2,638 | +1.6% | 3 |
| Temple City | $3,298 | −0.8% | 2 |
| Altadena | $3,814 | 0 |
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, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, 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 Pasadena, Los Angeles 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. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Pasadena and Glendale, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in South Pasadena is $2,649 (September 2026); +2.8% over the past year and +20.2% over five years. About 56% of homes in South Pasadena are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.8% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 3 property management companies in South Pasadena, 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 Pasadena was $2,649 a month in September 2026, +2.8% on a year earlier.
Over the 9 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, April and May. 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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