Palm Springs owners can compare several published company schedules, but not a single citywide price. Best Property Management’s corporate schedule is now included with a local-applicability qualification; Village/VPM Rents still needs a current quote. Compare the same property, rental strategy and services rather than treating every percentage as an identical package.
What Palm Springs Managers Publish in 2026
The figures below come from our Palm Springs property management company comparison. They are company-specific published terms with explicit scope limits, not a market average or signed proposal. Unverified amounts remain quote-required rather than estimated.
| Company | Management fee | Tenant placement | Lease renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia Management | typical 8%-10% of monthly rent | Not published | Not published |
| Coachella Valley Property Management | Standard 6.9%, Premium 8.9%, Small Portfolios 6.5%, Large Portfolios 5.9%, Seasonal 14.9% of monthly rent. All-Inclusive $240 flat fee; billing interval not explicitly stated. | Standard/Premium 50% of one month's rent; All-Inclusive $595; Seasonal $0. Portfolio-plan placement terms need confirmation. | Standard/Premium/All-Inclusive $195; Seasonal $0. Portfolio-plan renewal terms need confirmation. |
| PMI Coachella Valley | Published long-term: Gold 8% or Platinum 9% of monthly rent; Leasing-only has no ongoing management plan | Published long-term: Leasing-only 100%, Gold 50%, Platinum 75% of one month's rent | Combined lease/city-permit-renewal service row: Leasing-only $250, Gold $175, Platinum $125; government filing fees not confirmed included |
| McLean Company | 10% of monthly rent for 1 unit; 8% for 2-15 units; 16+ units require custom pricing | $595 for 1 unit; $295 per unit for 2-15 units; 16+ quote required | $100 for 1 unit; $100 per unit for 2-15 units; 16+ quote required |
| Village Property Management | Current quote needed from the Palm Springs VPM Rents operator | Current quote needed | Current quote needed |
| Best Property Management, Inc. | Published corporate schedule: 8.5% of monthly collected rents; Palm Springs property-specific applicability needs confirmation | Corporate full-time plan includes initial/subsequent leasing. Separate placement-only service: 75% of first-month rent; confirm local terms. | Corporate placement-only renewal paperwork $250 after initial lease; full-time renewal work described but separate price not confirmed. Local quote required. |
Coachella Valley plan limits: its rendered price cards label All-Inclusive as a $240 flat fee without an explicit billing interval. Confirm the period instead of assuming monthly. Standard excludes tenant replacement, eviction support, home-warranty dispatch and accounting/bill pay; Premium and All-Inclusive add these but still exclude check-in/out and cleaning coordination. Seasonal’s 14.9% rate and $0 placement/renewal cover a different scope. Portfolio eligibility and portfolio leasing/renewal costs require confirmation.
The onboarding process and public checklist require a $400 owner maintenance reserve, not a setup fee. Setup/marketing fields are blank, not confirmed free. DRE matches the operator but shows LICENSED with an August 5, 2026 expiration; seek current renewal confirmation. The website’s Palm Springs street number also differs from DRE, so confirm the appointment location. Sources checked September 28, 2026.
Monthly Management Fees
Published long-term percentage plans run from 5.9% to 10% of monthly rent. Coachella Valley Property Management lists plans from 5.9% to 8.9%, plus a $240 All-Inclusive flat plan. PMI Coachella Valley lists 8% and 9% long-term plans. McLean Company lists 10% for one unit and 8% for two to 15 units. Utopia gives a typical Palm Springs range of 8% to 10%.
Best Property Management’s corporate full-time schedule lists 8.5% of monthly collected rents plus $500 account establishment. Its corporate and local sites identify the same Palm Springs operator, but the corporate pricing page is not a property-specific local offer; confirm branch applicability and current terms. Village/VPM Rents still needs a quote. Seasonal and short-term schedules remain separate from long-term residential plans.
Leasing, Renewal, and Setup Charges
Coachella Valley Property Management lists 50% placement for Standard/Premium or $595 for All-Inclusive, with $195 renewal and $0 Seasonal renewal. PMI Coachella Valley separately lists long-term placement at 50% Gold or 75% Platinum, or 100% Leasing-only. Its combined lease/city-permit-renewal service row is $175 Gold, $125 Platinum or $250 Leasing-only. McLean lists $595 placement for one unit or $295 per unit for two to 15, plus its unit-count-specific renewal, onboarding and requested-inspection charges.
PMI inspection correction: the actual rows and icons mark pre-leasing inspection included in all three plans. The $75 figures are for video walk-throughs and property check-ups in Leasing-only/Gold, not pre-leasing inspection. Platinum has inclusion marks for those services. Gold/Platinum each include one annual comprehensive inspection; additional full inspections are $150. Additional drive-bys are $50 Gold or $35 Platinum. The owner FAQ recommends six-monthly evaluations, so confirm which extra visits the property needs and what each costs.
PMI’s included Gold/Platinum on-call service excludes call-out visits. Its combined “Legal Issues & Call Out” rows list $100/hour business hours and $150/hour outside them for Gold/Platinum, plus materials; Leasing-only lists $150/$250 per hour. Major project management is 10% of contract for Gold/Platinum or 12% Leasing-only. These are published service-price categories, not promises of attorney representation or free repairs.
Optional Gold/Platinum protection lines include OBP $40/month, alternative Landlord Shield $20/month for units that do not qualify for OBP, and eviction protection $24.95/month. The eviction guarantee requires subscription, advertises a $2,000 legal-cost limit, has a seven-month coverage waiting period for existing tenants, and excludes lost rent and property damage among other items. Do not assume every program is included or that both alternative protection plans must be bought. Reserve amounts, utility setup costs and signed conditions require confirmation. Sources checked September 28, 2026.
McLean’s extra lines: its actual pricing columns list $50 per home-warranty claim and $100 per insurance claim for a one-unit plan. The two- to 15-unit column marks those services with inclusion checks, not the same prices. Onboarding is $95 for one unit or $150 for two to 15. Requested mid-lease inspection is $95 for one unit; the larger tier says $95 first plus $45/second, without resolving every later unit. Sixteen-plus-unit pricing is by quote; dashes are not zero-dollar prices.
The one-unit maintenance line is printed as “$10% of invoice amount with a $25 max.” Ask McLean to confirm the exact formula and the other tiers’ coordination costs. Its linked sample income/owner statements show historical 2018 reporting, not a current agreement, so their transactions were not used to calculate today’s management fees. Source and displayed markers checked September 28, 2026.
Best’s corporate full-time page says initial and subsequent leasing are included. Its separate placement-only schedule lists 75% of the first month’s rent without account establishment, with later renewal paperwork offered for $250. Management stops after move-in under placement-only service. The full-time renewal task is described but a separate price is not confirmed. Utopia and Village need current property-specific placement/renewal terms.
Best also publishes a distinct $500 charge if it coordinates recommended improvements and $100 per court appearance. These are not the $500 account-establishment line, free repairs, or included attorney/court bills. Insurance-claim coordination is separately agreed, and repair approval limits are set in the management agreement. Its full-time inspection description says 90–120 days after move-in and annual at renewal. Sources checked September 28, 2026; confirm the Palm Springs agreement and branch suite before relying on these corporate terms.
Village/VPM identity and scope: VPM Rents’ About page advertises no markup on outside vendor maintenance, not free repairs or a verified price for in-house labor. Its FAQ links to another Village-branded site; the Palm Springs operator’s DRE identity is VPM Rents, Inc. Match the entity before comparing a fee schedule. Current management, leasing, renewal, inspection, reserve and exit terms still need its written quote. Sources checked September 28, 2026.
California and Palm Springs Rules That Affect the Work
For a covered rental, Civil Code section 1947.12 limits increases in a 12-month period to 5% plus the applicable cost-of-living change, or 10%, whichever is lower. Civil Code section 1946.2 governs just cause and no-fault termination obligations for covered rentals.
Civil Code section 1950.5 generally caps security at one month’s rent, provides a limited small-landlord exception, and requires deposit accounting within 21 calendar days after move-out. A Palm Springs vacation rental is a separate compliance question: the City’s vacation-rental program directs owners to Municipal Code Chapter 5.25. Confirm current city authorization before advertising or renting the home for a short-term stay.
Sources: California Civil Code section 1947.12; California Civil Code section 1946.2; California Civil Code section 1950.5; City of Palm Springs vacation-rental information. Checked September 26, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.
Compare Proposals on the Same Property
Give every manager the same facts: property type, proposed rent, occupancy, lease end date, HOA requirements, recent repairs, and whether a tenant is already in place. State whether the assignment is long-term, seasonal, or vacation rental management. Request management, placement, renewal, onboarding, inspection, maintenance, and cancellation terms in writing. For a local management proposal, see our Palm Springs property management services. A comparison works only when each proposal answers the same questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does property management cost in Palm Springs?
Published long-term percentage figures in this comparison run from 5.9% to 10% of monthly rent. Coachella Valley Property Management also lists a $240 flat plan. The schedules differ by service level, portfolio size, and rental strategy, so they are not a citywide average or a quote for a particular home.
Which Palm Springs property managers publish their fees?
Coachella Valley Property Management, PMI, McLean and Utopia publish rates or plan terms. Best Property Management also publishes a corporate schedule with 8.5% management and separate placement-only pricing; confirm its application to the Palm Springs property. Village/VPM Rents still requires a current written quote.
What tenant-placement fees are published in Palm Springs?
CVPM lists 50% of monthly rent for Standard/Premium or $595 All-Inclusive. PMI lists 50% Gold, 75% Platinum or 100% Leasing-only. McLean lists $595 for one unit or $295 per unit for two to 15. Best's corporate placement-only schedule is 75% of first-month rent; its full-time plan includes leasing, subject to local confirmation. Ask about occupied transfers and exact plan scope.
How much can a Palm Springs landlord raise rent?
For a unit covered by Civil Code section 1947.12, the annual limit is 5% plus the applicable cost-of-living change, or 10%, whichever is lower. The statute contains exemptions and limits covered increases to two increments in a 12-month period, so confirm the property status and current calculation before serving a notice.
Do I need city approval for a Palm Springs vacation rental?
Palm Springs regulates vacation rentals through its city program and Municipal Code Chapter 5.25. The City states that an owner may not advertise or rent a property as a short-term vacation rental until written authorization has been received. Check the current city rules and the property status before choosing that rental strategy.
