Property Management Fee Calculator
Put in your rent and the manager's fees. See what you pay each month and each year.
Calculator
Change any number. The results update as you type. The tool starts with the worked example below.
Worked example
An owner has 10 single-family rentals at $1,800 a month each. The manager charges 9% of rent collected, a leasing fee of 75% of one month's rent, and $250 per lease renewal. In one year, 3 tenants move out and 7 renew. Each move-out leaves the home empty for 1 month, so the homes are vacant 3 months in total.
| Item | How we get it | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Rent collected | $1,800 × (120 − 3) months | $210,600 |
| Management fee | 9% × $210,600 | $18,954 |
| Leasing fees | 75% × $1,800 × 3 new tenants | $4,050 |
| Renewal fees | $250 × 7 renewals | $1,750 |
| Total fees | Sum of the 3 fees | $24,754 |
Result: the owner pays $24,754 a year, or $2,062.83 a month. That is $206.28 per door per month, and 11.8% of rent collected. The headline fee is 9%, so leasing and renewals add 2.8 points.
Compared with typical US fees: the 9% fee is inside the 8–12% range, and the 75% leasing fee is inside the 50–100% range (All Property Management). The $250 renewal fee is $18.23 more than the $231.77 average (iPropertyManagement).
Typical US property management fees
Typical fee levels come from two public sources. We show only the numbers we read on those pages on 2026-10-19.
| Fee | Typical level | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly management fee | 8–12% of rent | All Property Management |
| Monthly management fee, average | 8.49% (advertised 3.75% to 14%) | iPropertyManagement |
| Flat fee per door, average | $101.04 per month | iPropertyManagement |
| Leasing fee | 50–100% of one month's rent | All Property Management |
| Leasing fee, average | 70.6% with management, 81.8% placement only | iPropertyManagement |
| Lease renewal fee, average | $231.77 flat | iPropertyManagement |
| Setup fee, average | $185.24 per contract | iPropertyManagement |
| Vacancy fee | No verified US level | None found |
Fees change by city, property type and service level. Use the calculator with the numbers from each manager's written fee list. To check if a manager is a fit, read how landlords use AI to choose a property manager. Section 8 landlord? Try the Section 8 rent calculator.
Questions
What is a normal property management fee?
Most residential managers charge 8% to 12% of monthly rent (All Property Management). In a sample of 722 branches, the average advertised rate was 8.49%, from 3.75% to 14% (iPropertyManagement, updated 2026-09-23).
How much is a leasing fee?
A leasing fee (tenant placement fee) is usually 50% to 100% of one month's rent (All Property Management). The average is 70.6% with full management and 81.8% for placement only (iPropertyManagement).
How much is a lease renewal fee?
Among managers that charge a flat renewal fee, the average is $231.77 per renewal (iPropertyManagement). Some managers charge no renewal fee.
Is a flat fee per door cheaper than a percent of rent?
It depends on the rent. The average flat fee is $101.04 per door per month and the average percent fee is 8.49% (iPropertyManagement). The two cost the same at a rent of about $1,190. Above that rent, the average flat fee costs less.
Why is my effective rate higher than the management fee?
Leasing, renewal and vacancy fees add to the monthly fee. In the worked example on this page, a 9% management fee becomes 11.8% of rent collected after leasing and renewal fees.
What does this calculator leave out?
Setup fees, maintenance markups, eviction fees and inspection fees. Managers that advertise a setup fee charge an average of $185.24 per contract (iPropertyManagement). Ask each manager for the full fee list in writing.
Sources
- iPropertyManagement: Average Property Management Fees (722 branches, updated 2026-09-23)
- All Property Management: How Much Do Property Managers Charge?
How we made this tool: AI agents wrote the code and the first draft from the sources above. Unit tests check the math against the source examples, and Taras Kornichuk checks the page before we publish it. This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
