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5770 Venture Park Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Gardner Management Company is a Kalamazoo company offering property management and maintenance for apartments and condominiums, along with brokerage and property development.
Review summary: Most reviewers mention knowledgeable, courteous maintenance workers who arrive on time and do thorough repairs.
533 Whitcomb St Ste c, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
D&A Property Management is a Kalamazoo company offering leasing, marketing and advertising, tenant screening, rent collection, regular inspections, evictions and accounting for rental owners.
527 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
My Campus Crib is a rental company with an office in Kalamazoo; its directory listing does not yet give details on the properties or services it handles.
6312 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Property Management is the Kalamazoo office of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate property management division, managing residential and commercial property across Michigan and Northern Indiana.
AIM has been in business since 1985 and manages houses, duplexes and apartments in Kalamazoo and Portage, offering full-service management, leasing, evictions and financial statements.
In their words: “As a full-service property management company designed to meet all your needs, we do everything with you in mind.”
JMC Jakobson Management Company opened in Kalamazoo in 2016 and manages rentals with marketing, tenant screening, an owner portal and maintenance.
In their words: “JMC provides an expert market analysis for each property we manage.”
3329 Greenleaf Blvd, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Parkview Hills Management is a Kalamazoo company that manages condominium associations, HOAs and apartment communities, handling bookkeeping, budgeting, governance and maintenance with over 100 years of collective experience.
In their words: “From bookkeeping and budgeting, to governance and maintenance, our experience and roots are firmly planted in expertise for sustainable, connected living.”
434 W Cork St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Icon Management Leasing Services is a Kalamazoo company managing residential, multi-family and student housing rentals throughout Kalamazoo County, handling leasing and lease updates for its residents.
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly tenants, often mention friendly, responsive staff and good communication.
834 King Hwy #100, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Medallion Management is a Kalamazoo company that manages apartment communities and senior housing, handling resident placement, lease management, maintenance coordination and financial reporting.
In their words: “Using this expertise, we design, build and manage exceptional homes for our clients.”
711 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Steinagel Management Services is a small Kalamazoo business renting apartments and studios, several of them in historic homes near downtown Kalamazoo.
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly tenants, often mention helpful staff and apartments in historic homes.
Lukeman Group began in 2011 and offers full-service property management and real estate brokerage for single-family and multifamily rentals in Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan, including rent collection and evictions.
In their words: “At Lukeman Group, our clients' goals remain at the center of every decision we make.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention helpful, responsive staff and fast maintenance work.
3885 S 9th St Unit 8, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Blu Ash Management is a Kalamazoo company offering rentals, real estate sales and investment and property management, including manufactured home communities.
935 John St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
HMS Companies is a Kalamazoo real estate company managing apartments, houses and furnished rentals in Southwest Michigan, with brokerage, investment consulting and project management.
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Rents in Kalamazoo are $71 below the Kalamazoo 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: +$62 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.
Kalamazoo's typical asking rent is $71 (5.5%) below the county. The gap is about the same compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Kalamazoo is number 2 of 2 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Comstock Northwest. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $1,216 | +5.4% | 13 |
| Portage | $1,618 | +5.1% | 5 |
| Kentwood | $1,565 | +6.4% | 0 |
| Holland | $1,618 | +1.2% | 10 |
| Wyoming | $1,555 | +3.5% | 2 |
| Hudsonville | $1,914 | 2 | |
| Zeeland | $2,127 | 2 |
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, Kalamazoo-Portage, MI MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 13 property management companies in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County. 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 Portage and Plainwell, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Kalamazoo is $1,216 (September 2026); +5.4% over the past year and +25.7% over five years. About 57.7% of homes in Kalamazoo are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 5.2% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 13 property management companies in Kalamazoo, MI.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Kalamazoo was $1,216 a month in September 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, June and July. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
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.
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