Flat-Rate Management
Residential Property Management In Sacramento
Alpha Property Management provides flat-rate management for residential rentals in Sacramento, starting at $99 per month for a single-family home, with a clean and clear management contract.
Your $99/month plan includes:
- ✓ Rent collection
- ✓ Maintenance coordination
- ✓ Lease management
- ✓ Financial reporting

Founded by Sally LaBate, Alpha manages 400+ residential properties, including single-family homes, duplexes, and apartments. It doesn't matter how big or small your account is, we will take care of you.
Everything Included
Full-Service Property Management In Sacramento
Full-service management means Alpha handles the entire rental cycle for you. Tenant placement covers marketing, showings, and screening, with a lease-up fee of half the first month's rent charged only when a tenant signs. Ongoing management is $99 per month for a single-family home, $125 for a duplex, and $225 for a fourplex.
Your $99/month management covers:
- ✓ Rent collection and owner disbursement
- ✓ Maintenance coordination at cost plus 5% markup
- ✓ Lease administration and renewals
- ✓ Monthly and year-end financial reporting
- ✓ Owner portal access
Transparent Pricing
Flat-Rate Management Compared to Percentage Fees
Many Sacramento property managers charge a percentage of the monthly rent plus additional fees. The table below compares typical costs on a property renting for $2,200 per month.

On higher-rent properties the difference grows, because our fee stays flat while a percentage fee rises with the rent. Our rental property management page covers vacancy, turnover, and net rental income in more detail.
The $99 rate covers single-family homes. Duplexes are $125 per month and fourplexes are $225 per month. If you own more than four units, call us and we will put together a custom quote.
Full Service Vs Leasing Only
Both options include the same marketing, showings, and screening. The difference is what happens after the tenant moves in.
Leasing Only
A one-time lease-up fee of half of one month's rent, with no monthly fee.
- ✓ Rent analysis and listing
- ✓ Marketing and showings
- ✓ Comprehensive tenant screening
- ✓ Lease preparation and signing
- ✓ Move-in inspection and key handover
After move-in, you manage the property yourself. Rent collection, maintenance calls, renewals, notices, and year-end reporting are not included, and each new placement carries a new lease-up fee.
Full Service
Half of one month's rent at placement, then $99 per month for a single-family home, $125 for a duplex, $225 for a fourplex.
- ✓ Everything in leasing only
- ✓ Rent collection and owner disbursement
- ✓ Maintenance coordination at cost plus 5% markup
- ✓ Lease renewals at no extra fee
- ✓ Notices and tenant communication
- ✓ Monthly and year-end financial reporting
- ✓ Owner portal access
- ✓ 1-year guarantee on every tenant we place
Choose Leasing Only If
You want to run the rental yourself. Alpha markets the property, shows it, screens applicants, and prepares the lease. After the tenant moves in, rent collection, maintenance calls, renewals, and bookkeeping are yours. You pay half of the first month's rent once, and nothing monthly.
Choose Full Service If
You want the rental to run without your involvement. Alpha collects rent, dispatches maintenance, handles renewals and notices, and sends monthly and year-end statements. You pay half of the first month's rent at placement, then the flat monthly rate for your property type.
Tenant Screening
Comprehensive Tenant Screening for Sacramento Rentals
Credit History
We review payment history, outstanding debts, and any bankruptcy filings on the credit report.
Background Information
We review background information for every adult applicant, using the same written standard for each one.
Income Verification
We verify income and employment, using the same standard for every applicant.
Rental History and References
We contact previous landlords about on-time payment, property condition, and lease compliance.
Eviction Records
Checked across nationwide courts for any prior filings.
We back our screening with a one-year tenant guarantee. If a tenant we've placed in a property under our full-service management contract breaks their lease within the first year, we will place the next tenant with no additional lease-up fee. Normal cleaning, repair and vacancy costs still apply.
Our Specialty
Single-Family Rental Management in Sacramento
Single-family rentals need different handling than apartment buildings, where a maintenance crew is often already on-site. When a pipe bursts in a rental home in Folsom, a licensed plumber needs to be dispatched quickly to limit water damage.
Single-family homes also come with landscaping, exterior upkeep, HVAC systems, irrigation, garage doors, fencing, and HOA requirements. Our vendor network and dispatch process are built around these needs.
With more than 25 years of experience managing Sacramento rentals, we know that older homes in Fair Oaks and Carmichael need different attention than newer builds in Elk Grove or Roseville. We plan maintenance and marketing around each property.
When It Matters Most
How We Handle Late Rent, Repairs and Evictions
Late rent, urgent repairs, and the end of a tenancy are the moments when an owner needs a property manager most. The cards below explain how Alpha handles each one.
Late Rent
When a tenant misses a rent payment, our team follows up with the tenant and handles the notices and communication, so you do not have to collect the rent yourself.
Maintenance Emergencies
Tenants can submit maintenance requests 24/7, and our team dispatches a vendor from our network and follows each job through to completion. You approve costs before work begins over $250.
Eviction Support
If a tenancy has to end, Alpha handles the eviction for you under your management agreement. Call Sally at (916) 596-1665 for personal assistance.
Technology
Your Owner Portal
Your secure owner portal gives you 24/7 access to financial statements, rent payments, and important documents for your property.
- ✓ Current and past financial statements
- ✓ Real-time rent payment tracking
- ✓ Inspection reports with photos (optional, $125/year)
Market Insight
Sacramento Rental Market Context
California rental rules change often, and we keep up with them as part of day-to-day management. Questions about how a law applies to your property are best directed to your attorney.
Rental demand in the Sacramento area changes with the seasons, with the most applications typically arriving between May and August and slower activity in winter. We set your rent using current market data and time your listing accordingly.
Coverage
Sacramento Service Area
Alpha Property Management serves residential rental owners across the greater Sacramento metro:
If your property is in the Sacramento area but not listed here, call us. We review properties outside our standard territory case by case.
Real Owner Experiences
What Sacramento Owners Say
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Get A Quote For Your Sacramento Rental Property
If you own a residential rental in Sacramento and would like flat-rate management with clear, upfront pricing, request a free quote or call Sally at (916) 596-1665. Alpha has served Sacramento-area rental owners since 1998.



- How much does residential property management cost in Sacramento?
- Do you charge a leasing fee when you place a new tenant?
- What does the one-year tenant guarantee cover?
- Do you mark up maintenance and repair costs?
- What does your tenant screening process include?
- What areas of Sacramento do you manage properties in?
- Do you keep up with California rental law?
- How do I get started?
Alpha charges a flat $99 per month for a single-family home, $125 for a duplex, and $225 for a fourplex. If you own more than four units, call us for a custom quote.
Yes. Tenant placement carries a one-time lease-up fee of half the first month's rent, charged only when we place a tenant. Your monthly management fee is a flat rate set by property type, it continues whether the property is occupied or vacant, and lease renewals carry no extra fee.
If a tenant we've placed in a property under our full-service management contract breaks their lease within the first year, we will place the next tenant with no additional lease-up fee. Normal cleaning, repair and vacancy costs still apply.
Repairs are billed at cost plus a 5% coordination markup on the vendor invoice.
Every prospective tenant completes an application at their own expense, which includes a comprehensive screening. We verify credit history, income and employment, rental history and references, and background information, using the same standard for every applicant.
We manage rental properties in Sacramento, Gold River, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, and surrounding communities.
Yes. Staying current on California rental rules is part of day-to-day management. How a law applies to your property is a question for your attorney. Call Sally at (916) 596-1665 to talk it through.
Call (916) 596-1665 or submit a quote request below. We'll review your property, answer your questions, and walk you through our management agreement before you commit.
(916) 596-1665
Serving Sacramento County Since 1998
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