Michael Katwan — Property Management
Local Broker Associate. Direct access. No call centers — just expert property management in San Jose.
Avg SFR Rent
San Jose Rental Market
San Jose is the largest city in Northern California and the capital of Silicon Valley. SFH rentals average $2,800–$3,600 per month in 2026. With over a million residents and a dense concentration of tech, healthcare, and government employers, vacancy rates consistently outperform the national average.
Cisco, Adobe, eBay, PayPal, and San Jose city government generate a deep, resilient tenant pool. VTA Light Rail, Caltrain, and BART (Berryessa) provide commuter access across the entire Bay Area.
Neighborhoods
Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, and Evergreen are among San Jose's most sought-after rental neighborhoods — high-income families and tech professionals compete for quality rentals in these established communities.
Compliance
San Jose has a local rent control ordinance (the Apartment Rent Ordinance) covering properties built before 1979. AB 1482 applies to other qualifying properties. We ensure full compliance during your free audit.
Not sure if AB 1482 applies to your property? We'll clarify it in your free landlord audit.
What We Handle
Full credit, background, employment, and rental history checks on every applicant before anyone signs a lease.
Online rent collection with automatic late fee enforcement. Monthly owner statements with clear line-item reporting.
Tenants submit requests through a managed process. We triage, coordinate vendors, and keep you informed — not involved.
Compliant leases, notices, and rent increase calculations. We handle the legal complexity so you stay protected.
Tenant Quality
San Jose's tenant pool ranges from early-career tech workers to established professionals and families — a diverse, high-income base that keeps vacancy rates exceptionally low.
Questions
Property management in San Jose typically runs 6%–9% of monthly collected rent, plus a one-time leasing fee. Michael Katwan provides transparent, no-hidden-fee pricing discussed during your free landlord audit.
Single-family rentals in San Jose average $2,800–$3,600 per month in 2026, with premium neighborhoods like Willow Glen and Almaden Valley at the higher end. Condos and townhomes typically range $2,200–$3,000/mo.
Well-priced properties in San Jose typically lease within 10–21 days of listing. Our free landlord audit ensures your rental rate is set to attract qualified tenants quickly without leaving money on the table.
San Jose's Apartment Rent Ordinance covers most multi-family properties built before 1979. AB 1482 applies to other qualifying properties. Single-family homes owned by individual landlords may be exempt. We clarify your property's status in the free audit.
Options in San Jose include Intempus, Valley Management Group, and Michael Katwan. Michael Katwan differentiates with direct Broker Associate management — you work with Michael directly, not a junior coordinator.
Get Started
Your free 30-minute landlord audit includes a rental price analysis for San Jose, an AB 1482 compliance check, and a straight conversation about whether professional management makes sense for your property. No pitch. No obligation.