Junior

Junior Residence Leasing Agent

The apartment home marketer — helping renters find apartments and signing leases for residential properties.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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Job markets for Junior Residence Leasing Agents
Employment concentration · ~265 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Residence Leasing Agent

As a Junior Residence Leasing Agent, you''re helping renters find apartments or rental homes and signing them to leases. You''re the sales and service connection between property owners and prospective residents. Success means filling vacancies with qualified tenants.

Your day involves responding to inquiries, showing apartments, qualifying prospects, processing applications, and signing leases. You''re learning about fair housing, lease terms, and what makes prospective residents choose particular properties.

Leasing is sales work in residential real estate. Every vacant unit costs money, so filling vacancies quickly with good tenants matters. The people who succeed here are personable, can qualify prospects professionally, and create positive impressions of the properties they represent.

AchievementAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Property typePortfolio sizeMarket conditionsLeasing volumeCommission structure
Residence leasing varies by property type and market. Luxury apartments lease differently than affordable housing. Single property versus portfolio affects scope. Market conditions affect difficulty — hot markets lease easily; soft markets require more selling. Volume expectations vary. Commission structures range from minimal to significant.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Residence Leasing Agents (SOC 41-9022.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Property presentation
Showing properties effectively
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Prospect qualification
Identifying good tenants efficiently
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Fair housing compliance
Legal requirements are non-negotiable
What type of properties would I lease?
What''s the expected leasing volume?
What''s the compensation structure?
What training is provided?
What''s the path to advancement?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$32K–$125K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
191K
U.S. Employment
+3.1%
10yr Growth
37K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingNegotiationCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingPersuasionService OrientationTime ManagementReading Comprehension
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-9022.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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