*Leasing services and owner representation provided by and referred to Lisa McCarrel of Corcoran Icon Properties, a licensed California real estate brokerage wholly separate from Move Bay Area.
We know San Francisco and we know rentals.
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Lisa McCarrel
Owner and
Relocation Consultant
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Nicole
Michelle
Move Bay Area is a team of relocation and rental homefinding consultants committed to helping you navigate the rental world.
For renters
We help renters and people moving to SF find the best rental possible and plan for a successful and stress-free move. We take the time to get to know your needs, make a plan of action, and support you from house hunting through lease signing.
For owners
Contact Lisa McCarrel of Corcoran Icon Properties, a licensed California real estate brokerage wholly separate from Move Bay Area, for more information about leasing and listing your property for rent.
“I wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend Move Bay Area. My wife and I are thrilled with our new place, and our apartment hunt was much, much easier and less stressful than it would have been if we'd tried to do it ourselves.”
— Matt, relocation to San Francisco
Relocation Services &
Rental Homefinding
Personalized relocation and rental homefinding services, and more, in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Once we start, your home search is our top priority.
Whether you're looking for a one-bedroom apartment or a luxury single-family home. Move Bay Area has a service that matches every situation, from quick and efficient Day Tours, to longer searches for the ideal home, to complex school and neighborhood searches.
Residential Leasing Services
Lisa McCarrel of Corcoran Icon Properties will list your rental and match you with the best tenants possible. Specializing in San Francisco and the East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, Lafayette, Orinda, Walnut Creek, and beyond.)
Need to know what each city has to offer? Take a tour with us. We'll pick you up and experience each area as a local. We'll discuss the rental market, commute patterns, weather, schools, and dining and recreation options of each area and give you the information you need to choose where to live.
Area Tours
Support your children by making a carefully considered schooling comparison. We find you the optimal schools based on your child's interests and talents. Then we schedule school tours to take an inside look. Professional educational consulting available.
School Search
Settle in to get situated so that you can be productive and enjoy life by the bay. We'll help you:
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Get your drivers license
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Open a bank account
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Get your social security number
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Connect you utilities
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And more
Settling-In
Let us support your move
find your
neighborhood
With nearly 8 million people and over 100 cities, the San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most dynamic places on the planet. Whether it's the big city or a quaint suburb - and everything in between - there is a place perfectly suited to you. Don't know where to start? Start with our neighborhood guide and ask us your questions in a free consultation.
What makes us different?
Our philosophy is to put clients first. We'll find you rentals based on your needs, make tour dates on your schedule, and we never take commission from property managers, landlords, or brokers.
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We're dedicated to each and every client. No move is too big or small. Our mission as a local relocation and rental team is to help our clients feel at home away from home.
We're local experts. We're Bay Area natives through and through. With our help, our clients are better equipped to navigate the hyper-fast, complex, and competitive SF rental market.
We streamline the rental process. In as quickly as one day, view up to 12 properties, apply and secure your new apartment, and sign a lease with our tech-friendly, collaborative approach.
Our clients work at some of the companies that keep the Bay Area humming!
Apple
Open AI
Uber
Goldman Sachs
UCSF
Cornerstone Research
Amazon
Avast
Electronic Arts
Origami Logic
Falcon Critical Care
Kaiser Permanente
Salesforce
Bain & Company
YouTube
CBS Interactive
Stanford University
Eventbrite
Our coverage area:
San Francisco
East Bay
Marin
Peninsula
South Bay