About Barker & Calkins
Barker & Calkins, incorporated in 1979, manages single-family homes, condominiums, plexes and small multi-family buildings in Portland from an office in the Brooklyn neighborhood, handling tenant placement, screening, maintenance, inspections and rent collection.
In their words: “Our location in the very centrally located historic Brooklyn neighborhood allows for relatively easy access to properties on both sides of the river.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe a kind, patient and responsive property manager who makes renting easy.
Years in business from the company's website: “Incorporated in 1979, our Broker has over 40 years of management experience with all types of properties.”
Written by our team from the company's Google listing and website.
What we checked
- Google listing open, checked October 2026
- Manages rentals for other owners (our property-manager check)
- Website read on October 29, 2026
- Newest Google review: October 13, 2026
Not checked by us
- Oregon license records (coming soon)
- Fees and contract terms: ask for a written quote
- Insurance
- Service quality beyond Google reviews
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At a glance
Property types
- Single-family homes
- Condominiums
- Plexes
- Small multi-family buildings
Services
- Tenant placement
- Maintenance
- Inspections
- Tenant screening
- Evictions
- Rent collection
Areas served
- Portland
From the company's website, checked October 29, 2026.
How they work with owners
- Owner payments
- “An itemized disbursement with complete documentation of expenses including copies of any invoices is mailed to the owner approximately mid-month, allowing for checks to clear.” Source
- Inspections
- “Drive-by inspections are done regularly.” Source
Copied word for word from the company's website, read October 29, 2026.
Published fees
- Management fee
- “Management is generally 10% of the gross monthly rent for single family units with a $100 minimum monthly charge, and negotiable for multi-unit properties.” Source
- Tenant placement fee
- “The charge to place a tenant is 50% of the first month’s gross rent with any advertising cost as stipulated in the management agreement.” Source
Copied word for word from the company's website, checked October 29, 2026. Fees change: ask for a written quote before you sign.
Office
3216 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Google rating
Topics reviewers mention
- Rental 2
- Property management team 2
Source: Google. Newest review October 13, 2026. We show counts only, never review text. Read the reviews on Google
Questions about Barker & Calkins
Where is Barker & Calkins located?
Barker & Calkins's office is at 3216 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202.
How long has Barker & Calkins been in business?
Since 1979, about 47 years. Its website says: “Incorporated in 1979, our Broker has over 40 years of management experience with all types of properties.”
How much does Barker & Calkins charge?
Barker & Calkins's website lists these fees: Management fee: “Management is generally 10% of the gross monthly rent for single family units with a $100 minimum monthly charge, and negotiable for multi-unit properties.”; Tenant placement fee: “The charge to place a tenant is 50% of the first month’s gross rent with any advertising cost as stipulated in the management agreement.”. Fees change, so ask for a written quote.
Which areas does Barker & Calkins serve?
Its website lists Portland.
What does Barker & Calkins manage?
Property types: single-family homes, condominiums, plexes and small multi-family buildings. Services: tenant placement, maintenance, inspections, tenant screening, evictions and rent collection. From the company's website.
What do Google reviewers say about Barker & Calkins?
Barker & Calkins has a 4.2 rating from 9 Google reviews. Most reviewers describe a kind, patient and responsive property manager who makes renting easy.
How do I get a quote from Barker & Calkins?
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