Leasing Consultant

Also called: Leasing Agent

Shows apartments, signs up new renters and helps keep current tenants happy.

A day in the life

You give four apartment tours, run credit checks on two applicants and plan a pizza night for residents.

Pay over a career

Starting
$30k
Typical
$40k
High
$55k

Often includes bonuses for each lease signed.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; some states require a license.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Real Estate, Hospitality Management.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady with apartment construction.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Self-guided tours and AI leasing assistants handle many inquiries, so fewer leasing staff are needed.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to apartment communities and property management companies for leasing agent jobs

Start now, in high school

Classes: Speech and debate, Marketing CTE class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9099.

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