Mid-Level

Leasing Professional

Selling apartment or commercial space leases โ€” conducting tours, processing applications, structuring lease terms, hitting occupancy targets. The work blends sales with administrative discipline, where conversion rate and resident retention shape pay and renewal opportunities.

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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Job markets for Leasing Professionals
Employment concentration ยท ~320 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
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BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Leasing Professional

Selling apartment or commercial leases means conducting tours, qualifying prospects, structuring lease terms, and hitting occupancy targets. Your days mix scheduled showings with the administrative work of processing applications, running credit checks, and coordinating move-ins with the property team.

The workflow is pipeline-driven. You're managing prospects at different stages โ€” initial inquiry, tour scheduled, toured but undecided, application submitted, lease pending โ€” and the follow-up cadence across all of them determines your conversion rate. Marketing available units and responding to listing inquiries feed the top of the funnel.

The ongoing challenge is maintaining occupancy through seasonal cycles. Spring and summer surge leasing volume, while winter months are slower and require more proactive outreach. The professionals who succeed year-round are the ones who build referral relationships and renewal processes that smooth out the seasonal swings.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
residential vs commercialluxury vs affordableportfolio scoperenewal responsibilitymarketing involvement
Residential and commercial leasing require different expertise โ€” residential is high-volume individual prospects; commercial involves longer negotiations with business tenants. Property class (luxury, market-rate, affordable) shapes the sales approach, prospect expectations, and compliance requirements.

Is Leasing Professional right for you?

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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” 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 Leasing Professionals (SOC 41-9021.00, 41-9022.00), not just this title ยท 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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What is the typical leasing volume per month, and how are targets set?
How does the marketing strategy generate leads for available units?
What property management platform does the team use?
Is there a renewal component to this role, or is it focused on new leases?
What does career development look like within the property management company?
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The Broader Landscape

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

$32Kโ€“$167K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
240K
U.S. Employment
+3.2%
10yr Growth
46K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningSpeakingNegotiationCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessCritical Thinking
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-9021.0041-9022.00

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