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446 Google reviews, 4.8★
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5250 Claremont Ave #135, Stockton, CA 95207
Valley Pacific Realty & Investments is a privately owned Stockton company that manages rental properties for investors and helps buyers purchase homes.
Review summary: Tenants and owners often mention quick replies, polite and professional staff and a smooth move-in.
3516 Deer Park Dr, Stockton, CA 95219
Liberty Property Management - Stockton/Lodi is a local office of Liberty Property Management that manages single-family homes, condos, apartments, duplexes to fourplexes and mobile homes across the Central Valley, plus commercial property and HOAs.
In their words: “No monthly fee is charged while your property is vacant.”
Review summary: Prospective tenants consistently describe showings that start on time and a helpful, professional agent.
1145 N California St Ste 210, Stockton, CA 95202
Utopia Property Management has a Stockton office and is part of Utopia, a company with 30+ years in business across California and other western states, managing homes, condos, apartments and commercial properties locally.
Review summary: Tenants often mention very fast maintenance and repair responses and smooth processes.
Majestic Property Management is a Stockton company that has managed rental homes for over 12 years in Stockton and Lathrop, and also in the San Diego area, including Poway and Ramona.
In their words: “The only way to handle all of these tasks effectively is with great communication skills, organization, and intelligence; and that is where Majestic Property Management is different.”
Review summary: Tenants often mention friendly, understanding staff and a fast process from application to move-in.
3640 N El Dorado St, Stockton, CA 95204
PMI Central Valley is a Stockton office of the PMI franchise, managing residential and commercial property and second homes in Stockton, Modesto, Turlock, Manteca, Tracy, Ceres, Ripon and Salida.
In their words: “We monitor the laws and insurance regulations that impact your property and work to ensure that your property is legally compliant.”
Review summary: Most owners and tenants describe a smooth transition or rental process and an easy, well-organized team.
343 E Main St Suite 819, Stockton, CA 95202
Valleywide Property Management is a Stockton company managing single-family homes, multiplexes and apartments across Merced, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, including Manteca, Tracy, Lathrop, Modesto and Turlock.
In their words: “Monthly financial reports document all of your rental investment's income and expenses.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention fast repairs, clear communication and an easy tenant portal.
10100 Trinity Pkwy #305, Stockton, CA 95219
Associa Northern California, based in Stockton, is part of the Associa network and manages homeowners associations, condo and townhome communities and some commercial property across Northern California, from the East Bay and San Francisco to Sacramento and Redding.
In their words: “Associa provides professional management services for homeowners associations, condominium communities, strata corporations, townhome communities, and other residential associations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.”
Review summary: HOA homeowners and boards often mention prompt, attentive community managers and clear communication.
Area Avenue, 7746 Lorraine Ave, Stockton, CA 95210
Imaan Properties is a small Stockton company renting and managing single-family homes, condos, duplexes and triplexes in Stockton and handling tenant service requests online.
3536 Brookview Dr, Stockton, CA 95219
FirstService Residential is the Stockton office of a large North American firm that mainly manages condominium, townhome, master-planned and high-rise community associations rather than individual rental homes.
In their words: “We partner with board members, owners, and developers in an effort to enhance the value of every property and the life of every resident.”
Property Management Experts has helped residential and commercial owners since 1978, focusing only on property management in Stockton, Tracy, Modesto and the San Joaquin Valley.
1617 St Marks Plaza A, Stockton, CA 95207
Metzger Property Management is a family-owned Stockton company that has served the area since 1978, managing single-family homes, apartments, multi-unit complexes and commercial properties.
Review summary: Tenants often mention helpful staff, quick work orders and help getting into an apartment.
Villa Montecito Associates is an affordable housing property in Stockton connected to Visionary Home Builders, a non-profit developer founded in 1983 that builds and manages apartments, townhomes and multi-family housing in the Central Valley.
Beck Property Management has served the Central Valley for over 35 years from Stockton, managing homes, condos, duplexes, apartment communities and commercial centers in Stockton, Lodi, Oakdale and Rio Vista.
In their words: “Owner can be billed for maintenance or it can be deducted from monthly proceeds.”
3244 Brookside Rd #120, Stockton, CA 95219
Katzakian Property Management (KPM) is a Stockton company that has managed residential rentals and homeowner associations in Stockton since 1978, along with some commercial rentals.
In their words: “We've been connecting qualified tenants with well-maintained properties in the region since 1978.”
Realty Roundup is a locally owned company with over 40 years in business and offices in Stockton and Elk Grove, managing homes, duplexes, apartment buildings and small commercial property across the Sacramento and San Joaquin areas.
In their words: “With over 2,000 properties managed, Realty Roundup not only specializes in single-family residences, but also in duplexes, triplexes, multiple unit buildings, apartments and small commercial.”
Starr Property Management is a Stockton company in business since 1998, managing single-family rental homes in Stockton, Tracy, Mountain House, Lathrop, Lodi, Ripon and other San Joaquin Valley towns.
In their words: “We specialize exclusively in property management and we have designed our Agent Referral program to give the same level of care and attention that you would give to your clients.”
Dick Stepken, Realtor is a locally owned Stockton company that has offered full-service rental property management in Stockton and San Joaquin County since 1967.
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Rents in Stockton are $399 below the San Joaquin 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: +$33 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.
Stockton's typical asking rent is $399 (16.4%) below 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.
Stockton is number 6 of 6 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Ripon. 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, June and August, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $2,032 | +1.7% | 17 |
| Lodi | $2,278 | +3.9% | 5 |
| Lathrop | $3,056 | +0.9% | 0 |
| Manteca | $2,530 | +2.1% | 1 |
| Discovery Bay | $3,570 | −1.6% | 1 |
| Ripon | $2,316 | 1 | |
| Tracy | $2,742 | +1.5% | 16 |
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, Stockton-Lodi, 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 17 property management companies in Stockton, San Joaquin County. We matched a current California real estate license for 4 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 Lodi and Tracy, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Stockton is $2,032 (September 2026); +1.7% over the past year and +15.6% over five years. About 46.1% of homes in Stockton are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.6% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 17 property management companies in Stockton, CA. 4 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Stockton was $2,032 a month in September 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, June 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.
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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