Apartment Jobs Snapshot October 2020

In October’s edition of NAAEI’s Apartment Jobs Snapshot, over 13,300 apartment jobs were available, accounting for 40.4 percent of the broader real estate sector. Dallas; San Antonio, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; Portland, Ore.; and Seattle had the highest share of apartment job openings. This month’s edition highlights property managers/community managers, with median market salaries reaching $38,529. The demand for experienced property managers was highest in Durham, N.C.; Austin, Texas; Charlotte, N.C.; Raleigh, N.C.; and Seattle. In addition to requiring typical property management skills, employers are seeking talent with budgeting, Yardi Software, communication, Microsoft Office, and organizational skills.