Property Management in Bluffton, SC
Who manages rental homes, second homes and associations in Bluffton, what to ask before you sign, and which companies say they also serve Okatie, Hardeeville and Ridgeland.
For property management in Bluffton, call ForeShore (residential and commercial, serves Bluffton to Ridgeland), AIM Real Estate Management (rentals and associations, since 2007) or Realty Management Advisors (since 2009, with a service for second homes). Four of the seven managers here are within 0.3 miles of Old Town. None posts its fees, so ask for a written fee schedule first.
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Bluffton Facts for Property Management
- Rented homes
- About 1 in 6 occupied homes inside the town limits is rented (2,158 of 12,987), and in ZIP 29910 it is closer to 1 in 4 (as of 2024).
- Typical rent
- The median rent is about $2,256 a month inside the town limits, $2,073 in ZIP 29910 and $2,181 in ZIP 29909, Sun City and Okatie (as of 2024).
- Second homes
- About 860 homes inside the town limits sit empty because they are second or seasonal homes, which is why home watch is part of the job (as of 2024).
- Where the offices are
- Four of the seven managers here are within 0.3 miles of Old Town, on May River Road, Goethe Road and Promenade Street; two sit by US 278 near Belfair Towne Village and one is about 2 miles from Buckwalter Place.
- Associations
- AIM Real Estate Management and Moss + Marsh Properties both say they manage homeowners and commercial associations as well as rentals.
- License to ask about
- Coastal Long Term Rental Company names its owner as its broker-in-charge. Ask any manager for theirs.
Property Management Companies in Bluffton, SC
How we chose these: companies with an office in Bluffton that say on their own websites that they manage homes for owners, with a record of customer reviews where there is one. Each card lists the facts you can check, including where the office is and which towns the company says it serves; the stars open a summary of what customers say. Fees are not posted on any of these sites, so ask each for a written fee schedule.
7 Simmonsville Rd Ste 100A, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 706-7368
Manages long-term rentals for owners in Bluffton and on Hilton Head, with tenant screening and background checks and owner-tailored inspections.
Why it’s listed: In business since 2013. Its site promises a simple fee structure with no markups on maintenance and repair invoices, and its owner is the broker-in-charge.
- Where:
- Simmonsville Rd off US 278, 0.2 mi from Belfair Towne Village; serves Bluffton and Hilton Head
- In business:
- Since 2013
- Fees:
- A simple fee structure with no markups on repair invoices, amounts not posted
21 Promenade St Ste 202, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (800) 400-4113
Rents homes by the year in Bluffton, Okatie, Hardeeville, Beaufort and on Hilton Head, from an office on the Promenade in Old Town.
Why it’s listed: A different company from Coastal Long Term Rental Company, with its own Old Town office.
- Where:
- Promenade St, 0.1 mi from Old Town; serves Bluffton, Okatie, Hardeeville, Beaufort and Hilton Head
210 Goethe Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 815-2838
Residential long-term rental management and commercial property management, with tenant screening, move-in, move-out and periodic inspections, and an owner portal for monthly statements.
Why it’s listed: A Bluffton company that also handles rent collection, marketing, financial reporting and evictions. Its site names Ridgeland among the towns it serves.
- Where:
- Goethe Rd, 0.3 mi from Old Town; serves Bluffton, Hilton Head, Okatie, Hardeeville, Ridgeland and Beaufort
- For owners:
- Owner portal with transactions and monthly statements
1323 May River Rd Ste 101, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (888) 344-4246
Long-term rental management, homeowners and community association management, and commercial property management, with a proactive maintenance plan.
Why it’s listed: In business since 2007, with an office on May River Road in Old Town. One of two managers here that also run associations.
- Where:
- May River Rd, 0.1 mi from Old Town; serves Bluffton, Hilton Head, Hardeeville, Beaufort, Port Royal, Jasper County and Savannah
- In business:
- Since 2007
- Also manages:
- Homeowners and community associations, and commercial property
1008 Fording Island Rd Ste D, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 706-2030
Residential property management with tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance, lease administration, accounting and evictions, plus a concierge service for owner-occupied and second homes.
Why it’s listed: A small manager in business since 2009, with an owner portal and a service for homes that sit empty part of the year.
- Where:
- Fording Island Rd (US 278), 1.0 mi from Belfair Towne Village; serves Bluffton, Hilton Head and Beaufort County
- In business:
- Since 2009
- Second homes:
- Concierge service for owner-occupied and secondary homes
1278 May River Rd Ste 400, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 589-1580
Full-service property and commercial association management: pre-rental analysis, tenant screening, rent collection, move-in and move-out inspections, maintenance and monthly financial reports.
Why it’s listed: An office on May River Road in Old Town. Its site lists a pre-rental analysis before a home goes on the market.
- Where:
- May River Rd, 0.1 mi from Old Town; serves Bluffton, Okatie and Hilton Head
- Also manages:
- Commercial associations
- For owners:
- Monthly accounting and financial reports
10 State Rd S-7-50 Bldg 300 Ste 312, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 310-5859
Long-term residential management, a tenant placement program and home watch for homes that are empty for part of the year.
Why it’s listed: A small Bluffton firm that pairs rental management with home watch, based near Sun City.
- Where:
- State Rd S-7-50 near Buckwalter Parkway, 2.0 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 3.7 mi from Sun City; serves Bluffton, Hardeeville and Beaufort
- Also does:
- Home watch
How to Choose a Property Manager in Bluffton
None of these companies posts its fees online, so the first call is for a written fee schedule: the monthly percentage, any leasing or tenant-placement fee, and what the company charges on maintenance. Coastal Long Term Rental Company says it adds no markup to repair invoices; ask the others the same question. Also ask who holds the broker-in-charge license, how long the company has managed homes in Bluffton (AIM since 2007, Realty Management Advisors since 2009, Coastal Long Term since 2013) and whether you get an owner portal with monthly statements, which ForeShore, Realty Management Advisors and Moss + Marsh describe.
Bluffton is a renter town in places: about 1 in 4 occupied homes in ZIP 29910 is rented, at a median of roughly $2,073 a month, and inside the town limits the median is about $2,256. Ask for the rent a manager expects for your house and how they arrive at it; Moss + Marsh lists a pre-rental analysis. To see what is for rent now, browse long-term rentals in Bluffton.
Managing a Second Home or Empty House in Bluffton
About 860 homes inside the town limits sit empty for part of the year because they are second or seasonal homes. Two companies here say they look after those: Realty Management Advisors offers a concierge service for owner-occupied and secondary homes, and Zenith Degree lists home watch. Ask how often someone walks the house, what the report looks like and who is called after a storm.
A separate group of companies does only home watch; see our Bluffton home services directory. If you also want repairs handled, ask the manager which of the local handymen, roofers and pest control companies it uses, and whether the owner approves work above a set amount.
HOA and Community Association Management in Bluffton
Two of the companies here run associations as well as rentals: AIM Real Estate Management lists homeowners and community association management, and Moss + Marsh Properties lists commercial association management. Both have offices on May River Road in Old Town. If you are buying in a community with an association, the dues and who manages them are on the community’s page; for Sun City, see Sun City Hilton Head HOA fees.
Vacation Rental Management in Bluffton
The seven companies above manage rentals by the year. ForeShore, Coastal Rental Company and Coastal Long Term Rental Company all describe long-term leases, not nightly stays. If you want to rent a Bluffton house by the night or the week, check the Town’s rules for your address first, and see how vacation rental managers work on Hilton Head in our vacation rental property management guide.
Serving Hardeeville, Ridgeland and Okatie
For property management in Hardeeville, four companies here say on their own sites that they work there: ForeShore, AIM Real Estate Management, Coastal Rental Company and Zenith Degree. In a straight line the offices are about 11 to 13 miles from central Hardeeville, Zenith Degree on State Road S-7-50 being the closest. Only ForeShore lists Ridgeland, about 18 miles in a straight line from its Goethe Road office.
Okatie is the nearer call: ForeShore, Coastal Rental Company and Moss + Marsh Properties name Okatie, and Zenith Degree’s office is about 3.4 miles from Okatie Village. Hardeeville and Ridgeland are in Jasper County, so ask each company how it handles local licensing and showings there, and whether it charges to travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What property management companies are in Bluffton, SC?
Coastal Long Term Rental Company, Coastal Rental Company, ForeShore, AIM Real Estate Management, Realty Management Advisors, Moss + Marsh Properties and Zenith Degree all have an office in Bluffton and say they manage homes for owners. Four of them, Coastal Rental Company, ForeShore, AIM and Moss + Marsh, are within 0.3 miles of Old Town.
Which Bluffton property management companies manage homeowners associations?
AIM Real Estate Management lists homeowners and community association management, and Moss + Marsh Properties lists commercial association management. Both are on May River Road in Old Town.
Who manages vacation rentals in Bluffton?
The seven Bluffton companies on this page manage long-term rentals by the year, not nightly stays. For vacation rental managers, see our guide to vacation rental property management on Hilton Head and the Lowcountry.
How much does property management cost in Bluffton?
None of these companies posts its fees online. Coastal Long Term Rental Company describes a simple fee structure with no markups on repair invoices; for the others, ask for a written fee schedule that lists the monthly percentage, any leasing fee and the maintenance charges.
What is the average rent in Bluffton?
The median rent is about $2,256 a month inside the town limits, $2,073 in ZIP 29910 and $2,181 in ZIP 29909, which covers Sun City and Okatie (as of 2024). Ask a manager what your own house should rent for.
Is there property management in Hardeeville, Ridgeland or Okatie?
ForeShore, AIM Real Estate Management, Coastal Rental Company and Zenith Degree say they serve Hardeeville, and ForeShore also names Ridgeland. ForeShore, Coastal Rental Company and Moss + Marsh Properties name Okatie.
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