Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Job outlook for real estate interns in the United States
Real estate internship job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected real estate internship job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 30,100 new jobs for real estate interns are projected over the next decade.
Real estate internship salaries have increased 11% for real estate interns in the last 5 years.
There are over 30,018 real estate interns currently employed in the United States.
There are 64,154 active real estate internship job openings in the US.
The average real estate internship salary is $32,662.
Are real estate internship jobs in demand?
Real estate internship job and salary trends over time
Real estate internship jobs over time
Real estate internship job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,018 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 28,298 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 27,174 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 25,992 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 25,187 | 0.01% |
Average real estate internship salary over time
Real estate internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,662 | $15.70 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $32,589 | $15.67 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $32,429 | $15.59 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $30,631 | $14.73 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $29,365 | $14.12 | +1.7% |
Real estate internship jobs by state
Most common states for real estate interns
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 245 | 25% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 172 | 25% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 152 | 24% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,480 | 22% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 665 | 21% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 278 | 21% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 687 | 19% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 198 | 19% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 137 | 16% |
| 10 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 708 | 15% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 110 | 15% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 86 | 15% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 267 | 14% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 571 | 13% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 136 | 13% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,520 | 12% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 814 | 12% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 199 | 12% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 166 | 12% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 85 | 11% |
Most common cities for real estate interns
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cupertino | 2 | 3% | $39,442 |
| 2 | Foster City | 1 | 3% | $39,527 |
| 3 | Hallandale Beach | 1 | 3% | $23,285 |
| 4 | Burbank | 2 | 2% | $37,954 |
| 5 | Battle Creek | 1 | 2% | $33,390 |
| 6 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $31,595 |
| 7 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $33,751 |
| 8 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $21,904 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $27,488 |
| 10 | New York | 2 | 0% | $36,059 |
| 11 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $39,591 |
| 12 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $27,973 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $32,183 |
| 14 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $37,831 |
| 15 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $31,435 |
| 16 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $38,719 |
| 17 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $31,566 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $37,943 |
Real Estate Internship job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of real estate internship experts
Duke University
UNC Charlotte
Northern Kentucky University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Georgia State University
Florida State University
Michael Munger
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Director, PPE ProgramDuke University
Department of Political Science
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Real Estate Interns to find work opportunities?
Michael Munger: The best "place" to work is one with a very fast and reliable internet connection. This means that many rural areas, on top of their previous economic difficulties, are now even further behind because of lack of broadband.
What's a day at work look like for a Real Estate Internship?
Daniel Wright: Everything is fluid so it is hard to tell at this point. Many employers are staying virtual at least through year's end while others are in-person. They will continue to utilize Zoom calls and will need to be proactive to ensure engagement with peers. The environment will require more self-discipline with limited over-the-back managers.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Real Estate Interns?
Daniel Wright: New graduates will face the issue of in-person mentorship. It will be a challenge for graduates to understand the company culture, observe the key company players, get a sense for the company brand, and have one-on-one help as they start out. The flip side is they may have access to a broader array of people which could prove beneficial. New graduates will have spent a year in the virtual environment, so depending on the company this may be business as usual or the new graduates may find themselves "unpracticed' in social interaction within a professional environment.
There may be a bit of a rude awakening if students were used to hybrid type courses that afforded maximum flexibility and then need to shift to a fixed schedule with their employer.
Yaw Frimpong-Mansoh Ph.D.
Professor of Philosophy and Acting ChairNorthern Kentucky University
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Philosophy
What technical skills for a Real Estate Internship stand out to employers?
Yaw Frimpong-Mansoh Ph.D.: Here is a brief description of the top nine transferable skills that student graduates vitally need to succeed effectively and efficiently in this constantly changing world.
Analytical and Critical Thinking. Employees with these competencies recognize there may be more than one valid point of view or one way of doing things. They evaluate an issue or problem based on multiple perspectives, while accounting for personal biases. They are able to identify when information is missing or if there is a problem, prior to coming to conclusions and making decisions.
Applied Problem Solving. People with this skill recognize constraints and can generate a set of alternative courses of action. They are able to evaluate alternatives using a set of criteria in order to select and implement the most effective solution and monitor the actual outcomes of that solution. They are also able to recognize there may be more than one valid point of view or course of action.
Ethical Reasoning and Decision Making. Workers trained with these competencies can assess their own moral values and perspectives as well as those of others. They are able to integrate those values and perspectives into an ethical framework for decision making. They consider intentions and anticipate the consequences of actions, both at the personal and social levels, and understand the ethical principles that apply to a situation before making decisions.
Innovation and Creativity. People with these competencies challenge existing paradigms and propose alternatives without being constrained by established approaches or anticipated responses of others. They bring their knowledge, skills, abilities, and sense of originality to the work that they do. They are willing to take risks and overcome internal struggle to expose their creative self in order to bring forward new work or ideas.
Digital Literacy. People with this competency have expertise in evaluating sources of information for accuracy, relevance, purpose, and bias. They respond quickly and creatively to emerging communication technologies and to the changing uses of existing technologies. They recognize how the basics of effective communication persist as the technological landscape evolves and changes while also recognizing the opportunities created for new and innovative approaches to get a message across.
Engaging Diversity. This competency makes employees understand that diversity provides a broader perspective, giving an organization a wider range of options toward resolving challenges. Such employees have the ability to see others points of view and recognize that only seeing things through one’s own culture and experiences is an impediment to achieving goals. They possess the cultural humility to acknowledge their own biases and to manage the conflicts that are inevitable in an increasingly diverse world.
Active Citizenship and Community Engagement. Employees with this competency understand that creating change and opening paths to new futures starts with the active participation of citizens in their local communities and even spans globally. They actively engage with their communities, because they know that their contributions impact the community and that their engagement with the community in turn shapes them. Through coursework, participation in service-learning projects, and volunteering, they have developed and fine-tuned their awareness of social and cultural differences, of the dynamics and needs of the local as well as global communities and are active citizens who engage with their communities to find new futures.
Teamwork and Leadership. Employees who possess this ability are able to both lead and be a part of a cohesive group. They understand their roles and responsibilities within a group, and how they may change in differing situations. They are able to influence others as leaders or as contributing members and have the willingness to take action. They leverage the strengths of the group to achieve a shared vision or objective. They effectively acknowledge and manage conflict toward solutions.
Oral and Written Communication. Employees with these vital skills have the ability to intentionally engage with various audiences to inform, persuade, and entertain. They are able to demonstrate their proficiency and expertise in various means of oral and written communication. They can create effective relationships with an audience as they keep in mind the needs, goals, and motivations of all involved. They are able to ensure that the communication they create is functional and clear to achieve a desired outcome.
Kirstin Wilcox Ph.D.
DirectorUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Humanities Professional Resource Center, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
What skills stand out on Real Estate Internship resumes?
Kirstin Wilcox Ph.D.: The so-called "soft skills" like communication, critical thinking, and the ability to cope with ambiguity are more important than ever listing them in a "skills" section of a resume is less effective than documenting them through thoughtful bullet points in an "experience" section that addresses the specific needs of particular employers.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Real Estate Interns to find work opportunities?
Julie Way: While there are job opportunities for STEM students almost anywhere in the country, certainly large metropolitan areas hire more prolifically than rural and geographically challenging. I found a USAToday article that lists the top 15 cities hiring high tech workers, however, these lists will change year to year.
What skills stand out on Real Estate Internship resumes?
Julie Way: These are the most in-demand attributes year after year...
-Problem-solving skills and experience
-Ability to work on a team
-Industry-related Technical skills
-Analytical and quantitative skills
-Leadership
-Communication skills
-Strong work ethic
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Real Estate Interns to find work opportunities?
Lynn McKee: We believe the most promising job markets will be the growth markets of the Southeast and Southwest (Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Austin, etc...). These markets are positioned to receive company and population relocations out of the extensive coastal markets as companies disperse their workforce and talent pools. Real estate demand and therefore job opportunities will follow this relocation pattern. More difficult markets will be these large coastal markets (New York, San Francisco, Boston, Washington, LA, etc...) which have existing deep pools of real estate talent but potentially diminishing real estate demand and therefore job opportunities.
What skills stand out on Real Estate Internship resumes?
Lynn McKee: From entry-level grads, employers are looking for hard skills, like Argus certification, proven Excel skills and CoStar proficiency. Some experience from internships is also important to get a grad over the "no CRE experience" hurdle.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Real Estate Internship job market given the pandemic?
Lynn McKee: The job market was very active in 2019 and early 2020 and then shut down in March as the pandemic spread. Many employers laid off employees, particularly junior level analysts and associates for lack of work and budgetary constraints. We are now seeing these employers starting to rehire the laid off employees and considering new employees.
We've seen the number of job postings increase and a few grads from last year have received offers in late 2020 and so far in 2021. However, our entry level grads must often compete with laid off analysts and associates which already have a few years of experience under their belt. This makes for a still challenging job market for entry level grads. We expect this dynamic to improve as the pandemic wanes, the economy comes back and companies decide to grow to meet future investment opportunities as the year progresses.
What type of skills will young Real Estate Interns need?
Mariya Letdin Ph.D.: Skills needed to enter the workforce have not changed, but I think the emphasis on preparation has increased. The pandemic has made it more challenging to train new hires, and thus graduates with strong analytical skills and some experience (internships, project work) at the time of hire may fair better.