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Property Managers in Palo Alto, CA

Compare top property management companies in Palo Alto, CA. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

Aborn Property Management
Gary Allen Walker
San Jose, CA [ Serves San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View +10 more ]
Unverified
Aborn Property Management has provided executive level property management service for Silicon Valley Property owners. Our clients live as close as next door to the property managedand as far away as Greece, Japan, Hong Kong, India,and Singapore.
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RealSource Property Management
Myron Von Raesfeld
Santa Clara, CA [ Serves San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View +8 more ]
Unverified
RealSource Property Management LLC is a full service Property Management Company located in the City of Santa Clara. RealSourceis prepared to help you with every step of your property management, from tracking the daily expenses to move-ins and move-outs. With a list of qualified contractors and handy-men we can also take care of any to the property improvements you have planned. As the Broker and owner of RealSource Proeprty Management, LLC, Myron Von Raesfeld has been helping his clients with their real estate needs since 1984. Starting out working for a small Santa Clara Real Estate firm and later manageing for Prudential California Realty. In 1996 Myron started his own company which he still owns and opperates today. Whether you need a licensed Realtor (CA license #00866594) to help youPurchase, Sell, oror manage your income property, Myron and his team at RealSource can help you every stepof the way.
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Properties By Design
Patrick Tinney
Woodside, CA [ Serves Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Woodside ]
Unverified
We offer a diverse portfolio of studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, townhomes and single family residences with varying amenities to meet your specific needs. Our mission is to provide well maintained yet affordable housing in a central peninsula Bay Area location among the best values in San Mateo or Santa Clara County. Our properties are located just west of the University Avenue exit of 101 near the beautiful new University Circle office and Four Seasons Hotel development, right across the highway from the amenity filled Ravenswood 101 shopping center, minutes from downtown Palo Altos vibrant central business district, Standford shopping center and conveniently located off highway 101 with easy access to public bus and train transportation, San Jose and San Francisco International Airports, local universities and colleges including Stanford University, Menlo College and Foothill College, as well as thousands of Peninsula and Silicon Valley employers. We are proud to serve our diverse community of working class families, individuals, retirees, teachers, students and other valued neighbors. We offer special programs for federal, state or municipal employees whose service to bettering our communities we recognize and greatly appreciate. Please contact us today and let us know how we can better serve your needs. This website provides existing and prospective tenants with information about leasing, local transportation, tenant services and other updates. Building a better community for a better life
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Paul Hartley Realty
Paul Hartley
Palo Alto, CA
Unverified
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Paul Hartley Realty
Paul Hartley
Palo Alto, CA
Unverified
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Dlres
Dan Laurence
Palo Alto, CA
Unverified Long-term Residential Short-term Residential
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Rental market in Palo Alto: above-average rents

Three-bedroom rents in Palo Alto run about 113% above the national average, a clear premium over the national norm. The numbers also show Census rent up about 26.0% over five years, renters in 44.9% of homes, and vacancy near 5.6%. The typical home is valued near $1,490,600, and the median household earns about $164,281 a year, with renters spending a median 27.7% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+115% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
+113% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+100% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+26.0% Rent trend, 5-yr
27.7% Rent-to-income

People & households

44.9% Renter-occupied
1,902,047 Population
-1.3% Population, 5-yr
$164,281 Median household income

Housing stock

5.6% Vacancy rate
$1,490,600 Median home value
1975 Median year built
61.7% Single-family homes

Jobs

5.3% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed +115% 3-bed +113% 4-bed +100%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 44.9% Owners 55.1%

Day to day, property management in Palo Alto usually means rent pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 61.7% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 5.6%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 5.3% as of July 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Palo Alto compare to the national average?

Versus the national average: two-bedroom +115%, three-bedroom +113%, four-bedroom +100%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in Palo Alto?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 26.0%.

Is Palo Alto a good market for rental property?

Rents here have risen in recent years, which can favor owners who buy at the right price. Renters make up 44.9% of households and vacancy sits near 5.6%. Three-bedroom rents run about 113% above the national average, and rents rose about 26.0% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Palo Alto?

Renters occupy 44.9% of homes, and the population of 1,902,047 declined 1.3% over five years. Vacancy runs near 5.6%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (July 2026).