What your rental really takes
Renting out your home on your own costs more than you think.
Here's what a $4,000/month home takes in the year you need a new tenant, and what it would cost to hire it out.
Try your own numbers
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Finding your tenant
Our rate for a standalone lease-up is two months' rent. That covers pricing, photos, listings, showings, screening and move-in.
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Keeping your rent at market
Nearly half of small landlords charge below market, by 16% on average. Decker, 2020
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Your time
Owners spend about 94 hours a year on their rental, more than two work weeks. Owner survey
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Rental readiness plan
Know exactly what to do before you list.
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A California-compliant lease
Reviewed for California's rental rules.
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Rental market analysis
Priced from local comparable rentals.
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Your price with Swenson Property Management
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All of this is included in our 8% management fee.
When your home is ready for its next upgrade, we plan it, source the contractors and oversee the work, for 10% of the project. Every improvement we recommend is chosen to make your home more valuable and more profitable over the years.
- No setup fee
- No leasing fee
- No renewal fee
- No advertising fees
Serving San Ramon and the Tri-Valley.
Case study: one year, side by side
Managing your own rental costs more than you think.
Here's what a $4,000/month home really costs its owner in a year, with and without Swenson Property Management.
Try your own numbers
Self-managed
What owners typically lose in a year
With Swenson Property Management
8% of rent covers the work
With SPM, this owner comes out ahead by
One fee. No surprises.
- No onboarding fee
- No leasing or tenant-placement fee
- No lease renewal fee
- No coordination fee on repairs under $1,000
- Free comparative market analysis ( $50 value)
- Free rental readiness plan ( $500 value)
The only other charge: a 10% coordination fee on larger projects over $1,000 , where we source, schedule and oversee the vendors for you.
Serving San Ramon and the Tri-Valley.
