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Top property managers in Alachua County
Best match across the county: Google rating adjusted for number of reviews.
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Cornerstone Management Services of FL
★ Highly Recommended · 100+ reviews5★ from 232 Google reviews; newest reviews average 5.0★. Score = rating adjusted for review count. Read all reviews on Google611 NW 60th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
Cornerstone Management Services of FL is a Gainesville company managing residential rentals and close to 100 HOA and condo associations, with marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance and owner accounting.
Review summary: Most reviewers mention responsive, kind staff, clear communication and quick help with maintenance.
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Union Properties of Gainesville
4421 NW 39th Ave Bldg 2, Ste 1, Gainesville, FL 32606
Union Properties of Gainesville is a Gainesville company that has served investors for 40 years, managing single-family homes, condominiums and multi-family apartments with marketing, leasing, maintenance and inspections.
In their words: “We have proudly served thousands of investors over the past 40 years.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention good tenant placement, quick responses to maintenance requests and helpful staff.
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Pepine Property Management has an office in Gainesville and, since 2010, has managed residential and commercial property in North Central and Northeast Florida, with full-service management and accounting.
Review summary: Most reviewers mention responsive, pleasant and detail-oriented staff, though some found staff hard to reach.
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All County University Property Management
🏅 20+ years in business5216 SW 91st Terrace a 102, Gainesville, FL 32608
All County University Property Management is a Gainesville office of the All County network, which has refined its practices since 1990, managing single-family homes and student rentals for investors.
In their words: “That is exactly why we focus exclusively on residential property management and nothing else.”
Review summary: Reviewers often describe a professional team that gets the job done with a quick, easy process.
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Associates Realty Services
2622 NW 43rd St Ste A3, Gainesville, FL 32606
Associates Realty Services is a family-run Gainesville property management and real estate company managing rental homes and townhomes for owners and investors in Alachua County.
In their words: “We don’t believe in locking owners into management agreements they no longer want.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention helpful, courteous staff, quick maintenance responses and an easy rental process.
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KNR Property Management
1034 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
KNR Property Management is a locally owned Gainesville company that manages single-family homes, condos, multifamily properties and student housing in North Central Florida and the Nature Coast.
In their words: “That's why we believe in honest communication, regular inspections, proactive maintenance, thoughtful leasing, and treating every property as if it were our own.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention an understanding, helpful team that answers questions and a prompt maintenance crew.
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Harmony Habitats Realty & Property Management
101 NE 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Harmony Habitats Realty & Property Management is a Gainesville company managing single-family homes and apartments in Alachua County, with real estate sales, renovations and construction.
In their words: “We oversee renovations before we begin managing your rental.”
Review summary: Reviewers often describe kind, caring landlords and well-kept, affordable homes.
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University Rentals and Management
1107 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
University Rentals and Management is a Gainesville company that manages student housing and residential rentals near the university, handling marketing, screening, leasing, rent collection and maintenance.
In their words: “Let our experienced team manage your property on your behalf.”
Review summary: Reviewers often describe a helpful, organized team that prepares units and places tenants for owners.
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Gideon Property Services
530 W University Ave Ste DB-113D, Gainesville, FL 32601
Gideon Property Services is a Gainesville company offering long-term and short-term property management, association management, renter relocation services and sales listings in Alachua County.
Review summary: Reviewers often describe a warm, responsive team with consistent communication for both tenants and short-term rental owners.
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Sweet Escape Property Management
Serves the High Springs area · no public office address, so no map pin
Sweet Escape Property Management serves the High Springs area and cares for short-term rental properties, including turnover cleaning and lawn work.
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Chris Martin Properties - CMP Real Estate
🏅 15+ years in business825 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Chris Martin Properties - CMP Real Estate is a Gainesville company founded in 2011 that manages single-family homes, mobile homes and condos and handles real estate sales in the Gainesville area.
Review summary: Reviewers often describe a helpful, communicative landlord and good long-term rental experiences.
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Watson Realty Property Management Gainesville Office
🏅 20+ years in business4516 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
Watson Realty Property Management Gainesville Office is the Gainesville branch of Watson Property Management, which opened its first office in 1970 and manages rental homes and apartment complexes in Florida and Southeast Georgia.
In their words: “We approach every task professionally, legally, and ethically.”
Review summary: Reviewers often praise a helpful, quick property manager, though some report problems with repairs and applications.
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Secure Investments Realty & Property Management
3520 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
Secure Investments Realty & Property Management has an office in Gainesville and offers property management and real estate sales in Gainesville and Alachua County, including tenant placement for owners.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention a friendly, responsive staff, clear communication and help finding good renters.
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Golden Rule Real Estate and Property Management
🏅 10+ years in business3801 NW 40th Terrace Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32606
Golden Rule Real Estate and Property Management has an office in Gainesville and, since 2016, has managed single-family homes and community associations in Alachua County and North Central Florida, alongside real estate sales.
In their words: “We will market your home, find qualified tenants, write all leases, manage move-ins, schedule routine maintenance and much more.”
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University Management Services is a Gainesville company, serving with its predecessors since 1987, offering association management and rental management for multi-family, student housing, condos, HOAs and commercial properties in Central Florida.
In their words: “We are on a mission to boost the comfort, value, and aesthetics of COA & HOA communities and rental properties across Gainesville, and beyond!”
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly residents, often describe kind, caring management and prompt maintenance.
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Matchmaker Realty Property Management
3947 Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
Matchmaker Realty Property Management has served Gainesville and Alachua County for almost 30 years, offering residential property management, marketing, tenant placement and accounting.
In their words: “Our signature service plans include everything from simple resident introductions to full management that covers marketing through accounting.”
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Alligator Realty
1320 NW 3rd Ave Unit 206, Gainesville, FL 32603
Alligator Realty is a Gainesville company offering full-service property management, leasing and sales, managing single-family homes and student rentals near the UF campus in Alachua County.
In their words: “We manage everything from single-family homes to luxury student rentals near the UF campus.”
Review summary: Reviewers often describe helpful, respectful and knowledgeable staff and a smooth, easy rental process.
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JD Realty & Management
1817 NW 13th St Ste 1, Gainesville, FL 32609
JD Realty & Management is a Gainesville company leasing apartments and rental homes, several near campus, with rentals, documents and online rent payment on its rental website.
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Contemporary Management Concepts, LLLP
🏅 20+ years in business4711 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
Contemporary Management Concepts, LLLP has managed apartment communities and student housing in Gainesville, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa and Lakeland since 1979.
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Bosshardt Property Management
5522 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32653
Bosshardt Property Management is a Gainesville company managing single-family homes, condos, associations, apartments and commercial properties in Gainesville and Ocala, with sales and a title agency.
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Asset Property Management FL
4727 NW 53rd Ave B, Gainesville, FL 32653
Asset Property Management FL is a Gainesville company managing residential and commercial properties in Gainesville and Alachua County, with leasing, marketing, screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections and financial reporting.
In their words: “We manage leasing, tenant relations, maintenance coordination, vendor performance, rent collection, and financial reporting to keep operations running smoothly and income consistent.”
Smaller places with listed managers
These places have fewer than 3 companies, so they have no page of their own yet. Their companies appear in the county list above and on nearby city pages.
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About Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is in central Florida, with about 285,492 residents on 876 square miles of land. Cities with listed property managers include Gainesville. Nearby counties: Bradford County, Union County, Gilchrist County.
- Population
- 285,492
- Land area
- 876 sq mi
- People per sq mi
- 326
- Property managers listed
- 21
Alachua County rental market snapshot
Typical rent
$1,640
+1.9% in a year · Zillow
Renter households
53,601
45.9% of homes are rented · Census
Rental vacancy
8.6%
Share of rentals sitting empty · Census
Median home value
$288,800
Typical rent is 6.8% of home value a year · Census, Zillow
How many people live in Alachua County?
Alachua County, Florida has about 285,492 residents (Census ACS 2020-2024) and covers 876 square miles of land in central Florida.
What share of homes in Alachua County are rented?
45.9% of occupied homes in Alachua County are rented, about 53,601 households. Rental vacancy is 8.6% (Census ACS 2020-2024).
What is the typical rent in Alachua County?
Zillow's typical asking rent in Alachua County is $1,640, +1.9% in a year. HUD's fair market rent for a 2-bedroom home is $1,471 (FY2027).
How many property management companies serve Alachua County?
We list 21 property management companies in Alachua County. Their average Google rating is 4.0 from 1,901 reviews.
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