Mid-Level

Leasing Professional

The rental expert โ€” combining leasing sales with property operations knowledge.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
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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

As a Leasing Professional, you handle both the sales side of leasing and some property operations duties. This might include showings and leasing, but also resident relations, lease renewals, and coordination with maintenance. The title suggests a more experienced leasing person with broader responsibilities.

Your day blends prospect work with resident work. You might tour apartments with new prospects in the morning, then handle a resident concern, then follow up on renewal notices, then process applications. In smaller properties, you may be the primary on-site contact for everything.

If you want leasing experience with more variety than pure sales, and can manage both prospect conversion and resident satisfaction, this role offers that breadth. The challenge is balancing the urgency of new leases with ongoing resident needs. The people who thrive here can switch between sales mode and service mode fluidly.

IndependenceAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
SupportLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Property sizeTeam structureOperations scopeSales vs service balanceAdvancement path
Leasing professional roles vary by property size. Larger properties have specialized roles; smaller properties expect more generalist capability. The balance between new leasing and resident management differs by occupancy stability and portfolio approach.
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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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Time management
Balancing sales pipeline with ongoing duties requires organization
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Renewal conversion
Keeping current residents is as valuable as signing new ones
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Operations basics
Understanding maintenance, accounting, and compliance shows broader capability
How does this role balance new leasing versus resident management?
What's the property management team structure?
What software systems are used for leasing and property management?
How are commissions or bonuses structured?
What does advancement from this role typically look like?
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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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