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Highly Recommended · 100+ reviews
Most reviewed
1290 Google reviews, 4.5★
Longest established
20+ years in business
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Serves Union City · office in Livermore
1985 First St Ste 209, Livermore, CA 94550
Best Property Management is a Livermore company with offices in Fremont, Brentwood, Tracy and Palm Springs. It manages single-family homes, condos, apartments and investment property across the East Bay and Central Valley, and sells homes.
In their words: “We focus on simplifying the rental experience for both owners and tenants while ensuring complete compliance with California housing and rent control regulations.”
Review summary: Owners, tenants and agents consistently describe communicative, responsive and flexible property managers.
Serves Union City · office in Fremont
40611 Grimmer Blvd #2, Fremont, CA 94538
Loose Leaf Properties is a Fremont company offering flat-rate management of single-family homes, condos and apartments in Fremont, Union City, Newark, Milpitas, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Mountain View.
In their words: “Loose Leaf Properties charges a simple $250/month flat fee — same price whether your property rents for $2,500 or $5,500.”
Review summary: Most owners mention fast tenant placement, consistent communication and a manager who handles tenant requests directly.
HIN Property Management is a Fremont company offering turnkey residential management across the Bay Area, including Fremont, Hayward, Newark, Milpitas, Dublin, Livermore, Campbell and Los Gatos.
In their words: “Our core mission is simple; provide quality service delivered with integrity and care without paying premium pricing.”
Review summary: Owners often mention long-term management, quick replies, regular updates and reliable tenant placement.
ETRO Group is a Hayward company offering property management and brokerage for residential, commercial, retail, office and mixed-use properties in Hayward, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Fremont, Union City and Dublin.
In their words: “From lease administration to maintenance coordination, we keep operations efficient and responsive.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often describe a professional, responsive team with strong local market knowledge.
Serves Union City · office in Cupertino
10080 N Wolfe Rd #200 Suite SW3, Cupertino, CA 95014
Evernest Property Management Bay Area is the Cupertino office of Evernest, which also manages property outside the region. It manages single-family homes, condos and small multifamily buildings across the Bay Area.
In their words: “Evernest works exclusively with vetted, licensed, and insured contractors and our dedicated in-house team for all of our clients' maintenance, rehabilitation, and home renovation needs.”
Review summary: Renters often mention patient, responsive leasing staff and a clear, simple lease process.
Serves Union City · office in Hayward
966 W Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94545
Real Property Management Masters is a Hayward office of the Real Property Management franchise, managing rental homes and some commercial property in Hayward, Castro Valley, Fremont, Union City, Newark, San Leandro and Oakland.
In their words: “We provide clear fee schedules with no hidden charges, providing in writing what all our services entail.”
Review summary: Most owners describe a professional, efficient team that finds tenants and arranges repairs quickly.
Serves Union City · office in Fremont
39111 Paseo Padre Pkwy #310, Fremont, CA 94538
East Bay Property Management and Consulting is a Fremont company with over 15 years of experience managing single-family homes, townhomes, condos, apartments and retail property in Fremont, Hayward, Newark, Union City, Castro Valley and Dublin.
In their words: “We only manage properties in the East Bay, and we have dozens of “boots on the ground” to provide the local knowledge needed to manage your property.”
Review summary: Tenants and vendors mostly mention responsive, caring staff and clear, efficient communication.
Serves Union City · office in Alameda
1101 Marina Village Pkwy suit 201, Alameda, CA 94501
Seville Real Estate & Mgmt is a family-owned Alameda brokerage founded in 1982 that manages single-family homes and multifamily units across the East Bay, from Albany and Berkeley to Hayward, Fremont and Livermore.
In their words: “We offer consulting services tailored to your unique needs as a local, fully integrated residential property management company.”
Serves Union City · office in Hayward
249 W Jackson St ste 505, Hayward, CA 94544
Hayward Property Management is a family business with 23+ years of experience managing single-family homes, townhouses and condos in Hayward, Union City, Fremont, Castro Valley, San Leandro and San Lorenzo.
In their words: “We conduct inspections upon move-in and move-out that include documentation of the property’s condition and ensure all maintenance issues are addressed in a timely manner.”
3982 Horner St, Union City, CA 94587
Max Property Management is a Union City company that manages rental properties in the San Francisco Bay Area for owners.
Serves Union City · office in Alameda
1101 Marina Village Pkwy Suite 201, Alameda, CA 94501
Seville Property Management - Bay Area is a family-owned Alameda brokerage founded in 1982 that manages single-family homes, townhouses, condos, 2-4 unit buildings and small apartment complexes across the East Bay.
In their words: “Whether you own a single property or a multifamily unit, SPM is dedicated to providing the attention and commitment you deserve for your valuable property.”
Serves Union City · office in Pleasanton
350 Main St H-6, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Liberty Property Management in Pleasanton is an office of Liberty Property Management, managing houses, condos, apartments, duplexes, fourplexes and mobile homes, along with commercial property and HOAs.
Review summary: Tenants consistently describe friendly, helpful office staff, including help setting up online rent payment.
33584 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587
Affordable Property Management is a Union City company that has managed residential homes, apartments and commercial property since 1985 in Fremont, Union City, Newark, Hayward, San Leandro, Castro Valley and Dublin.
In their words: “Our company has provided full property management service for over 30 years to help owners rent their residential homes.”
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Rents in Union City are $43 below the Alameda 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: +$210 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.
Union City's typical asking rent is $43 (1.5%) 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.
Union City is number 8 of 14 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): San Lorenzo. 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, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | $2,913 | +7.8% | 13 |
| Hayward | $2,652 | +3.9% | 9 |
| Newark | $3,670 | +4.7% | 1 |
| Castro Valley | $3,011 | +7.4% | 2 |
| San Lorenzo | $2,734 | 0 | |
| Fremont | $3,388 | +6.0% | 12 |
| Pleasanton | $3,175 | +7.2% | 17 |
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, Oakland-Fremont, 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 13 property management companies in Union City, Alameda County. We matched a current California real estate license for 5 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 Union City is $2,913 (September 2026); +7.8% over the past year and +21.5% over five years. About 35.3% of homes in Union City are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.2% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 13 property management companies in Union City, CA: 2 with an office in the city and 11 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address. 5 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Union City was $2,913 a month in September 2026, +7.8% on a year earlier.
Over the 8 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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