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Property Management Fee Calculator
See the true all-in cost of a property manager, not just the monthly percentage. Add leasing fees, renewal fees, maintenance markup, and setup fees to understand the real impact on landlord cash flow.
Income and vacancy
Ongoing management fees
Leasing and turnover fees
Year 1 management cost
$3,802
13.8% of gross rent
Steady-state annual cost
$3,502
12.7% of gross rent
Monthly management fee
$195
Effective monthly rent after mgmt
$1,967
Annual management cost breakdown
Management load is in the typical range landlords see once placement and renewal fees are included.
Monthly management fee
$195/mo
Flat monthly admin fee
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Leasing / placement fee
0.75 months rent × 0.5 turns
Renewal fee
0.5 renewals/yr
Maintenance markup
10% of $1,800
One-time setup fee (year 1 only)
The management percentage applies to effective gross income (rent minus vacancy), which mirrors how most third-party managers bill. Leasing and renewal fees hit only when tenants turn over or renew.
How to Use
- Enter monthly rent and a realistic vacancy rate so the management percentage is applied to effective gross income.
- Set the monthly management percentage and any flat monthly admin fee the company charges.
- Add the leasing or placement fee as a fraction of one month's rent and how many tenant turns you expect per year.
- Include renewal fees, the number of renewals per year, and any maintenance markup percent applied to repair invoices.
- Review year 1 and steady-state annual management cost before signing a property management agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a typical property management fee?
Monthly fees commonly range from 7% to 12% of collected rent on single-family rentals and 4% to 8% on multifamily. Fee stacks with leasing, renewal, setup, and maintenance markup can easily push all-in cost another 2–4% of gross rent.
Is the management percentage applied to gross rent or collected rent?
Most third-party managers charge on collected rent, which is effectively gross rent minus vacancy. This calculator applies the percentage to effective gross income so the output mirrors how most managers actually bill.
What is a leasing or placement fee?
A leasing fee covers finding and placing a new tenant. It is usually expressed as a fraction of one month's rent, with half a month to a full month being common on single-family rentals.
What is maintenance markup?
Some managers add a percentage on top of repair invoices for coordinating maintenance. A $1,000 repair with a 10% markup costs the landlord $1,100. These markups add up when a property turns frequently or is older.
When does self-management make sense over hiring a PM?
Self-management is often cost-effective when you own just a few local units, have strong vendor relationships, and can respond quickly to tenant issues. As portfolios grow or distance increases, the time cost usually outweighs the savings.
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