Realtor vs residence leasing agent

The differences between realtors and residence leasing agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a realtor has an average salary of $38,290, which is higher than the $37,671 average annual salary of a residence leasing agent.

The top three skills for a realtor include residential real estate, open houses and purchase agreements. The most important skills for a residence leasing agent are local law enforcement, yardi, and DEA.

Realtor vs residence leasing agent overview

	Realtor	Residence Leasing Agent
Yearly salary	$38,290	$37,671
Hourly rate	$18.41	$18.11
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	7,482	33,222
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Realtor vs residence leasing agent salary

Realtors and residence leasing agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Realtor	Residence Leasing Agent
Average salary	$38,290	$37,671
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $27,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	San Antonio, TX	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Alliance Real Estate	-
Best paying industry	Real Estate	-

Differences between realtor and residence leasing agent education

There are a few differences between a realtor and a residence leasing agent in terms of educational background:

	Realtor	Residence Leasing Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Realtor vs residence leasing agent demographics

Here are the differences between realtors' and residence leasing agents' demographics:

	Realtor	Residence Leasing Agent
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 40.2% Female, 59.8%	Male, 57.5% Female, 42.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 6.9% White, 69.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Asian, 6.7% White, 70.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between realtor and residence leasing agent duties and responsibilities

Realtor example responsibilities.

Process funds and manage accounts through QuickBooks.
Manage scheduling and develop computer reports and MLS listings, create PowerPoint presentations, marketing materials and handle advertising.
Place and remove signs & lockboxes.
Make entries into QuickBooks; reconcile monthly bank statements.
Install yard signs, directional signs and lockboxes on each listing.
Coordinate social media advertisements by posting updates to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest accounts.

Residence leasing agent example responsibilities.

Conduct joint planning and manage AFOSI's criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in northern Italy.
Attend court proceedings regarding evictions.
Enter applications and assign units using Yardi property management software.
Guide and advise lead security managers for major defense contractors and countless other DOD organizations, regarding their security programs.
Conduct joint planning and manage AFOSI's criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in northern Italy.

Realtor vs residence leasing agent skills

Common realtor skills

Residential Real Estate, 22%
Open Houses, 9%
Purchase Agreements, 6%
Comparative Market Analysis, 5%
Real Estate Sales, 4%
Real Estate Contracts, 4%

Common residence leasing agent skills

Local Law Enforcement, 15%
Yardi, 13%
DEA, 9%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 7%
Financial Crimes, 6%
Market Surveys, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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