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Rents in Torrance are $200 above the Los Angeles County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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23705 Crenshaw Blvd suite 100, Torrance, CA 90505
All City Property Management has served the South Bay of Los Angeles County since 1972, leasing and managing single-family homes, condos and apartments in Torrance, Long Beach, Carson and Palos Verdes.
In their words: “Final determination of who will reside in the owner’s property will be at the owner’s discretion.”
2461 W 208th St #100, Torrance, CA 90501
R.E.M.S is a fourth-generation, family-owned Torrance company with more than 50 years of experience, managing homes, apartments and commercial property in the South Bay and greater Los Angeles.
In their words: “Owners receive detailed financial reporting through AppFolio, including income and expense activity for their properties.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often mention professional, responsive staff and clear communication through leasing.
17707 Crenshaw Blvd Ste 200, Torrance, CA 90504
JRC Property Management is a Torrance company that has managed apartment buildings, townhouses and small multiplexes in the South Bay since 1987, including Torrance, El Segundo and Redondo Beach, with its own maintenance staff.
Review summary: Residents often mention clean, well-kept grounds, quick maintenance and helpful, responsive managers.
4733 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
Harbor Property Management of Torrance is a Torrance company with over 20 years of experience managing single-family homes, apartments, condos and duplexes across the South Bay, including Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Carson and Lomita.
In their words: “Our clients benefit from us using technology to speed up all aspects of property rentals.”
Housz is a Torrance company established in 2021 that manages single-family homes, apartment buildings, condos and homeowners associations in Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance and Palos Verdes.
In their words: “I keep the area I service small enough to get to all the properties easily.”
3737 Torrance Blvd #203, Torrance, CA 90503
Treasured Properties Management is a Torrance company managing single-family homes, apartment complexes, commercial centers and vacation rentals in the South Bay, Beach Cities and Long Beach areas.
21515 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 1010, Torrance, CA 90503
Buena Vista Management Group is a Torrance company managing single-family homes, apartment buildings, commercial spaces and HOAs in the Los Angeles area, and also rents rooms.
In their words: “We are owners ourselves as well as property managers, so we know how important it is to safeguard investments.”
23330 Arlington Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
Beach Front Property Mangement, Inc., Torrance is an office of Beach Front Property Management, which has over 20 years of third-party management of apartments, affordable housing, office, retail and industrial property across Los Angeles County.
3855 Pacific Coast Hwy #6A, Torrance, CA 90505
South Bay Property Management & Sales is a Torrance firm that has bought, sold, leased and managed residential and commercial properties in the South Bay for over 30 years, from Redondo Beach to Gardena and Hawthorne.
1328 Crenshaw Blvd # A, Torrance, CA 90501
Faith Realty Sales and Property Management is a Torrance company founded by a broker with 30+ years of experience, managing homes, condos, apartment buildings, offices and retail centers in the South Bay, Beach Cities and Palos Verdes.
In their words: “We hire workers fluent in English, Spanish, and Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) so tenants always feel they can communicate their needs.”
3820 Del Amo Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
Scott Management Company is a Torrance company managing homeowners associations and apartment buildings, with online portals for residents, boards and payments.
KNM Property Management is a Torrance company that has managed single-family homes, condos, townhouses and apartment buildings in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County for over 30 years.
In their words: “Our only focus is the property management business - we do not sell real estate.”
Real Estate Connection is a Torrance company that has served the South Bay for more than 40 years, managing apartment buildings and other residential and commercial rentals, and it also offers brokerage and development services.
In their words: “From marketing the property to carefully vetting tenants and ensuring everything meets and exceeds legal standards, it has never been easier to invest money in a rental property in South Bay.”
Review summary: Tenants mostly mention attentive, helpful managers and problems handled quickly.
Babcock Associates is a Torrance company in business since 1963 that manages homes, apartments, townhomes, condos and multi-family buildings for small and mid-size owners in the South Bay, from Redondo Beach to San Pedro.
In their words: “Our maintenance experts conduct thorough inspections during tenant move-ins and move-outs to promptly address any maintenance issues to ensure all are addressed in a timely manner.”
Powley Properties is a Torrance company that has managed apartment buildings, duplexes, mobile homes and commercial property in the South Bay and Long Beach for over 30 years.
In their words: “Powley Properties, Inc. works with both local and absentee property owners.”
21250 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 500, Torrance, CA 90503
Bella Vista Property Management is a family-owned Torrance company with over 30 years of experience in Southern California, founded by former property owners and managing apartments, homeowner associations and commercial property.
21515 Hawthorne Blvd #700, Torrance, CA 90503
Horizon Management Co is a Torrance company that manages homeowner associations and residential properties in the South Bay, working with HOA boards, vendors and residents.
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Rents in Torrance are $200 above 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 8 of the last 12 months: +$102 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.
Torrance's typical asking rent is $200 (7.1%) 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.
Torrance is number 24 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 May, June and July, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance | $3,006 | +3.5% | 17 |
| Redondo Beach | $3,483 | +2.7% | 12 |
| Lomita | $2,888 | +1.8% | 9 |
| Hermosa Beach | $3,970 | +7.8% | 0 |
| Lawndale | $2,692 | +5.9% | 3 |
| Gardena | $2,334 | +2.7% | 7 |
| Palos Verdes Estates | $6,933 | 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 17 property management companies in Torrance, Los Angeles County. We matched a current California real estate license for 11 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 Lomita and Long Beach, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Torrance is $3,006 (September 2026); +3.5% over the past year and +23.9% over five years. About 45% of homes in Torrance are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.6% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 17 property management companies in Torrance, CA. 11 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Torrance was $3,006 a month in September 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in May, June and July. 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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