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Job outlook for leasing agents in the United States
Leasing agent job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected leasing agent job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 11,100 new jobs for leasing agents are projected over the next decade.
Leasing agent salaries have increased 5% for leasing agents in the last 5 years.
There are over 68,519 leasing agents currently employed in the United States.
There are 32,462 active leasing agent job openings in the US.
The average leasing agent salary is $33,660.
Are leasing agent jobs in demand?
Yes, leasing agent jobs are in demand. Leasing agent demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Leasing agent job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of leasing agent jobs and the average leasing agent salary over time.
Leasing agent jobs over time
Leasing agent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68,519 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 64,428 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 64,252 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 59,452 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 55,026 | 0.02% |
Average leasing agent salary over time
Leasing agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,660 | $16.18 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | $33,152 | $15.94 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | $32,915 | $15.82 | --0.6% |
| 2023 | $33,101 | $15.91 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $32,182 | $15.47 | +3.0% |
Leasing agent jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of leasing agent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where leasing agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for leasing agents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 119 | 17% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 154 | 16% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 293 | 15% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 159 | 15% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 95 | 15% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 965 | 14% |
| 7 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 830 | 14% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 572 | 14% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 431 | 14% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 186 | 14% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 896 | 13% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 701 | 13% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 133 | 13% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 77 | 13% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 108 | 12% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 91 | 12% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,441 | 11% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,329 | 11% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 574 | 10% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 166 | 10% |
Most common cities for leasing agents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concord | 13 | 10% | $36,870 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 8 | 2% | $31,328 |
| 3 | Dallas | 10 | 1% | $28,904 |
| 4 | Austin | 9 | 1% | $29,046 |
| 5 | Columbus | 6 | 1% | $34,164 |
| 6 | Minneapolis | 5 | 1% | $35,152 |
| 7 | Portland | 5 | 1% | $34,424 |
| 8 | San Francisco | 5 | 1% | $36,977 |
| 9 | Tucson | 5 | 1% | $30,340 |
| 10 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $34,986 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $36,143 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 4 | 1% | $33,581 |
| 13 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $31,934 |
| 14 | Saint Louis | 4 | 1% | $32,162 |
| 15 | Houston | 9 | 0% | $28,897 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0% | $36,487 |
| 17 | New York | 7 | 0% | $41,410 |
| 18 | San Diego | 7 | 0% | $36,271 |
| 19 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $35,985 |