Petaluma does not have one public property-management price. It has percentage plans, a flat-fee plan, and managers that quote only after a rental analysis. That is not a reason to invent an average. It is a reason to compare the same property, the same tenancy, and every recurring and one-time charge.
What Petaluma Managers Publish in 2026
The figures below come from our Petaluma property management company comparison. They are company-specific terms from official company pages, not a citywide average. When an official page did not provide a comparable figure, the table says Not published.
| Company | Management fee | Tenant placement | Lease renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia Management | typical 8%-10% of monthly rent | Not published as a comparable amount | Not published as a comparable amount; an at-a-glance claim needs agreement terms before a zero-dollar fee is stated |
| Redwood Residential | 8% of monthly rent (Full Service); 10% (Premium) | 35% of one month’s rent (Full Service); 25% (Premium); 50% placement-only | No amount stated in the Petaluma pricing section |
| PURE HomeRiver | 7% of monthly rent | 35% of first month’s rent | No amount stated on the Petaluma page |
| Ziprent | Standard $150/month first property; $100/month standard management for each additional property; ZipGuarantee base $250/month. Confirm plan eligibility; promotions excluded. | Standard $1,500 when lease is signed and deposit initiated; unlimited placement included in ZipGuarantee | Standard $250; unlimited renewals included in ZipGuarantee |
| Bundesen Property Management | Quoted in rental analysis and in writing before signing; owner page does not state an amount | Quoted in rental analysis and in writing before signing; owner page does not state an amount | Placement-only renewals are owner responsibility; owner page does not state a Full Management renewal amount |
| Nagy Property Services | Ongoing monthly service confirmed; no rate found on reviewed service, maintenance, bill-paying, home, About or contact pages | Placement-only service confirmed; no amount found on the six reviewed pages | No amount found on the six reviewed pages; request current terms |
Ziprent plan check: the base pricing cards distinguish Standard’s $150 monthly first-property price, $100 additional standard-management price, $1,500 placement and $250 renewal from the $250 monthly ZipGuarantee bundle. The bundle includes unlimited placement and renewals. Confirm the first-time-owner footnote and plan eligibility; promotional discounts are not the standard prices quoted here.
The Ziprent FAQ lists $750 for vetting and lease generation when you find the tenant, and says there is no maintenance fee. The linked Online Terms nevertheless allow vendor referral compensation, which can affect vendor costs. They list a conditional $25 monthly insurance-certificate charge and generally require 30 days’ written notice to end management. These are published company terms dated April 5, 2025; confirm the current version. Sources checked September 28, 2026.
Local owner-page check: Redwood’s Petaluma pricing page lists its plan-specific 8%/10% management, placement, and marketing terms. PURE HomeRiver’s Petaluma page lists 7% management and 35% first-month-rent placement. Bundesen’s owner page says its management and placement terms are quoted in a rental analysis and put in writing before signing, without itemizing the amounts. Do not transfer either PURE pricing model from another market, or treat Bundesen’s proposal process as a zero-dollar price. The September 29 source record preserves the last successful access date and outstanding agreement questions.
Monthly Management Fees
PURE HomeRiver publishes 7% of monthly rent. Redwood Residential publishes 8% of monthly rent for Full Service Management and 10% for Premium Management. Utopia publishes a typical 8% to 10% of monthly rent. Ziprent publishes $150 per month per property, with $100 per month for each additional property.
Bundesen Property Management quotes a management fee on collected rent in its rental analysis. Nagy Property Services requires a current proposal for a comparable ongoing rate. Keep those fields blank until a written proposal says otherwise.
For Nagy, the September 29, 2026 review covered the residential management page, maintenance services, bill paying, home, About and contact pages. They confirm ongoing management and placement-only work but supply no comparable management, placement, renewal, setup or inspection amount, or maintenance markup. Ask for a Petaluma proposal with the fee base, extra-visit charges and repair approval terms. Bill administration and vendor coordination are services; the underlying property expenses remain separate.
Leasing, Renewal, and Setup Fees
Redwood publishes a placement charge of 35% of one month’s rent under full service, 25% under premium management, and 50% for placement-only, along with a $150 marketing fee. PURE publishes leasing and placement at 35% of first-month rent. Ziprent Standard lists $1,500 placement when the lease is signed and the deposit is initiated, plus $250 per renewal; ZipGuarantee includes placement and renewals.
Bundesen’s owner page says its placement fee is quoted in the rental analysis and that placement-only renewals are the owner’s responsibility; it does not give a Full Management renewal amount. Redwood and PURE HomeRiver do not state comparable renewal amounts on their cited Petaluma pages. Utopia’s at-a-glance page claims no charges for leasing and renewals, but does not state contractual terms sufficient to present a zero-dollar renewal fee. Ask whether a quoted leasing charge applies to an occupied takeover, each later vacancy, or another event. Ask the same question about renewals, onboarding, inspections, maintenance, reserves, and cancellation.
Bundesen’s owner FAQ describes a pre-move-out inspection as part of turnover and says make-ready work is quoted before it begins. It does not state a separate inspection price. FAQ checked October 2, 2026.
Maintenance and Proposal Terms
Redwood lists a move-in condition report and detailed home survey, and says its premium plan includes maintenance supervision while full-service terms flag additional unquantified fees. PURE HomeRiver includes property inspection review, move-in and move-out inspections, maintenance coordination, vendor coordination, and a 24/7 emergency hotline. Ziprent describes a walk-through, photos, key collection, and vendor bids for owner approval. Bundesen coordinates work within an owner-agreed written approval limit. Those service descriptions do not establish a comparable repair markup, reserve, or project fee. Get those terms in writing from each manager rather than assuming one company’s published scope matches another’s.
California Rules That Affect Management Costs
For a covered rental, Civil Code section 1947.12 limits increases in a 12-month period to 5% plus the applicable change in the cost of living, or 10%, whichever is lower. The statute has coverage rules and exemptions. 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. It also requires photographs in the circumstances described by the statute. Ask the manager who owns the notice and records process, and confirm the statute applies to the property before acting.
Sources: California Civil Code section 1947.12; California Civil Code section 1946.2; California Civil Code section 1950.5. 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, recent repairs, and whether a tenant is already in place. Request management, placement, renewal, marketing, inspection, maintenance, and cancellation terms in writing. For a local management proposal, see our Petaluma property management services. A comparison works only when each proposal answers the same questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nagy Property Services publish a fee schedule?
Nagy offers ongoing management and placement-only service, but no management, placement, renewal, setup or inspection amount was found across its six reviewed public pages on September 29, 2026. Its maintenance and bill-paying pages explain services without a service charge or markup. Request current rates, extra-visit charges and maintenance approval terms; owner expenses remain separate from the management fee.
How much does property management cost in Petaluma?
The public ongoing prices in this comparison are 7% to 10% of monthly rent and a $150 monthly flat plan. PURE HomeRiver lists 7%, Redwood Residential lists 8% or 10%, Utopia lists a typical 8% to 10%, and Ziprent lists $150 per month. Bundesen and Nagy do not publish a comparable ongoing price.
Which Petaluma managers publish their fees?
Redwood Residential, PURE HomeRiver, Ziprent, and Utopia publish an ongoing management price on an official page. Bundesen Property Management says its management and placement terms are quoted in a rental analysis and put in writing before signing. Nagy Property Services describes ongoing management and placement-only service but requires a current proposal for comparable price lines.
What tenant placement fees are published in Petaluma?
Redwood lists 35% of one month’s rent for full service and 25% for premium management. PURE lists 35% of first-month rent. Ziprent lists $1,500 placement. Utopia, Bundesen, and Nagy do not publish a comparable placement amount on the official pages reviewed.
What renewal fees are published in Petaluma?
Ziprent lists $250 per lease renewal. Redwood and PURE HomeRiver do not state a renewal amount on their cited Petaluma pages. Bundesen says placement-only renewals are the owner’s responsibility but does not state a Full Management renewal amount. Ask Utopia and Nagy for a property-specific renewal line with any inspection or paperwork charge before signing.
What should I ask Bundesen for before I compare its quote?
Ask Bundesen for the management-fee calculation on collected rent, placement fee, renewal terms, rental-analysis or setup charges, repair approval limit, reserve, maintenance charge or markup, vacancy work, and cancellation terms. Its owner page says management and placement terms are quoted in the rental analysis and written before signing, so those details belong in the proposal.
What California rent-increase rule should a Petaluma owner check?
For a covered rental, Civil Code section 1947.12 limits increases in a 12-month period to 5% plus the applicable change in the cost of living, or 10%, whichever is lower. The statute includes coverage rules and exemptions, so verify the property, tenancy, applicable CPI, and effective date before serving a notice.
