Property Manager

O*NET: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers·11-9141.00

The Verdict:Property managers handle variable on-site issues like inspections, tenant disputes, and vendor coordination that demand human adaptation and rapport. AI streamlines budgets, records, and market analysis, but physical oversight and interpersonal negotiations remain essential. The role will evolve with digital tools over the next decade but faces no elimination threat.

Resilience Score

/100

Resilient

Score tiers

Highly Resilient81–100

Resilient61–80

Moderate Risk41–60

High Risk21–40

Critical Risk0–20

How is this scored?

Task Resilience

How much of this role's daily work remains beyond AI and robotic automation.

30% of score

Physical Presence

The degree to which this job needs a human present — hands-on, in the field, or in the room.

20% of score

Human Necessity

How important the unique human edge is — for trust, accountability, or judgment.

15% of score

Regulatory Shield

How strong the legal requirement is for a human in this job (by law, licensing, or credentials).

13% of score

Technological Maturity

How far AI remains from performing this role's core functions.

10% of score

Displacement Evidence

The volume of jobs in this field being eliminated by AI or automation right now.

12% of score

Score last updated: February 2026Full methodology

Avg Salary

Median annual wage from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 release.

$67k

Job Growth (10yr)

Projected change in total number of jobs (not salary) from 2024–2034. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.

+3.6%

AI Exposure

Percentage of this role's analyzed tasks that AI can handle autonomously or nearly so. 5 of 27 tasks are classified as AI-exposed.

19%

Low exposure

Task Analysis

This role has a mixed AI profile.
5 tasks are automatable, 41% reward AI fluency, and 11 remain human-essential.

5exposed

11AI leverage

11human-essential

View all 27 tasks

AI Can Handle This5 tasks

Tasks AI can do autonomously or nearly so

Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.

Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.

Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.

Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets.

Analyze information on property values, taxes, zoning, population growth, and traffic volume and patterns to determine if properties should be acquired.

AI Leverage11 tasks

Master these tools — humans who do outperform those who don't

Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.

Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.

Direct and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance.

Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and security services.

Market vacant space to prospective tenants through leasing agents, advertising, or other methods.

Solicit and analyze bids from contractors for repairs, renovations, and maintenance.

Maintain contact with insurance carriers, fire and police departments, and other agencies to ensure protection and compliance with codes and regulations.

Confer with legal authorities to ensure that renting and advertising practices are not discriminatory and that properties comply with state and federal regulations.

Purchase building and maintenance supplies, equipment, or furniture.

Determine and certify the eligibility of prospective tenants, following government regulations.

Contract with architectural firms to draw up detailed plans for new structures.

Human Advantage11 tasks

Tasks requiring trust, presence, or novel judgment

Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status of properties.

Act as liaisons between on-site managers or tenants and owners.

Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations.

Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.

Meet with boards of directors and committees to discuss and resolve legal and environmental issues or disputes between neighbors.

Clean common areas, change light bulbs, and make minor property repairs.

Confer regularly with community association members to ensure their needs are being met.

Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about local areas.

Negotiate the sale, lease, or development of property and complete or review appropriate documents and forms.

Negotiate short- and long-term loans to finance construction and ownership of structures.

Negotiate with government leaders, businesses, special interest representatives, and utility companies to gain support for new projects and to eliminate potential obstacles.

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