We compared 20 property management companies in St. Louis on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank
A property manager gets hired by the owner but lived with by the tenant, and in St. Louis the Google reviews on these property management companies mostly come from the tenants. Ratings run from 4.3 to 4.9, a 0.6-star spread, across 2,410 reviews in total, so the stars alone tell an owner and a renter different things. Read what residents say about repairs, deposits and lease terms before you sign anything.
Short answer: Kingsland Properties ranks first on a 4.6 rating across 646 reviews. Deca Property Management has the most reviews, 833 at 4.3, while SF Shannon Real Estate Management LLC holds the highest rating, 4.9 on 261 reviews. Management fees and deposits vary, so ask each company for its fee schedule and a sample lease before you commit.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk
Kingsland Properties
4.6★★★★★646 Google reviews
Kingsland Properties is a property management and rental company on Lafayette Avenue that lists homes for rent and manages properties for private owners. Its site offers owner and tenant portals, online rent payment and maintenance requests, and a vacancy page. Google also tags it as a condominium rental agency. Office hours run Monday to Friday plus Saturday morning.
What people praise
- Owners with several rentals describe responsive communication and a smooth onboarding
- A named leasing contact is praised repeatedly for following up
- Online portals for owners and tenants, per the site
- Saturday morning hours
Worth knowing
- One applicant described a first-come, first-served deposit process after several approvals and said it was not explained upfront
- The same reviewer said units were not cleaned before tours
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Rating breakdown88% 5-star
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Our take: A 4.6 across 646 reviews, with owners and renters both praising the staff. Ask how a vacancy is awarded before you apply.
📍2750 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Deca Property Management
4.3★★★★★833 Google reviews
Deca Property Management is a Gravois Road company that calls itself the most experienced property and association management firm in Saint Louis. Its site cites 35 years of local expertise and describes residential and commercial rental management, HOA management, and a dedicated management team for each owner, from a licensed property manager to a field representative. It also lists leasing, accounting and maintenance departments.
What people praise
- Residents describe easy maintenance requests and quick responses
- Evening showings, according to one prospective tenant
- Walk-through of the unit before move-in, per a new tenant
- Smooth leasing for an out-of-state renter
Worth knowing
- Its 4.3 rating sits below the other well-reviewed names, with a number of one-star reviews
- One tenant disputed a monthly fee and a repair issue, and the company replied with an offer to end the lease early
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Rating breakdown77% 5-star
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Our take: It has the largest review base here at 833, but ranks second because its 4.3 rating weighs against that volume. A fit for owners with larger or mixed portfolios who want a full-service team.
📍8930 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
SF Shannon Real Estate Management LLC
4.9★★★★★261 Google reviews
SF Shannon Real Estate Management LLC manages multi-family apartment buildings in St. Louis historic neighborhoods, including the Central West End, from its office on McPherson Avenue. Its site lists unfurnished apartments and fully furnished rentals for stays of 31 days or longer, and says residents are never locked into leases. It also runs a small event space on Vandeventer.
What people praise
- Maintenance requests answered within a day, say several tenants
- Upper management stepped in personally when a ceiling leak happened one night
- Utilities included in base rent, according to one resident
- Long-term residents, including one since 2008
Worth knowing
- Weekday office hours end at 3 PM
- Reviews come mainly from apartment tenants, so it is a better match for renters or building owners than single-home landlords
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Rating breakdown93% 5-star
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Our take: It holds the highest rating on this page at 4.9, from a smaller base of 261 reviews. Best for renters who want a historic building and a landlord who responds quickly.
📍4917 McPherson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
STL Smart Rentals
4.3★★★★★483 Google reviews
STL Smart Rentals is a property manager based on South Big Bend Boulevard in Maplewood, just west of the city. Its site describes more than 15 years of St. Louis property management, tenant placement, a maintenance arm and a realty arm, with separate pages for owners and residents. It manages houses and apartments, and offers online rent payment and applications.
What people praise
- A three-year resident reported maintenance usually completed the next day
- The area is described as quiet by one long-term tenant
- Online application, portal and rent payment, per the site
- A staff member on the phone who helped one tenant
Worth knowing
- Several tenant reviews dispute security deposit charges, so photograph the unit at move-in and move-out
- Some tenants describe slow responses on maintenance such as mold or leaks, and the company has disputed a reviewer's claims about payment terms
- Rated 4.3, the same as Deca but on fewer reviews
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Rating breakdown80% 5-star
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Our take: Mixed results: a 4.3 across 483 reviews, with praise for next-day repairs alongside deposit and maintenance complaints. Read the lease carefully and document the unit.
📍2301 S Big Bend Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Botanical Property Management
4.8★★★★★187 Google reviews
Botanical Property Management is a small St. Louis firm on Thurman Avenue that pitches proactive, affordable management for owners. Its site describes routine inspections, marketing and rent-pricing data, and pre-leasing a property before a tenant moves out. It says it has no salaried maintenance staff and uses vetted contractors and multiple bids. Reviewers describe historic homes and apartments.
What people praise
- Tenants single out the property manager, Rick, for quick, clear communication
- Virtual tours for an out-of-state renter
- The maintenance person is described as friendly, timely and thorough
- Care taken to preserve a historic home's original fixtures
Worth knowing
- The smallest review base on this page, at 187 reviews, so a few opinions move the score
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Rating breakdown95% 5-star
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Our take: A 4.8 on 187 reviews, with very consistent praise for the same two people. Likely a good fit for owners of older homes who want personal attention.
📍2309 Thurman Ave a, St. Louis, MO 63110
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Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the verified date. Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume is how many people have rated the company, set against other St. Louis property managers. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.6 from hundreds of people counts for more than a 4.9 from a small group. Recency shows how recently reviews are still arriving. No business can pay to change these numbers.
What drives property management fees in St. Louis
Management fees usually depend on the number of units, the type of property and which services are bundled, such as leasing, inspections and maintenance coordination. We don’t list fee percentages here because the reviews and company sites for these businesses don’t publish them. Ask each company for a written fee schedule, including leasing, renewal and maintenance markups, and ask tenants-to-be about application, deposit and monthly fees.
Property managers near you across St. Louis
These companies work from Lafayette Square, the Gravois Road corridor, the Central West End, Maplewood and the Thurman Avenue area, and manage rentals across the city and county. Looking for property management near me? Each listing shows a live phone number and directions, and most have online owner and tenant portals.
What to ask before signing with a property manager
- What is your fee schedule for management, leasing and renewals?
- How are security deposits held, and will I get photos and itemized charges at move-out?
- How quickly do you respond to maintenance requests, and who does the work?
- How is a vacancy awarded among approved applicants?
- Can I read the full lease before I pay a deposit?
Frequently asked questions
Do the reviews come from owners or tenants?
Mostly tenants, with some owners. Kingsland Properties has at least one owner review about onboarding; the others are largely renter experiences, so owners should ask for references.
Why does the company with the most reviews rank second?
Deca Property Management has the most reviews, but its 4.3 rating is lower than Kingsland Properties’ 4.6, and the score weighs rating by volume.
The short version
Kingsland Properties is the safest default on rating and volume, SF Shannon holds the top rating for apartment renters, and Deca has the deepest review history. Whoever you pick, read the lease and photograph the unit on move-in day.
