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Best Airbnb Management Companies in California (2026)
Evolve runs more active Airbnb listings in California than any other management company in AirROI's data: 1,554 in the 12 months to September 2026. Poolside Vacation Rentals ranks first for guest ratings among California companies with 25+ listings and 500+ reviews, at 4.95 over 5,673 reviews. In 7 of the 8 California cities AirROI compares, the typical company-run home out-earned a similar owner-run one.
Airbnb listings only. Companies with fewer than 5 listings are not counted, so every count is a floor. Market data: California Airbnb market.
- Management companies running 10+ listings
- 312
- Active Airbnb listings
- 129,615
- Listings run by companies
- 16%
Ranking
Who Are the Best Airbnb Management Companies in California?
By active Airbnb listings, the largest Airbnb management companies in California are Evolve (1,554), Vacasa (1,104), and AvantStay (616). By guest rating, Poolside Vacation Rentals ranks first at 4.95 over 5,673 reviews, ahead of OneEleven Desert Stays (4.95) and Templeton Vacation Rentals (4.95). The table ranks the 49 largest; switch the order to see the best rated, the most listings added, and each company’s best city against similar owner-run homes.
Largest Airbnb management companies in California
Ranked by active Airbnb listings run as host or co-host in California.
| # | Company | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| EvolveLake Arrowhead, San Diego, Big Bear Lake · ★ 4.77334 markets · +152 in a year | 1,554 | |
| VacasaTruckee, Mammoth Lakes, Sea Ranch115 markets | 1,104 | |
| AvantStayPalm Springs, San Diego, La Quinta · ★ 4.7870 markets · +162 in a year | 616 | |
| 4 | RoomPicksSan Diego, Anaheim, South Lake Tahoe52 markets · +274 in a year | 521 |
| 5 | Destination Big Bear VacationsBig Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Big Bear · ★ 4.774 markets · +13 in a year | 396 |
| 6 | Big Bear Cool CabinsBig Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Big Bear4 markets | 335 |
| 7 | Big Bear VacationsBig Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Fawnskin4 markets | 301 |
| 8 | RedAwning Vacation RentalsMammoth Lakes1 market | 279 |
| 9 | Casago Coachella ValleyPalm Springs, La Quinta, Palm Desert · ★ 4.709 markets · +13 in a year | 269 |
| 10 | Tahoe GetawaysTruckee, Tahoe City, Olympic Valley · ★ 4.749 markets · +20 in a year | 253 |
| 11 | Tower 17 PropertiesNewport Beach, Huntington Beach, San Diego · ★ 4.7510 markets | 228 |
| 12 | Surf Style Vacation HomesSan Diego, Encinitas, Oceanside · ★ 4.764 markets · +16 in a year | 175 |
| 13 | RedAwningMammoth Lakes, Bear Valley, Groveland12 markets | 153 |
| 14 | Natural RetreatsMammoth Lakes, Palm Springs, Homewood · ★ 4.779 markets | 151 |
| 15 | RnR Vacation RentalsSouth Lake Tahoe, Meyers · ★ 4.792 markets · +23 in a year | 148 |
| 16 | Beachview RentalsNewport Beach1 market · +13 in a year | 133 |
| 17 | Coast Vacation HomesSan Diego, Solana Beach, Encinitas · ★ 4.946 markets · +27 in a year | 126 |
| 18 | SynchronestSouth Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles, San Diego · ★ 4.8834 markets | 123 |
| 19 | LocalVRTahoe City, Carnelian Bay, Truckee · ★ 4.7511 markets · +18 in a year | 123 |
| 20 | The Cohost Company JoshuaJoshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Pioneertown · ★ 4.925 markets · +31 in a year | 123 |
| 21 | Nomadness RentalsMammoth Lakes, June Lake · ★ 4.752 markets · +11 in a year | 121 |
| 22 | Days Vacation RentalsPalm Springs, Ventura, Temecula · ★ 4.7612 markets · +23 in a year | 119 |
| 23 | NXT VacationSan Diego, Encinitas, La Mesa · ★ 4.905 markets · +39 in a year | 119 |
| 24 | Catalina VacationsAvalon1 market | 119 |
| 25 | On The Sand VacationsOceanside · ★ 4.791 market · +22 in a year | 118 |
| 26 | Memoray StaysFresno, Oakhurst, Clovis · ★ 4.869 markets | 114 |
| 27 | Paso Robles Vacation RentalsPaso Robles, Templeton, San Miguel · ★ 4.876 markets | 114 |
| 28 | Central Reservations of MammothMammoth Lakes1 market | 113 |
| 29 | Palisades Tahoe Lodge RentalsOlympic Valley · ★ 4.781 market | 111 |
| 30 | TravelSGVAlhambra, Azusa, Monterey Park · ★ 4.7923 markets | 109 |
| 31 | Poolside Vacation RentalsPalm Springs, La Quinta, Indio · ★ 4.955 markets | 108 |
| 32 | Everyday Luxury Vacation RentalsLaguna Beach, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes · ★ 4.7115 markets | 106 |
| 33 | AvariSouth Lake Tahoe1 market · +19 in a year | 105 |
| 34 | Live SuiteSan Francisco, Palm Desert, Anaheim · ★ 4.849 markets · +22 in a year | 104 |
| 35 | ZenstaySanta Barbara, South Lake Tahoe, Forestville · ★ 4.898 markets · +39 in a year | 99 |
| 36 | Tahoe Truckee VacationsTruckee, Tahoe City, Carnelian Bay6 markets | 98 |
| 37 | Newport Beach Vacation PropertyNewport Beach1 market | 98 |
| 38 | Grand Welcome Mammoth LakesMammoth Lakes1 market | 95 |
| 39 | California Vacation VillasLa Quinta · ★ 4.811 market · +23 in a year | 94 |
| 40 | Bluewater Vacation HomesSan Diego, Coronado, Carlsbad · ★ 4.844 markets | 93 |
| 41 | Casago San DiegoSan Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad · ★ 4.867 markets · +77 in a year | 91 |
| 42 | Mammoth Five Star LodgingMammoth Lakes1 market | 91 |
| 43 | Air Concierge Vacation HomesSan Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs · ★ 4.8628 markets | 90 |
| 44 | FieldtripJoshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Indio · ★ 4.9311 markets · +40 in a year | 90 |
| 45 | Mammoth Vacation RentalsMammoth Lakes · ★ 4.891 market · +12 in a year | 88 |
| 46 | Drift Vacation HomesSan Diego, Palm Springs, Encinitas · ★ 4.934 markets | 87 |
| 47 | East West HospitalityTruckee · ★ 4.851 market · +14 in a year | 85 |
| 48 | Anneta Group TeamIndio, Desert Hot Springs, Coachella · ★ 4.9012 markets | 84 |
| 49 | Tahoe Luxury PropertiesTahoe City, Truckee, Carnelian Bay · ★ 4.948 markets | 82 |
Best-rated Airbnb management companies in California
Average guest rating across each company's rated listings, weighted by reviews, among companies with 25 or more listings and 500 or more reviews.
| # | Company | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Poolside Vacation RentalsPalm Springs5,673 reviews | 4.95 | |
| OneEleven Desert StaysPalm Desert2,511 reviews | 4.95 | |
| Templeton Vacation RentalsTempleton2,468 reviews | 4.95 | |
| 4 | Stay CocoonJoshua Tree9,885 reviews | 4.94 |
| 5 | Coast Vacation HomesSan Diego5,173 reviews | 4.94 |
| 6 | Carmel Coast EstateCarmel-by-the-Sea2,377 reviews | 4.94 |
| 7 | Tahoe Luxury PropertiesTahoe City1,414 reviews | 4.94 |
| 8 | Homestead ModernJoshua Tree8,345 reviews | 4.93 |
| 9 | FieldtripJoshua Tree8,241 reviews | 4.93 |
| 10 | Desert Spirit PropertiesJoshua Tree4,926 reviews | 4.93 |
Airbnb management companies adding the most listings in California
Listings added over the past 12 months on each company's own Airbnb accounts, among companies running 25 or more today.
| # | Company | Listings added |
|---|---|---|
| RoomPicksSan Diego, Anaheim, South Lake Tahoe52 markets | +274 | |
| AvantStayPalm Springs, San Diego, La Quinta · ★ 4.7870 markets | +162 | |
| EvolveLake Arrowhead, San Diego, Big Bear Lake · ★ 4.77334 markets | +152 | |
| 4 | Casago San DiegoSan Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad · ★ 4.867 markets | +77 |
| 5 | FieldtripJoshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Indio · ★ 4.9311 markets | +40 |
| 6 | NXT VacationSan Diego, Encinitas, La Mesa · ★ 4.905 markets | +39 |
| 7 | ZenstaySanta Barbara, South Lake Tahoe, Forestville · ★ 4.898 markets | +39 |
| 8 | The Cohost Company JoshuaJoshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Pioneertown · ★ 4.925 markets | +31 |
| 9 | Coast Vacation HomesSan Diego, Solana Beach, Encinitas · ★ 4.946 markets | +27 |
| 10 | RnR Vacation RentalsSouth Lake Tahoe, Meyers · ★ 4.792 markets | +23 |
| 11 | Days Vacation RentalsPalm Springs, Ventura, Temecula · ★ 4.7612 markets | +23 |
| 12 | California Vacation VillasLa Quinta · ★ 4.811 market | +23 |
| 13 | On The Sand VacationsOceanside · ★ 4.791 market | +22 |
| 14 | Live SuiteSan Francisco, Palm Desert, Anaheim · ★ 4.849 markets | +22 |
| 15 | Tahoe GetawaysTruckee, Tahoe City, Olympic Valley · ★ 4.749 markets | +20 |
| 16 | AvariSouth Lake Tahoe1 market | +19 |
| 17 | LocalVRTahoe City, Carnelian Bay, Truckee · ★ 4.7511 markets | +18 |
| 18 | Surf Style Vacation HomesSan Diego, Encinitas, Oceanside · ★ 4.764 markets | +16 |
| 19 | East West HospitalityTruckee · ★ 4.851 market | +14 |
| 20 | Destination Big Bear VacationsBig Bear Lake, Big Bear City, Big Bear · ★ 4.774 markets | +13 |
| 21 | Casago Coachella ValleyPalm Springs, La Quinta, Palm Desert · ★ 4.709 markets | +13 |
| 22 | Beachview RentalsNewport Beach1 market | +13 |
| 23 | Mammoth Vacation RentalsMammoth Lakes · ★ 4.891 market | +12 |
| 24 | Nomadness RentalsMammoth Lakes, June Lake · ★ 4.752 markets | +11 |
Management companies whose homes out-earn similar owner-run homes in California
Each company's homes in its best city in California against owner-run homes with the same bedrooms and room type, among companies with 20 or more such homes there.
| # | Company | Lead over similar homes |
|---|---|---|
| FieldtripJoshua Tree21 homes compared | +227%† | |
| The Cohost Company JoshuaJoshua Tree38 homes compared | +155%† | |
| Bluewater Vacation HomesSan Diego64 homes compared | +103% | |
| 4 | NXT VacationSan Diego60 homes compared | +98% |
| 5 | Drift Vacation HomesSan Diego58 homes compared | +96% |
| 6 | Coast Vacation HomesSan Diego89 homes compared | +78% |
| 7 | AvantStaySan Diego36 homes compared | +67% |
| 8 | Poolside Vacation RentalsPalm Springs80 homes compared | +58% |
| 9 | Mammoth Vacation RentalsMammoth Lakes78 homes compared | +52% |
| 10 | Beachfront OnlyOceanside68 homes compared | +52% |
| 11 | Hi-Desert DwellingsJoshua Tree29 homes compared | +35% |
| 12 | Natural RetreatsMammoth Lakes40 homes compared | +31% |
| 13 | Coastline Vacation RentalsSan Diego25 homes compared | +28% |
| 14 | RnR Vacation RentalsSouth Lake Tahoe94 homes compared | +23% |
| 15 | EvolveMammoth Lakes20 homes compared | +19% |
| 16 | Grand Welcome Mammoth LakesMammoth Lakes72 homes compared | +13% |
| 17 | Surf Style Vacation HomesSan Diego68 homes compared | +13% |
| 18 | Casago Coachella ValleyPalm Springs101 homes compared | +12% |
| 19 | Tahoe GetawaysTruckee43 homes compared | +11% |
How to read this table
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Where
Where in California Do Management Companies Run the Most Homes?
In California, companies run the most Airbnb listings in San Diego, Mammoth Lakes, and Big Bear Lake. 8 of the 30 cities below have their own management ranking; the rest link to their Airbnb market data.
Companies run the most homes in San Diego, Mammoth Lakes, and Big Bear Lake
Listings run by companies as host or co-host, 12 months to September 2026. Numbered pins match the rows.
| # | City | Share of listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 1,830 | 19% | |
| Mammoth Lakes | 1,231 | 46% | |
| Big Bear Lake | 1,205 | 38% | |
| 4 | Palm Springs | 1,033 | 30% |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 884 | 9% |
| 6 | South Lake Tahoe | 747 | 41% |
| 7 | Truckee | 720 | 45% |
| 8 | Newport Beach | 633 | 48% |
| 9 | Oceanside | 448 | 36% |
| 10 | Tahoe City | 391 | 49% |
| 11 | Indio | 357 | 24% |
| 12 | Palm Desert | 338 | 20% |
| 13 | Joshua Tree | 297 | 25% |
| 14 | San Francisco | 297 | 7% |
| 15 | La Quinta | 279 | 19% |
| 16 | Big Bear City | 277 | 26% |
| 17 | Olympic Valley | 262 | 56% |
| 18 | Santa Barbara | 259 | 25% |
| 19 | San Jose | 250 | 11% |
| 20 | Carnelian Bay | 190 | 52% |
| 21 | Anaheim | 181 | 24% |
| 22 | Yucca Valley | 177 | 21% |
| 23 | Kings Beach | 158 | 33% |
| 24 | Carlsbad | 144 | 22% |
| 25 | Lake Arrowhead | 140 | 16% |
| 26 | Paso Robles | 140 | 20% |
| 27 | Temecula | 102 | 21% |
| 28 | Desert Hot Springs | 91 | 20% |
| 29 | Oakhurst | 89 | 12% |
| 30 | Solana Beach | 88 | 28% |
Worth it
Is an Airbnb Manager Worth It in California?
In 7 of the 8 California cities AirROI compares, the typical company-run home earned at least 3% more Airbnb revenue than a similar owner-run home (same bedrooms and room type) over the 12 months to September 2026. In 2 of them the lead was 25% or more, enough to cover a 20% fee. Managers choose which homes they take on, so part of any lead reflects the homes.
Company-run homes out-earned similar owner-run homes in 7 of 8 California cities
How much more the typical company-run home earned than a similar owner-run one, 12 months to September 2026.
- Lead that covers a 20% fee (25%)
All 8 cities
| City | Company-run vs owner-run |
|---|---|
| Joshua Tree | +106% |
| San Diego | +44% |
| Oceanside | +23% |
| Palm Springs | +21% |
| Los Angeles | +10% |
| Truckee | +10% |
| South Lake Tahoe | +6% |
| Mammoth Lakes | −6% |
Fees
How Much Does an Airbnb Manager Charge in California?
AirROI does not publish or estimate any single company's fee, so ask for the rate card in writing. Too few California companies publish one to give a California figure (1 of the 12 checked in Los Angeles), so these figures pool the 81 companies it checked in 6 US cities: 49 quote only on request, and the 9 that publish a rate charge 10% to 30% of booking revenue.
- Median starting fee, US
- 15%
- Published fee range
- 10%–30%
- Quote only on request
- 49 of 81
In Los Angeles, the typical year-round company-run home earned $109,000 over the 12 months to September 2026. A 15% fee on that is about $16,400 a year.
The fee a year on a typical company-run home in Los Angeles
- At 15%
- $16,400
- At 20%
- $21,900
- At 25%
- $27,300
- At 30%
- $32,800
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Market
How Many Airbnb Management Companies Are There in California?
312 companies that manage homes for owners run 10 or more active Airbnb listings in California, and 463 run 5 or more, in AirROI's data for the 12 months to September 2026. Hosts with no business account run 84% of all listings.
The ten largest companies run 4.3% of Airbnb listings in California, and the largest runs 1.2%
Share of 129,615 active Airbnb listings by who runs them, 12 months to September 2026
- The largest company 1.2%
- The next nine largest 3.1%
- Other companies and business accounts 11%
- Hosts with no business account 84%
Method
About This Data
- Listings
- Active Airbnb listings over the 12 months to September 2026: open to bookings through the year, each counted once per company for its host and for every co-host. Airbnb only: homes listed only on Vrbo, Booking.com or a company's own site are not counted.
- Companies
- A company's Airbnb accounts with 5 or more active listings are joined into one company, so counts and shares are floors. Companies that manage homes for owners are ranked; hotels, resorts and booking platforms are counted in the totals but not ranked.
- Ratings
- Airbnb's guest rating, averaged across a company's listings and weighted by their reviews. Shown from 4.7 over 100 or more reviews; the best-rated order needs 25+ listings and 500+ reviews.
- Growth
- Listings added on a company's own Airbnb accounts over 12 months, for companies that ran 10 or more a year ago. Co-hosted listings from a year ago are not fully recorded, and a takeover or a rename shows as growth.
- Comparison
- The typical company-run home against the median owner-run home with the same bedrooms and room type, on homes listed all year, in the 8 California cities with a management page and 50 or more homes in each group.
- Fees
- Published owner terms on company websites, checked September 29, 2026, pooled across the companies checked. No company's fee is shown.
- Independence
- No company can pay to be listed or ranked, and nothing is self-reported. The ranking is updated every quarter; this edition on October 20, 2026, the next in January 2027.