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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Also called: Community Manager, Property Manager, Real Estate Manager, Resident Manager

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).

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Median pay BLS, 2025$69,990
Openings a year BLS, 2025–3536,900
Typical education to start BLSHigh school diploma or equivalent
AI exposure BLS, Aug 2026 High
Projected job growth BLS, 2025–35 +3.7%

What the data says: AI could halve the time on 16 of its 26 tasks, yet jobs are projected to grow 3.7% by 2035. How to think about this →

About this projection

BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”

It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”

On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”

Recent conditions

  • In 2024, 2.3% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024
  • From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 6.4 hires for every 10 job openings in real estate and rental and leasing, which employs about 81% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.

How to read these

Pay compared with all occupations BLS median wages Pays more than 62% of 825 occupations
lowest-paidhighest-paid

Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates

$48k$119knot published

Median pay in every state
StateMedianMiddle half earnJobs
Alabama$58,240$48,060 to $73,6203,510
Alaska$76,800$55,240 to $107,040450
Arizona$63,740$49,770 to $79,6109,970
Arkansas$47,760$37,200 to $70,8702,310
California$77,030$53,840 to $101,23050,040
Colorado$100,080$80,790 to $155,4602,230
Connecticut$73,940$59,570 to $100,5702,760
Delaware$67,600$59,280 to $81,140790
District of Columbia$94,080$76,580 to $127,5302,040
Florida$70,810$52,460 to $95,19030,160
Georgia$75,380$52,000 to $98,4908,690
Guam$73,110$58,550 to $101,81040
Hawaii$70,190$53,440 to $90,9901,930
Idaho$51,370$43,280 to $70,0401,680
Illinois$74,980$56,380 to $104,32011,180
Indiana$60,600$47,410 to $79,3204,670
Iowa$57,980$48,110 to $71,5002,290
Kansas$58,510$45,550 to $77,2102,810
Kentucky$52,790$46,930 to $62,9402,670
Louisiana$49,990$37,430 to $71,3303,060
Maine$60,930$49,920 to $83,630960
Maryland$81,900$69,260 to $121,4406,060
Massachusetts$103,410$77,190 to $130,0007,320
Michigan$60,350$49,800 to $78,8605,840
Minnesota$64,890$59,320 to $79,5704,480
Mississippi$53,620$42,710 to $73,7801,300
Missouri$61,640$47,640 to $82,3904,740
Montana$58,050$47,550 to $64,4601,130
Nebraska$61,610$45,440 to $78,9401,530
Nevada$55,670$46,030 to $76,2705,630
New Hampshire$75,500$60,530 to $95,580730
New Jersey$82,850$67,320 to $110,4307,110
New Mexico$62,230$47,290 to $81,3801,410
New York$99,390$71,120 to $153,74011,390
North Carolina$61,430$48,840 to $77,95010,690
North Dakota$58,500$48,960 to $73,960590
Ohio$59,050$48,550 to $80,3809,960
Oklahoma$64,640$46,800 to $108,5502,520
Oregon$78,060$64,340 to $104,9903,190
Pennsylvania$65,680$57,560 to $98,4509,370
Rhode Island$80,260$62,890 to $101,720730
South Carolina$62,810$49,660 to $87,6904,900
South Dakota$49,490$44,080 to $59,0201,280
Tennessee$64,870$48,760 to $81,7004,310
Texas$61,320$46,780 to $88,60045,350
Utah$64,290$49,460 to $83,2903,020
Vermont$62,810$54,800 to $93,220560
Virgin Islands$74,850$65,870 to $101,570140
Virginia$79,810$61,540 to $119,8805,570
Washington$119,320$99,490 to $137,6102,950
West Virginia$54,860$43,580 to $79,4201,130
Wisconsin$77,730$62,140 to $102,4901,560
Wyoming$60,060$40,120 to $79,380640

Nationally: $69,990. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this

How AI touches the work

What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.

AI could halve the time on 16 of its 26 tasks

5 · AI alone could halve the time 11 · AI + software built on it could 10 · Not much
AI ratingIts main tasks Share of Claude conversations
May 2026
Not much Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties. Not published
AI alone Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses. Not published
Not much Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties. Not published
AI + software Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties. under 0.01%
AI + software Solicit and analyze bids from contractors for repairs, renovations, and maintenance. Not published
AI alone Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations. Not published
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AI + software Act as liaisons between on-site managers or tenants and owners. Not published
AI + software Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status of properties. Not published
AI alone Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and security services. Not published
Not much Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance. Not published
Not much Direct and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance. Not published
AI + software Maintain contact with insurance carriers, fire and police departments, and other agencies to ensure protection and compliance with codes and regulations. Not published
AI + software Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability. Not published
Not much Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about local areas. Not published
AI + software Purchase building and maintenance supplies, equipment, or furniture. Not published
AI alone Market vacant space to prospective tenants through leasing agents, advertising, or other methods. Not published
Not much Clean common areas, change light bulbs, and make minor property repairs. Not published
AI + software Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets. under 0.01%
Not much Meet with boards of directors and committees to discuss and resolve legal and environmental issues or disputes between neighbors. Not published
Not much Confer regularly with community association members to ensure their needs are being met. Not published
AI alone Negotiate the sale, lease, or development of property and complete or review appropriate documents and forms. under 0.01%
AI + software Confer with legal authorities to ensure that renting and advertising practices are not discriminatory and that properties comply with state and federal regulations. Not published
AI + software Contract with architectural firms to draw up detailed plans for new structures. Not published
Not much Determine and certify the eligibility of prospective tenants, following government regulations. Not published
Not much Negotiate with government leaders, businesses, special interest representatives, and utility companies to gain support for new projects and to eliminate potential obstacles. Not published
AI + software Analyze information on property values, taxes, zoning, population growth, and traffic volume and patterns to determine if properties should be acquired. Not published

Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 3 of the 26 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.

Where people already use AI

The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 26 tasks fall under 20 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.

Tasks AI could speed up16 of 26 tasksEloundou et al. ratings (2023)
Its activities among the 50 people ask AI for help with most3 of 20 activities
  • #3 Respond to customer problems or inquiries
  • #12 Explain regulations, policies, or procedures
  • #36 Purchase goods or services
Microsoft Copilot (2024), ranked among all 332 activities. The cut-off of 50 is ours.
Work activity This occupation's tasks under it People asked AI for help
in 10,000 conversations		 AI did it for them
in 10,000 conversations
Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations 2.97#168 2.18#124
Negotiate contracts or agreements 1.06#233 0.13#263
Promote products, services, or programs 14#72 85#20
Analyze business or financial data 14#73 3.50#106
Communicate with others about operational plans or activities 9.39#92 28#39
Prepare documentation for contracts, applications, or permits 9.38#94 1.90#132
Manage budgets or finances 4.12#143 0.51#203
Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets 2.96#169 0.55#196
Show all 20 activities
Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures 1.85#204 0.36#225
Respond to customer problems or inquiries 879#3 1,565#1
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures 131#12 119#15
Purchase goods or services 47#36 0.39#220
Assess living, work, or social needs or status of individuals or communities 9.88#88 4.70#94
Maintain tools or equipment 4.47#136 1.04#167
Analyze data to improve operations 3.31#159 1.09#162
Maintain operational records 2.92#170 0.49#209
Inspect facilities or equipment 2.73#174 0.73#181
Evaluate personnel capabilities or performance 1.94#201 0.78#175
Supervise personnel activities 0.56#266 0.05#283
Direct construction or extraction activities 0.06#321 0.03#293
Task: AI alone Task: AI + software Task: not much #: rank among all 332 activities Microsoft measured (#1 = most common; activities that never came up share last place, shown as “tied”)
Where the two sources differ: “Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations” holds 3 tasks rated AI + software, yet people asked AI for help with it in 2.97 of every 10,000 conversations, #168 of 332.

How people in this work use Claude

What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations

  • A document or report38%
  • Data or a spreadsheet36%
  • An email or message6%
  • An analysis or summary4%
  • Advice or a recommendation3%

How they worked with Claude

44% handed the task off56% worked on it together

72% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.

How to read this

Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for property, real estate, and community association managers specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.

The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.

More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude

High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs

BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.

AI exposure and projected job growth, 831 occupationsLow exposure: 134 of 213 occupations projected to grow. Moderate exposure: 151 of 206 occupations projected to grow. High exposure: 165 of 206 occupations projected to grow. Very high exposure: 141 of 206 occupations projected to grow.-20%-15%-10%-5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%Low134 of 213 growingModerate151 of 206 growingHigh165 of 206 growingVery high141 of 206 growing11 occupations outside −20% to +25% are drawn at the edge. Click a dot to see that occupation.Property, real estate, and community association managers: +3.7%Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersAI exposure and projected job growth, 831 occupationsLow exposure: 134 of 213 occupations projected to grow. Moderate exposure: 151 of 206 occupations projected to grow. High exposure: 165 of 206 occupations projected to grow. Very high exposure: 141 of 206 occupations projected to grow.-20%-15%-10%-5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%Low134 of 213Moderate151 of 206High165 of 206Very high141 of 20611 occupations outside −20% to +25% are drawn at the edge. Tap a dot.Property, real estate, and community association managers: +3.7%Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Career moves into and out of this occupation

From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.

Where people moved next

of 230,366 moves out

  1. 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 7%
  2. 2 General and Operations Managers High +5.0% 6%
  3. 3 Real Estate Sales Agents Very high +1.7% 4%
  4. 4 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Moderate +3.8% 3%
  5. 5 Chief Executives Very high +3.2% 3%

Where people moved in from

of 231,295 moves in

  1. 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 5%
  2. 2 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Very high -6.0% 4%
  3. 3 General and Operations Managers High +5.0% 4%
  4. 4 Real Estate Sales Agents Very high +1.7% 3%
  5. 5 Customer Service Representatives Very high -5.3% 3%

Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).

Education and training for the occupation

Education people in it hold

Census survey (American Community Survey)

  • 4% less than high school
  • 19% high school
  • 24% some college
  • 9% associate's
  • 32% bachelor's
  • 9% master's
  • 2% professional degree
  • 1% doctorate

Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation · 6,128 people surveyed.

Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation

Programs that prepare people for it (NCES)
2 programs: Real Estate Development and Real Estate.

Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023

74.1% this occupation

45.3% all occupations

By kindThis occupationAll occupations
a license20.6%19.1%
a certification4.1%5.8%
an educational certificate<0.5%2.8%

Share of jobs whose employer requires it. BLS doesn't say which credential. How to read this

Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor

  • Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
  • Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
  • License Finder ↗ licenses by state
  • Apprenticeship Finder ↗ DOL lists 1 registered apprenticeship in this occupation (FACILITY MANAGER). Apprenticeship.gov can't be linked to one occupation, so search for “Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers” there.

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BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS

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