San Francisco Bay Area leasing agent fee
How much does a leasing agent cost in San Francisco? Sergey Maximov's leasing fee is 75% of one month's rent, with a $15,000 cap on the base fee. The base fee covers full-service leasing for condos, TICs, co-ops, and single-family homes in San Francisco and the Bay Area: pricing analysis, marketing, showings, tenant screening, and a California-compliant lease. Optional add-ons are priced separately. Use the calculator below to get your quote instantly.
Sergey Maximov · eXp Realty · CA DRE #02206443
How the Leasing Fee Is Calculated
Base fee = 75% × target monthly rent
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Minimum rent used for quotes: $3,000 (minimum base fee $2,250)
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Maximum base fee: $15,000. The cap applies to rents of $20,000 per month and above.
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Add-ons are added on top of the base fee and don't count toward the cap.
Boutique Real Estate Leasing Services in San Francisco and the Bay
The base fee includes:
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In-person property analysis
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Tailored marketing strategy to get top dollar
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Wide-angle listing photos with Olympus Mark IV
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Nationwide advertising on 50 online platforms
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Private showings and open houses
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Comprehensive applicant screening reports provided by Rentspree: credit score, income, background, references, past rental history, and more
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CA-compliant lease paperwork with required addendums and disclosures
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Post-transaction owner support
How This Fee Compares in the Bay Area
In the San Francisco Bay Area, tenant placement fees usually run 50% to 100% of one month's rent (TurboTenant, California property management fees). Nationally, companies that offer tenant placement as a separate service charge an average of 81.8% of one month's rent (iPropertyManagement, 2026).
At 75% with a $15,000 cap, Sergey's base fee is below the national placement-only average. It also includes services that other firms often charge extra for, such as wide-angle photography, advertising on 50 platforms, open houses, and post-lease owner support. Luxury rentals benefit from the cap the most: at $25,000 per month, the base fee is $15,000 instead of $18,750.
Why Owners Hire a Leasing Agent Instead of Self-Listing
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Pricing accuracy. Pricing too high leaves the unit vacant for extra weeks. Pricing too low costs money every month of the lease and, under San Francisco rent control, also lowers the base for future increases. See what your unit could rent for with the rental value calculator.
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Compliance. San Francisco and California leases need specific disclosures and addenda, along with fair-housing-compliant screening.
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HOA, TIC, and co-op rules. Sergey's HOA-management background means CC&Rs, rental caps, move-in rules, and co-op board approvals are handled from the start.
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Results. Recent leases include 3326 California St at $9,900 per month with zero days of vacancy loss, and 60 Rausch St at $5,500 per month with an application secured in 7 days.