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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).
Other titles employers use
Apartment Manager · Community Association Manager · Community Manager · Lease Administration Supervisor · Leasing Manager · Occupancy Director · On-Site Manager · Property Manager
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.
- Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.
- Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.
- Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status of properties.
- Direct and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to persuading, organizing and helping work.
- Persuading
- Leading, selling, starting projects, or making a case
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
Subjects to know
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Economics and Accounting
- English Language
- Law and Government
Useful strengths
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 2.8 | Largely your own space |
| On your feet | 2.4 | Mostly seated |
| Talking face to face | 4.8 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 1.8 | Little of the day |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a high school diploma. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- A four-year degree 55%
- High school or less 15%
- A certificate or some college 15%
- A doctorate or professional degree 10%
- A two-year degree 5%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Data base user interface and query software
- Word processing software
- Accounting software
- Web page creation and editing software
- Data mining software
- Web platform development software
- Spreadsheet software
- Office suite software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 81,600
- Job openings each year
- 6,330
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 2.6%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 81,600 | 6,330 | 2.6% |
| Texas | 51,570 | 4,450 | 19.9% |
| Florida | 47,600 | 3,990 | 14.4% |
| New York | 18,560 | 50 | 2.6% |
| Ohio | 14,070 | 1,090 | 2.2% |
| Georgia | 13,820 | 1,120 | 9.3% |
| Arizona | 11,580 | 930 | 6.9% |
| Michigan | 10,250 | 800 | 3.9% |
| Tennessee | 10,140 | 930 | 32.7% |
| Maryland | 9,940 | 800 | 7.5% |
| New Jersey | 9,240 | 710 | 1.8% |
| Minnesota | 9,210 | 720 | 4.0% |
| Missouri | 8,620 | 720 | 14.0% |
| Indiana | 7,530 | 590 | 3.9% |
| Nevada | 7,530 | 640 | 16.7% |
| South Carolina | 7,360 | 620 | 15.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 6,460 | 510 | 5.6% |
| Colorado | 6,250 | 510 | 10.2% |
| Washington | 6,000 | 600 | 16.7% |
| Louisiana | 5,940 | 470 | 4.6% |
| Connecticut | 5,730 | 470 | 11.5% |
| Virginia | 5,610 | 440 | 3.1% |
| Alabama | 5,570 | 450 | 6.5% |
| Utah | 5,410 | 470 | 23.0% |
| Kentucky | 4,580 | 360 | 3.6% |
| Idaho | 4,430 | 380 | 16.9% |
| Oregon | 4,230 | 340 | 6.3% |
| Kansas | 4,220 | 340 | 5.5% |
| Oklahoma | 3,770 | 300 | 6.8% |
| Massachusetts | 3,750 | 300 | 6.8% |
| Mississippi | 3,270 | 260 | 7.2% |
| District of Columbia | 2,920 | 230 | 5.8% |
| Wisconsin | 2,910 | 240 | 11.5% |
| Iowa | 2,870 | 230 | 10.0% |
| Arkansas | 2,800 | 230 | 9.8% |
| Nebraska | 2,250 | 180 | 7.7% |
| West Virginia | 2,240 | 180 | 4.7% |
| New Mexico | 2,140 | 170 | 8.6% |
| South Dakota | 1,810 | 150 | 9.0% |
| Montana | 1,530 | 130 | 11.7% |
| Rhode Island | 1,480 | 120 | 10.4% |
| Maine | 1,380 | 110 | — |
| New Hampshire | 1,370 | 110 | 9.6% |
| Delaware | 1,250 | 100 | 4.2% |
| North Dakota | 1,020 | 80 | 9.7% |
| Vermont | 990 | 80 | 10.0% |
| Wyoming | 940 | 80 | 6.8% |
| Alaska | 650 | 50 | 1.6% |
| Puerto Rico | 390 | 30 | 18.2% |
| Guam | 100 | 10 | — |
| Virgin Islands | 70 | 10 | −12.5% |
Career to college
Build a path toward this work.
Start with a related major, then compare colleges where students complete that field.
Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
Start with program size, admission, and likely cost. Open a college for the full picture.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Degrees each year
- 169
- Admit rate
- 43%
- Annual cost after aid
- $8,000
University of Georgia
- Degrees each year
- 162
- Admit rate
- 37%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
Florida State University
- Degrees each year
- 133
- Admit rate
- 25%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000
University of San Diego
- Degrees each year
- 125
- Admit rate
- 47%
- Annual cost after aid
- $20,000
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Degrees each year
- 112
- Admit rate
- 57%
- Annual cost after aid
- $18,000
University of Southern California
- Degrees each year
- 95
- Admit rate
- 10%
- Annual cost after aid
- $20,000
Texas Christian University
- Degrees each year
- 85
- Admit rate
- 43%
- Annual cost after aid
- $18,000
University of South Carolina-Columbia
- Degrees each year
- 75
- Admit rate
- 61%
- Annual cost after aid
- $20,000