BLS jobs and pay through Q1 2026, Census business counts for 2023, renter households for 2024 · Updated by StartBusinessByState
Short answer: Property management is a big small-business field. Most firms that manage homes and apartments for owners are small, and 77.1% of all property management businesses have no employees at all. This page shows, for every state, how many people work at residential property management firms, how that compares with the number of renter households, what managers earn and how fast the work grew over the past year.
Key facts for reporters
- Residential property managers (NAICS 531311) averaged 548,505 payroll jobs in 2025, +2.0% from 537,935 in 2024, at 79,466 business locations (BLS QCEW).
- Jobs fell in 14 states in 2025: Rhode Island, Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Delaware had the largest drops. The largest gains were in South Dakota (+9.2%), Arkansas (+6.0%), Idaho (+5.8%).
- The U.S. had 46,101,640 renter households in 2024, +4.6% from 2019 (Census ACS). Renter households grew fastest in Utah (+19.9%), District of Columbia (+14.2%), Idaho (+14.1%) and fell in 10 states.
- Most property management jobs per 1,000 renter households: Florida (23.0), Utah (19.2), Arizona (16.8), Colorado (16.3). Fewest: Alaska (4.7), West Virginia (6.3), Pennsylvania (6.5).
- Census counted 265,293 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $73,452 in receipts. They were 77.1% of all property management businesses.
- Salaried property, real estate and community association managers: 311,180 jobs, median pay $69,990 (BLS, May 2025). Highest state medians: Washington ($119,320), Massachusetts ($103,410), Colorado ($100,080).
Property management jobs per 1,000 renter households
This measure compares payroll jobs at residential property management firms with the number of households that rent. It is not a count of managers per renter: many landlords manage their own units, and these firms also run condo and co-op associations and vacation rentals, which have nothing to do with renters. Use it as a rough read on how much of a state’s rental and condo market is handled by professional firms.
- Florida: 23.0 jobs per 1,000 renter households (67,312 jobs)
- Utah: 19.2 jobs per 1,000 renter households (6,929 jobs)
- Arizona: 16.8 jobs per 1,000 renter households (16,140 jobs)
- Colorado: 16.3 jobs per 1,000 renter households (13,765 jobs)
- Minnesota: 16.2 jobs per 1,000 renter households (10,889 jobs)
- District of Columbia: 14.8 jobs per 1,000 renter households (2,893 jobs)
- Oregon: 14.8 jobs per 1,000 renter households (9,499 jobs)
- Washington: 13.6 jobs per 1,000 renter households (16,016 jobs)
- California: 13.3 jobs per 1,000 renter households (80,915 jobs)
- Idaho: 12.7 jobs per 1,000 renter households (2,691 jobs)
The federal industry code for these firms covers apartment managers, condo and co-op managers and resort or vacation property managers. States with many condos or vacation homes can rank high even if their share of renters is average. Across states, the share of households that rent is only loosely related to this measure (correlation 0.22). States where renter households grew faster from 2019 to 2024 tend to have more of these jobs per renter (correlation 0.57), but the data can’t say why.
Where property management jobs grew or shrank in 2025
Nationally, jobs rose 2.0% in 2025 while the average number of business locations rose from 77,238 to 79,466. Average weekly pay at these firms was $1,284. In the first quarter of 2026, jobs were +0.9% from the first quarter of 2025. Single-quarter changes in small states can be large and can reflect firms being reclassified, so the annual figures are the better guide.
Things that move these numbers include new apartment construction, how many owners hire a manager instead of doing it themselves, consolidation among management companies and the cost of insurance and repairs. The data here can’t separate them.
What property managers earn
BLS publishes pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers (occupation 11-9141), wherever they work. The national median was $69,990 in May 2025. State medians ranged from $47,760 in Arkansas to $119,320 in Washington. Average weekly pay for all workers at residential property management firms, including maintenance staff and leasing agents, was highest in Massachusetts ($1,742), District of Columbia ($1,631), New York ($1,531) and lowest in West Virginia ($851), Mississippi ($918), Idaho ($942).
Property managers by state
| State | Payroll jobs, 2025 | Jobs vs 2024 | Renter households, 2024 | Renters vs 2019 | Jobs per 1,000 renter households | Businesses with no employees, 2023 | No-employee share | Avg weekly pay at firms, 2025 | Median pay, salaried managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. total | 548,505 | +2.0% | 46,101,640 | +4.6% | 11.9 | 265,293 | 77.1% | $1,284 | $69,990 |
| Alabama | 5,271 | +4.5% | 598,257 | +1.0% | 8.8 | 3,362 | 83.3% | $1,055 | $58,240 |
| Alaska | 434 | -4.0% | 91,753 | +3.2% | 4.7 | 559 | 84.3% | $1,031 | $76,800 |
| Arizona | 16,140 | +2.3% | 961,653 | +3.7% | 16.8 | 4,670 | 76.3% | $1,282 | $63,740 |
| Arkansas | 3,426 | +6.0% | 410,057 | +2.0% | 8.4 | 2,028 | 83.5% | $969 | $47,760 |
| California | 80,915 | +1.3% | 6,095,762 | +2.6% | 13.3 | 31,966 | 70.8% | $1,360 | $77,030 |
| Colorado | 13,765 | -1.5% | 844,547 | +10.7% | 16.3 | 6,309 | 74.4% | $1,367 | $100,080 |
| Connecticut | 4,573 | +2.6% | 484,999 | +0.7% | 9.4 | 2,926 | 80.4% | $1,321 | $73,940 |
| Delaware | 1,069 | -1.6% | 108,115 | -3.2% | 9.9 | 1,026 | 80.9% | $1,141 | $67,600 |
| District of Columbia | 2,893 | +5.7% | 194,851 | +14.2% | 14.8 | 583 | 56.5% | $1,631 | $94,080 |
| Florida | 67,312 | +4.9% | 2,921,559 | +9.5% | 23.0 | 28,273 | 80.0% | $1,222 | $70,810 |
| Georgia | 13,818 | +3.7% | 1,422,323 | +2.9% | 9.7 | 8,737 | 79.1% | $1,309 | $75,380 |
| Hawaii | 2,229 | -3.0% | 189,125 | +2.0% | 11.8 | 1,472 | 79.9% | $1,259 | $70,190 |
| Idaho | 2,691 | +5.8% | 212,713 | +14.1% | 12.7 | 1,997 | 81.1% | $942 | $51,370 |
| Illinois | 14,341 | -0.3% | 1,655,487 | +0.1% | 8.7 | 8,894 | 81.1% | $1,350 | $74,980 |
| Indiana | 8,943 | +1.7% | 812,741 | +1.9% | 11.0 | 3,582 | 78.8% | $1,126 | $60,600 |
| Iowa | 2,687 | +1.5% | 385,209 | +1.5% | 7.0 | 1,686 | 79.9% | $1,086 | $57,980 |
| Kansas | 4,862 | +3.3% | 384,119 | +0.6% | 12.7 | 2,010 | 78.0% | $1,035 | $58,510 |
| Kentucky | 4,736 | +5.4% | 594,712 | +3.1% | 8.0 | 2,402 | 81.1% | $1,064 | $52,790 |
| Louisiana | 4,999 | +1.3% | 590,367 | +1.2% | 8.5 | 3,128 | 80.9% | $974 | $49,990 |
| Maine | 1,785 | +1.4% | 164,145 | +2.9% | 10.9 | 1,575 | 80.8% | $1,117 | $60,930 |
| Maryland | 9,571 | +0.6% | 773,227 | +4.7% | 12.4 | 5,114 | 76.9% | $1,378 | $81,900 |
| Massachusetts | 11,418 | +2.0% | 1,064,480 | +6.1% | 10.7 | 6,036 | 74.4% | $1,742 | $103,410 |
| Michigan | 10,296 | -1.4% | 1,096,483 | -2.9% | 9.4 | 6,979 | 83.5% | $1,123 | $60,350 |
| Minnesota | 10,889 | +1.4% | 671,007 | +7.5% | 16.2 | 3,307 | 73.8% | $1,125 | $64,890 |
| Mississippi | 2,424 | -0.6% | 347,008 | -3.5% | 7.0 | 1,708 | 82.7% | $918 | $53,620 |
| Missouri | 7,945 | +1.6% | 805,811 | -0.3% | 9.9 | 4,085 | 80.1% | $1,037 | $61,640 |
| Montana | 1,512 | -1.0% | 147,248 | +8.1% | 10.3 | 1,248 | 78.6% | $981 | $58,050 |
| Nebraska | 2,460 | +3.0% | 274,595 | +5.6% | 9.0 | 1,115 | 79.7% | $1,047 | $61,610 |
| Nevada | 6,100 | +2.7% | 494,081 | -0.4% | 12.3 | 2,493 | 77.0% | $1,153 | $55,670 |
| New Hampshire | 1,813 | +1.2% | 156,544 | -0.4% | 11.6 | 1,380 | 81.1% | $1,312 | $75,500 |
| New Jersey | 10,623 | +2.7% | 1,279,124 | +6.2% | 8.3 | 9,542 | 82.5% | $1,435 | $82,850 |
| New Mexico | 1,943 | +2.1% | 247,984 | -2.1% | 7.8 | 959 | 70.3% | $1,037 | $62,230 |
| New York | 41,207 | -0.2% | 3,575,503 | +3.3% | 11.5 | 21,819 | 74.8% | $1,531 | $99,390 |
| North Carolina | 17,711 | +0.9% | 1,491,646 | +6.3% | 11.9 | 8,221 | 77.1% | $1,146 | $61,430 |
| North Dakota | 1,540 | -0.4% | 135,819 | +8.6% | 11.3 | 493 | 73.0% | $1,068 | $58,500 |
| Ohio | 14,709 | -0.5% | 1,577,508 | -1.8% | 9.3 | 7,072 | 79.0% | $1,186 | $59,050 |
| Oklahoma | 4,258 | -2.5% | 550,566 | +6.9% | 7.7 | 2,783 | 79.3% | $971 | $64,640 |
| Oregon | 9,499 | +1.2% | 643,365 | +5.1% | 14.8 | 2,639 | 61.5% | $1,140 | $78,060 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,663 | +2.8% | 1,647,768 | +1.9% | 6.5 | 8,516 | 81.8% | $1,299 | $65,680 |
| Rhode Island | 1,380 | -4.3% | 163,639 | +4.9% | 8.4 | 832 | 75.8% | $1,184 | $80,260 |
| South Carolina | 7,443 | +5.2% | 615,532 | +4.8% | 12.1 | 4,054 | 79.5% | $1,301 | $62,810 |
| South Dakota | 1,264 | +9.2% | 121,224 | +6.5% | 10.4 | 578 | 77.5% | $1,152 | $49,490 |
| Tennessee | 10,039 | +3.1% | 971,761 | +9.3% | 10.3 | 4,471 | 78.2% | $1,329 | $64,870 |
| Texas | 48,297 | +2.6% | 4,314,892 | +13.4% | 11.2 | 21,823 | 77.0% | $1,320 | $61,320 |
| Utah | 6,929 | +3.9% | 360,409 | +19.9% | 19.2 | 4,050 | 79.6% | $1,263 | $64,290 |
| Vermont | 780 | -1.4% | 76,431 | -0.1% | 10.2 | 868 | 82.2% | $1,025 | $62,810 |
| Virginia | 13,832 | +3.7% | 1,134,049 | +4.9% | 12.2 | 5,988 | 76.1% | $1,314 | $79,810 |
| Washington | 16,016 | +0.9% | 1,175,739 | +8.6% | 13.6 | 4,753 | 68.7% | $1,402 | $119,320 |
| West Virginia | 1,138 | +2.5% | 181,425 | -6.3% | 6.3 | 738 | 81.3% | $851 | $54,860 |
| Wisconsin | 7,064 | +3.4% | 811,672 | +3.7% | 8.7 | 3,474 | 78.4% | $1,045 | $77,730 |
| Wyoming | 853 | +1.5% | 72,606 | +10.8% | 11.7 | 970 | 86.7% | $1,015 | $60,060 |
State-by-state takeaways
Alabama
Alabama had 5,271 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 8.8 per 1,000 renter households (rank 37 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 4.5% from 2024. The state had 598,257 renter households in 2024 (29.0% of households), up 1.0% from 2019. Census counted 3,362 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $79,896 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $58,240 (May 2025).
Alaska
Alaska had 434 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 4.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 51 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 4.0% from 2024. The state had 91,753 renter households in 2024 (33.5% of households), up 3.2% from 2019. Census counted 559 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $61,549 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $76,800 (May 2025).
Arizona
Arizona had 16,140 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 16.8 per 1,000 renter households (rank 3 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.3% from 2024. The state had 961,653 renter households in 2024 (32.2% of households), up 3.7% from 2019. Census counted 4,670 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $66,274 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $63,740 (May 2025).
Arkansas
Arkansas had 3,426 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 8.4 per 1,000 renter households (rank 41 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 6.0% from 2024. The state had 410,057 renter households in 2024 (32.9% of households), up 2.0% from 2019. Census counted 2,028 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $64,368 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $47,760 (May 2025).
California
California had 80,915 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 13.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 9 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.3% from 2024. The state had 6,095,762 renter households in 2024 (44.2% of households), up 2.6% from 2019. Census counted 31,966 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $81,715 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $77,030 (May 2025).
Colorado
Colorado had 13,765 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 16.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 4 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 1.5% from 2024. The state had 844,547 renter households in 2024 (34.1% of households), up 10.7% from 2019. Census counted 6,309 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $66,758 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $100,080 (May 2025).
Connecticut
Connecticut had 4,573 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 9.4 per 1,000 renter households (rank 33 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.6% from 2024. The state had 484,999 renter households in 2024 (33.3% of households), up 0.7% from 2019. Census counted 2,926 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $80,488 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $73,940 (May 2025).
Delaware
Delaware had 1,069 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 9.9 per 1,000 renter households (rank 30 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 1.6% from 2024. The state had 108,115 renter households in 2024 (26.2% of households), down 3.2% from 2019. Census counted 1,026 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $93,786 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $67,600 (May 2025).
District of Columbia
District of Columbia had 2,893 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 14.8 per 1,000 renter households (rank 6 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 5.7% from 2024. The state had 194,851 renter households in 2024 (59.1% of households), up 14.2% from 2019. Census counted 583 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $65,597 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $94,080 (May 2025).
Florida
Florida had 67,312 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 23.0 per 1,000 renter households (rank 1 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 4.9% from 2024. The state had 2,921,559 renter households in 2024 (32.0% of households), up 9.5% from 2019. Census counted 28,273 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $68,823 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $70,810 (May 2025).
Georgia
Georgia had 13,818 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 9.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 32 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 3.7% from 2024. The state had 1,422,323 renter households in 2024 (33.7% of households), up 2.9% from 2019. Census counted 8,737 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $61,245 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $75,380 (May 2025).
Hawaii
Hawaii had 2,229 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 11.8 per 1,000 renter households (rank 17 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 3.0% from 2024. The state had 189,125 renter households in 2024 (38.4% of households), up 2.0% from 2019. Census counted 1,472 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $71,432 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $70,190 (May 2025).
Idaho
Idaho had 2,691 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 12.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 10 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 5.8% from 2024. The state had 212,713 renter households in 2024 (28.3% of households), up 14.1% from 2019. Census counted 1,997 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $64,611 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $51,370 (May 2025).
Illinois
Illinois had 14,341 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 8.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 38 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 0.3% from 2024. The state had 1,655,487 renter households in 2024 (32.4% of households), up 0.1% from 2019. Census counted 8,894 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $76,043 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $74,980 (May 2025).
Indiana
Indiana had 8,943 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 11.0 per 1,000 renter households (rank 23 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.7% from 2024. The state had 812,741 renter households in 2024 (29.3% of households), up 1.9% from 2019. Census counted 3,582 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $65,186 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $60,600 (May 2025).
Iowa
Iowa had 2,687 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 7.0 per 1,000 renter households (rank 47 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.5% from 2024. The state had 385,209 renter households in 2024 (28.7% of households), up 1.5% from 2019. Census counted 1,686 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $62,943 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $57,980 (May 2025).
Kansas
Kansas had 4,862 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 12.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 11 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 3.3% from 2024. The state had 384,119 renter households in 2024 (31.9% of households), up 0.6% from 2019. Census counted 2,010 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $62,851 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $58,510 (May 2025).
Kentucky
Kentucky had 4,736 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 8.0 per 1,000 renter households (rank 44 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 5.4% from 2024. The state had 594,712 renter households in 2024 (31.9% of households), up 3.1% from 2019. Census counted 2,402 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $64,801 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $52,790 (May 2025).
Louisiana
Louisiana had 4,999 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 8.5 per 1,000 renter households (rank 40 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.3% from 2024. The state had 590,367 renter households in 2024 (31.9% of households), up 1.2% from 2019. Census counted 3,128 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $56,769 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $49,990 (May 2025).
Maine
Maine had 1,785 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 10.9 per 1,000 renter households (rank 24 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.4% from 2024. The state had 164,145 renter households in 2024 (26.7% of households), up 2.9% from 2019. Census counted 1,575 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $54,808 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $60,930 (May 2025).
Maryland
Maryland had 9,571 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 12.4 per 1,000 renter households (rank 12 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 0.6% from 2024. The state had 773,227 renter households in 2024 (32.2% of households), up 4.7% from 2019. Census counted 5,114 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $69,577 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $81,900 (May 2025).
Massachusetts
Massachusetts had 11,418 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 10.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 25 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.0% from 2024. The state had 1,064,480 renter households in 2024 (37.6% of households), up 6.1% from 2019. Census counted 6,036 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $95,129 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $103,410 (May 2025).
Michigan
Michigan had 10,296 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 9.4 per 1,000 renter households (rank 34 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 1.4% from 2024. The state had 1,096,483 renter households in 2024 (26.5% of households), down 2.9% from 2019. Census counted 6,979 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $64,157 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $60,350 (May 2025).
Minnesota
Minnesota had 10,889 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 16.2 per 1,000 renter households (rank 5 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.4% from 2024. The state had 671,007 renter households in 2024 (28.4% of households), up 7.5% from 2019. Census counted 3,307 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $70,107 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $64,890 (May 2025).
Mississippi
Mississippi had 2,424 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 7.0 per 1,000 renter households (rank 48 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 0.6% from 2024. The state had 347,008 renter households in 2024 (29.5% of households), down 3.5% from 2019. Census counted 1,708 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $66,237 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $53,620 (May 2025).
Missouri
Missouri had 7,945 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 9.9 per 1,000 renter households (rank 31 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.6% from 2024. The state had 805,811 renter households in 2024 (31.4% of households), down 0.3% from 2019. Census counted 4,085 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $67,624 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $61,640 (May 2025).
Montana
Montana had 1,512 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 10.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 27 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 1.0% from 2024. The state had 147,248 renter households in 2024 (31.4% of households), up 8.1% from 2019. Census counted 1,248 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $64,726 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $58,050 (May 2025).
Nebraska
Nebraska had 2,460 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 9.0 per 1,000 renter households (rank 36 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 3.0% from 2024. The state had 274,595 renter households in 2024 (33.3% of households), up 5.6% from 2019. Census counted 1,115 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $73,545 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $61,610 (May 2025).
Nevada
Nevada had 6,100 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 12.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 13 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.7% from 2024. The state had 494,081 renter households in 2024 (39.9% of households), down 0.4% from 2019. Census counted 2,493 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $77,810 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $55,670 (May 2025).
New Hampshire
New Hampshire had 1,813 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 11.6 per 1,000 renter households (rank 19 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.2% from 2024. The state had 156,544 renter households in 2024 (27.4% of households), down 0.4% from 2019. Census counted 1,380 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $75,862 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $75,500 (May 2025).
New Jersey
New Jersey had 10,623 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 8.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 43 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.7% from 2024. The state had 1,279,124 renter households in 2024 (36.1% of households), up 6.2% from 2019. Census counted 9,542 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $86,769 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $82,850 (May 2025).
New Mexico
New Mexico had 1,943 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 7.8 per 1,000 renter households (rank 45 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.1% from 2024. The state had 247,984 renter households in 2024 (28.9% of households), down 2.1% from 2019. Census counted 959 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $55,178 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $62,230 (May 2025).
New York
New York had 41,207 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 11.5 per 1,000 renter households (rank 20 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 0.2% from 2024. The state had 3,575,503 renter households in 2024 (45.7% of households), up 3.3% from 2019. Census counted 21,819 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $96,287 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $99,390 (May 2025).
North Carolina
North Carolina had 17,711 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 11.9 per 1,000 renter households (rank 16 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 0.9% from 2024. The state had 1,491,646 renter households in 2024 (33.2% of households), up 6.3% from 2019. Census counted 8,221 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $61,971 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $61,430 (May 2025).
North Dakota
North Dakota had 1,540 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 11.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 21 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 0.4% from 2024. The state had 135,819 renter households in 2024 (38.8% of households), up 8.6% from 2019. Census counted 493 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $70,436 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $58,500 (May 2025).
Ohio
Ohio had 14,709 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 9.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 35 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 0.5% from 2024. The state had 1,577,508 renter households in 2024 (32.0% of households), down 1.8% from 2019. Census counted 7,072 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $62,990 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $59,050 (May 2025).
Oklahoma
Oklahoma had 4,258 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 7.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 46 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 2.5% from 2024. The state had 550,566 renter households in 2024 (34.3% of households), up 6.9% from 2019. Census counted 2,783 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $67,672 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $64,640 (May 2025).
Oregon
Oregon had 9,499 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 14.8 per 1,000 renter households (rank 7 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.2% from 2024. The state had 643,365 renter households in 2024 (36.9% of households), up 5.1% from 2019. Census counted 2,639 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $66,004 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $78,060 (May 2025).
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania had 10,663 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 6.5 per 1,000 renter households (rank 49 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.8% from 2024. The state had 1,647,768 renter households in 2024 (30.7% of households), up 1.9% from 2019. Census counted 8,516 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $77,166 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $65,680 (May 2025).
Rhode Island
Rhode Island had 1,380 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 8.4 per 1,000 renter households (rank 42 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 4.3% from 2024. The state had 163,639 renter households in 2024 (36.5% of households), up 4.9% from 2019. Census counted 832 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $71,907 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $80,260 (May 2025).
South Carolina
South Carolina had 7,443 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 12.1 per 1,000 renter households (rank 15 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 5.2% from 2024. The state had 615,532 renter households in 2024 (27.7% of households), up 4.8% from 2019. Census counted 4,054 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $63,006 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $62,810 (May 2025).
South Dakota
South Dakota had 1,264 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 10.4 per 1,000 renter households (rank 26 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 9.2% from 2024. The state had 121,224 renter households in 2024 (31.7% of households), up 6.5% from 2019. Census counted 578 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $69,225 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $49,490 (May 2025).
Tennessee
Tennessee had 10,039 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 10.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 28 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 3.1% from 2024. The state had 971,761 renter households in 2024 (33.2% of households), up 9.3% from 2019. Census counted 4,471 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $67,794 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $64,870 (May 2025).
Texas
Texas had 48,297 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 11.2 per 1,000 renter households (rank 22 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.6% from 2024. The state had 4,314,892 renter households in 2024 (37.7% of households), up 13.4% from 2019. Census counted 21,823 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $72,369 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $61,320 (May 2025).
Utah
Utah had 6,929 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 19.2 per 1,000 renter households (rank 2 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 3.9% from 2024. The state had 360,409 renter households in 2024 (30.4% of households), up 19.9% from 2019. Census counted 4,050 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $73,596 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $64,290 (May 2025).
Vermont
Vermont had 780 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 10.2 per 1,000 renter households (rank 29 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs fell 1.4% from 2024. The state had 76,431 renter households in 2024 (26.8% of households), down 0.1% from 2019. Census counted 868 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $56,724 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $62,810 (May 2025).
Virginia
Virginia had 13,832 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 12.2 per 1,000 renter households (rank 14 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 3.7% from 2024. The state had 1,134,049 renter households in 2024 (32.9% of households), up 4.9% from 2019. Census counted 5,988 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $63,622 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $79,810 (May 2025).
Washington
Washington had 16,016 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 13.6 per 1,000 renter households (rank 8 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 0.9% from 2024. The state had 1,175,739 renter households in 2024 (37.1% of households), up 8.6% from 2019. Census counted 4,753 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $65,372 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $119,320 (May 2025).
West Virginia
West Virginia had 1,138 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 6.3 per 1,000 renter households (rank 50 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 2.5% from 2024. The state had 181,425 renter households in 2024 (24.5% of households), down 6.3% from 2019. Census counted 738 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $52,401 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $54,860 (May 2025).
Wisconsin
Wisconsin had 7,064 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 8.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 39 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 3.4% from 2024. The state had 811,672 renter households in 2024 (32.0% of households), up 3.7% from 2019. Census counted 3,474 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $66,895 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $77,730 (May 2025).
Wyoming
Wyoming had 853 payroll jobs at residential property management firms in 2025, or 11.7 per 1,000 renter households (rank 18 of 51; U.S. 11.9). Jobs rose 1.5% from 2024. The state had 72,606 renter households in 2024 (28.3% of households), up 10.8% from 2019. Census counted 970 property management businesses with no employees in 2023, averaging $65,869 in receipts. Median pay for salaried property, real estate and community association managers was $60,060 (May 2025).
If you are starting a property management business
Many states require a real estate broker license, or a property management license, to manage rentals for other people for a fee. Check your state’s real estate commission before you sign your first owner. For the business side, see business license requirements by state and LLC costs by state. For local rent levels that set what owners can charge, see 2027 Fair Market Rents by state and metro.
Related data
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Methods and limits
- Payroll jobs and pay: BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), NAICS 531311 residential property managers, private ownership, annual averages for 2024 and 2025 and the Q1 average of monthly employment for 2025 and 2026. All 50 states and D.C. were published for this industry.
- What the industry includes: per the 2022 NAICS index, firms managing residential real estate for others, including apartment managers, condo and co-op managers and resort or vacation property managers. Commercial property managers (531312) are excluded from the job counts.
- Businesses with no employees: Census Nonemployer Statistics 2023, NAICS 53131 (residential and nonresidential property managers; Census doesn’t split them at this level). No-employee share = nonemployer businesses ÷ (nonemployer businesses + employer establishments in 531311 and 531312, County Business Patterns 2023).
- Renter households: Census American Community Survey one-year estimates, table B25003, 2019 and 2024. ACS figures have margins of error, which matter most in small states.
- Manager pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 11-9141. It covers employees only, so self-employed managers are excluded, and it includes managers outside property management firms.
- Correlations are Pearson coefficients across the 50 states and D.C. and don’t show cause and effect.
Sources
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (open data files)
- U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics 2023 (API)
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 (API)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 and 2024 one-year (API)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (API)
- Census, 2022 NAICS index
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Source: StartBusinessByState, “Property Managers by State: Jobs, Pay and Renters Served (2026),” https://startbusinessbystate.com/property-managers-by-state/ (updated October 8, 2026).
FAQ
How many property managers are there in the U.S.?
Residential property management firms had 548,505 payroll jobs in 2025 (BLS QCEW). BLS also counts 311,180 salaried property, real estate and community association managers across all industries (May 2025). On top of that, Census counted 265,293 property management businesses with no employees in 2023.
Which state has the most property management jobs per renter?
Florida, with 23.0 payroll jobs at residential property management firms per 1,000 renter households in 2025, followed by Utah (19.2) and Arizona (16.8). Alaska had the fewest (4.7). These firms also manage condos and vacation rentals, which affects the ranking.
How much do property managers make?
The median salaried property, real estate or community association manager earned $69,990 in May 2025 (BLS). State medians ranged from $47,760 in Arkansas to $119,320 in Washington.
Is property management growing?
Yes, nationally: payroll jobs at residential property management firms rose 2.0% in 2025. Jobs fell in 14 states.
Where is this data from?
BLS QCEW and OEWS, and Census Nonemployer Statistics, County Business Patterns and the American Community Survey. All of it was pulled from official APIs or data files.
Last updated October 8, 2026 by StartBusinessByState.