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Find Your New Home With Portola
We enjoy providing responsive, professional property management in Santa Cruz. If you’re a well-qualified tenant looking for a new home, contact us today. We’ll show you some of what we have available, and answer any questions you have about finding a rental property in Santa Cruz.
We’re here to help our new and future tenants. If you see something you are interested in, please review the rental process link below before calling to set up a showing. Please check back often as we are always updating our site with new properties including homes, townhouses, condos, cottages, apartments, and beach rentals.
Rental Application Process
Learn more about our apartments, single-family homes and condos available for rent
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Application Disclaimer:
The Portola Property Management Resident Benefits Package (RBP) delivers savings and convenient, professional services that make taking care of your home second nature. By applying, Applicant agrees to be enrolled and to pay the applicable cost of $39/month, payable with rent.
Your RBP may include, subject to property mechanicals or other limitations:
– HVAC air filter delivery directly to your door approximately every 90 days.
– A resident rewards program that helps you earn rewards for paying your rent on- time.
– Credit building to help boost your credit score with timely rent payments.
– $1M Identity Protection for all adult leaseholders
– 24/7 online maintenance reporting
– Online Portal: Access to your account, documents, communication and payment options.
– One-time late fee or Non-Sufficient Funds forgiveness
– Tenant Liability Insurance Policy
NOTE: The total monthly cost of the Resident Benefits Package is all-inclusive, and no discounts will be given if any element of the package is unavailable due to a lack of HVAC or another limitation at a specific property. Residents providing both liability insurance and renters insurance (including naming the property management company as the additional insured) may choose option B which is $27/month, payable with rent.

Search for Your New Rental Home
Townhomes, apartments, condos and more!
Browse through the available properties below. If you see something you are interested in, please review the rental process above before calling to set up a showing. Please check back often as we are always updating our site with new properties including homes, townhouses, condos, cottages, apartments, and beach rentals.
Current Portola Tenants
Tenants we currently serve can easily pay rent online through their tenant portals. We have a 24-hour maintenance line to take care of fires, floods, sewer problems, and electrical concerns. Regular repair needs can be emailed to our maintenance manager, and if you have any questions during the process – contact us. Let us know what we can do to make you feel more at home.
Paying Rent
You can pay your rent, any other charges, and submit maintenance requests online via your Tenant Portal.
Rent is Due on the 1st of each month and is considered late after the 3rd of the month. If the 3rd falls on a weekend or holiday, you have until the next business day before the rent is considered late.
Maintenance
If you are experiencing an AFTER HOURS MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY, please call our answering service at (888) 315-7713.
There are few emergencies. Examples are…
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Moving Out
If the time comes that you would like to give 30 Days’ Notice to Move, please either fill out a 30 Day Notice Form with all residents, or email assist@portolarentals.com who can navigate you through this process. From that point, you will receive a move out packet with all relevant information including a Cleaning Guide.
Kathleen and Portola Property Mgt have been professional in dealing with me as a tenant.
Areas We Serve
We serve all of Santa Cruz County including:
✓ Santa Cruz
✓ Capitola
✓ Aptos
✓ La Selva Beach
✓ Scotts Valley
✓ Watsonville
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Community Affiliations
Portola Property Management has had the opportunity to make charitable donations and/or partner with the following organizations:

We Do Business in Accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law which states it is illegal to Discriminate Against Any Person Because of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Handicap, Familial Status, National Origin, or Sexual Orientation.
Want to Learn More?
If you’d like to learn more about our properties and what it’s like to work with Portola Property Management, get in touch. We’d be happy to talk more about our rental properties, our application requirements, and our leasing process.
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Portola Property Management
1210 Brommer St,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-1355 | (831) 475-1428
rentals@portolarentals.com
After-Hours Emergency: 855-420-7873
CA DRE #02124826
Affiliated Companies:
Real Estate Connections: San Jose Property Management
Sunburst Properties: Sacramento Property Management