Industry Research · 2026

The Largest Property Management Companies

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A self-reported ranking of the largest residential property management companies, plus what the data says about software, structure, and how the best operators are built.

The Top of the List

The three largest, right now.

RANK#2
12,000 doors
Birmingham, AL
RANK#1
24,100 doors
Austin, TX
RANK#3
8,500 doors
Renosy by Renters Warehouse
Minneapolis, MN
The Ranking

The full list.

By third-party doors under management. Self-reported. SFR and small multifamily (under 100 units). = highest-ranking executive

#CompanyDoorsChange
from 2025
SoftwareStructuremembermemberCustomer
1
Austin, TX·Ryan Broderick, CEO
24,100+4,700OriginPod-Departmental HybridNoCrane memberNo
2
Birmingham, AL·Matthew Whitaker, Founder & CEO
12,000-8,985AppFolioDepartmentalCrane member
3
Renosy by Renters Warehouse
Minneapolis, MN·Shunsuke "Gucci" Iguchi, CEO
8,500-3,327AppFolioDepartmentalNoNo
4
Memphis, TN·Kent Clothier, SR., CEO
8,113N/APropertywareDepartmentalNoNo
5
Gilbert, AZ·Taylor Tenney, CEO
8,109+1,818PropertywareDepartmentalCrane member
6
Jacksonville, FL·Adam Eiseman, CEO
7,400+2,100OtherPod-Departmental HybridNo
7
Minneapolis, MN·Nick Molina, Chairman
7,111+1,374Rent ManagerPod-Departmental HybridNoNoNo
8
Denver, CO·Tony Julianelle, CEO
6,100+700AppFolioPod-Departmental HybridNoNoNo
9
Grand Rapids, MI·Justin Vanderhoof, CEO
6,023N/AAppFolioPortfolioNoNoNo
10
San Carlos, CA·Brooks Baskin, CEO
5,700N/AAppFolioPod-Departmental HybridNoNoNo
11
Cary, NC·Mike Meyer CEO
5,408N/AAppFolioPod-Departmental HybridNoNo
12
Atlanta, GA·Jackie Lee, CEO
5,200+80OtherDepartmentalNoNo
13
West Lafayette, IN·John Rabold, CEO
4,926+515AppFolioDepartmentalNoNo
14
Bellingham, WA·Troy Muljat, CEO
4,448+367AppFolioPods (Squads)Crane memberNo
15
Fort Collins, CO·Seamus Nally, CEO
4,300N/AOtherPod-Departmental HybridNoNoNo
16
Phoenix, AZ·David Pruitt, CEO
4,274+296OtherPod-Departmental HybridCrane memberNo
17
Augusta, GA·Donald Caster, President
3,204+1,020AppFolioPod-Departmental HybridCrane memberNo
18
Indianapolis, IN·Traves Bonwell CEO
3,000N/AAppFolioDepartmentalNoNo
19
Los Angeles, CA·Adrian Maravilla
3,000N/AAppFolioPods (Squads)NoNo
20
Solana Beach, CA·Jake Zeiter, President
2,700N/AAppFolioPod-Departmental HybridNoCrane memberNo
21
Missoula, MT·Sherrie Featherly , President/owner
2,541N/ARent ManagerPod-Departmental HybridNoNo
22
Fairfax, VA·Patrick Bain, President
2,295N/AAppFolioPod-Departmental HybridNoNoNo
23
Joplin, MO·Tyler Casey, CEO
2,253N/AAppFolioDepartmentalNoNo
24
Lexington, KY·Tyler Oatts
2,233+421AppFolioDepartmentalNoNoNo
25
Harrisburg, PA·Ryan Colquhoun, President
2,210N/AAppFolioDepartmentalNo
26
Salem, OR·Mendell Gosnell, President
2,187N/AAppFolioDepartmentalCrane memberNo
27
Horn Lake, MS·Ricky Lewis Broker/Owner
2,100N/AAppFolioDepartmentalNoNo
28
Houston, TX·Shawn Wolfswinkel, CEO
2,056N/AAppFolioPod-Departmental HybridNoNo
29
Los Angeles, CA·Michael Kadisha, President
2,000N/AAppFolioPortfolioNoNoNo
30
Beverly Hills, CA·Edan Avital, Managing Partner
2,000N/AAppFolioDepartmentalNoNo
31
New York, NY·Mark Levine Managing Partner
2,000N/AOtherDepartmentalNoNoNo
32
Boise, ID·Natalie Lemas Hernandez, CEO
2,000N/AAppFolioDepartmentalNoNoNo
33
Waxahachie, TX·Lori Fisher, President
1,970N/AAppFolioDepartmentalNoNo
34
San Diego, CA·Steve Welty, CEO
1,960+312AppFolioPod-Departmental HybridCrane member
35
Indianapolis, IN·Joseph Atha, CEO
1,957N/ARentvinePod-Departmental HybridNo
36
Memphis, TN·Hulet Gregory, CEO
1,950N/APropertywareDepartmentalNoNoNo
37
Oshkosh, WI·Bruce Karnitz, CEO
1,950N/ABuildiumPortfolioNoNoNo
38
Ashland, OR·Rob Chisholm, Owner & Principal Broker
1,915+189BuildiumPod-Departmental HybridNoNo
39
Bakersfield, CA·Nik Boone, CEO
1,900N/AAppFolioDepartmentalNoNo
40
Raleigh, NC·Jim Harris, CEO
1,820N/AAppFolioPods (Squads)NoNo
1
Austin, TX·Ryan Broderick, CEO
24,100doors
Change from 2025+4,700
SoftwareOrigin
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
2
Birmingham, AL·Matthew Whitaker, Founder & CEO
12,000doors
Change from 2025-8,985
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
3
Renosy by Renters Warehouse
Minneapolis, MN·Shunsuke "Gucci" Iguchi, CEO
8,500doors
Change from 2025-3,327
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
4
Memphis, TN·Kent Clothier, SR., CEO
8,113doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwarePropertyware
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
5
Gilbert, AZ·Taylor Tenney, CEO
8,109doors
Change from 2025+1,818
SoftwarePropertyware
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
6
Jacksonville, FL·Adam Eiseman, CEO
7,400doors
Change from 2025+2,100
SoftwareOther
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
7
Minneapolis, MN·Nick Molina, Chairman
7,111doors
Change from 2025+1,374
SoftwareRent Manager
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
8
Denver, CO·Tony Julianelle, CEO
6,100doors
Change from 2025+700
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
9
Grand Rapids, MI·Justin Vanderhoof, CEO
6,023doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePortfolio
NARPMCraneBoom customer
10
San Carlos, CA·Brooks Baskin, CEO
5,700doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
11
Cary, NC·Mike Meyer CEO
5,408doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
12
Atlanta, GA·Jackie Lee, CEO
5,200doors
Change from 2025+80
SoftwareOther
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
13
West Lafayette, IN·John Rabold, CEO
4,926doors
Change from 2025+515
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
14
Bellingham, WA·Troy Muljat, CEO
4,448doors
Change from 2025+367
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePods (Squads)
NARPMCraneBoom customer
15
Fort Collins, CO·Seamus Nally, CEO
4,300doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareOther
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
16
Phoenix, AZ·David Pruitt, CEO
4,274doors
Change from 2025+296
SoftwareOther
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
17
Augusta, GA·Donald Caster, President
3,204doors
Change from 2025+1,020
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
18
Indianapolis, IN·Traves Bonwell CEO
3,000doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
19
Los Angeles, CA·Adrian Maravilla
3,000doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePods (Squads)
NARPMCraneBoom customer
20
Solana Beach, CA·Jake Zeiter, President
2,700doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
21
Missoula, MT·Sherrie Featherly , President/owner
2,541doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareRent Manager
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
22
Fairfax, VA·Patrick Bain, President
2,295doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
23
Joplin, MO·Tyler Casey, CEO
2,253doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
24
Lexington, KY·Tyler Oatts
2,233doors
Change from 2025+421
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
25
Harrisburg, PA·Ryan Colquhoun, President
2,210doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
26
Salem, OR·Mendell Gosnell, President
2,187doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
27
Horn Lake, MS·Ricky Lewis Broker/Owner
2,100doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
28
Houston, TX·Shawn Wolfswinkel, CEO
2,056doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
29
Los Angeles, CA·Michael Kadisha, President
2,000doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePortfolio
NARPMCraneBoom customer
30
Beverly Hills, CA·Edan Avital, Managing Partner
2,000doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
31
New York, NY·Mark Levine Managing Partner
2,000doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareOther
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
32
Boise, ID·Natalie Lemas Hernandez, CEO
2,000doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
33
Waxahachie, TX·Lori Fisher, President
1,970doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
34
San Diego, CA·Steve Welty, CEO
1,960doors
Change from 2025+312
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
35
Indianapolis, IN·Joseph Atha, CEO
1,957doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareRentvine
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
36
Memphis, TN·Hulet Gregory, CEO
1,950doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwarePropertyware
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
37
Oshkosh, WI·Bruce Karnitz, CEO
1,950doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareBuildium
StructurePortfolio
NARPMCraneBoom customer
38
Ashland, OR·Rob Chisholm, Owner & Principal Broker
1,915doors
Change from 2025+189
SoftwareBuildium
StructurePod-Departmental Hybrid
NARPMCraneBoom customer
39
Bakersfield, CA·Nik Boone, CEO
1,900doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructureDepartmental
NARPMCraneBoom customer
40
Raleigh, NC·Jim Harris, CEO
1,820doors
Change from 2025N/A
SoftwareAppFolio
StructurePods (Squads)
NARPMCraneBoom customer

Showing the top 40 of 393 companies submitted for 2026. Click to see submissions for 2024 and 2025.

Honorable mention: Axon Property Management - 2,550 doors - Kingston, ON, Canada · David Worsley, Managing Director.

By the Numbers

What the data says.

393
Companies ranked
389k+
Doors under management
48
U.S. states on the list
589
Median doors per company

Accounting software

What the largest operators run their books on. Based on the 393 companies that reported.

AppFolio230 · 59%
Rentvine77 · 20%
Buildium39 · 10%
Rent Manager20 · 5%
Propertyware13 · 3%
Other14 · 4%

How they're organized

Structure across the 388 companies that reported.

Departmental183 · 47%
Pod-Departmental Hybrid117 · 30%
Portfolio62 · 16%
Pods (Squads)21 · 5%
Other5 · 1%

Median size by software

Typical (median) door count among companies on each platform. Count in parentheses.

AppFolio667 (230)
Rent Manager575 (20)
Propertyware558 (13)
Buildium400 (39)
Rentvine350 (77)

Median size by structure

Typical (median) door count by how the company is organized. Count in parentheses.

Pod-Departmental Hybrid689 (117)
Pods (Squads)674 (21)
Portfolio550 (62)
Departmental544 (183)

Fastest-growing

Biggest year-over-year jump in self-reported doors, among companies that submitted in both 2025 and 2026 (2025 base of 300+ doors).

#Company20252026GrowthChange
1Auben Realty2,1843,204+46.7%+1,020
2JWB5,3007,400+39.6%+2,100
3On Q Property Management6,2918,109+28.9%+1,818
4Darwin Homes19,40024,100+24.2%+4,700
5Kleinman Property Management5,7377,111+23.9%+1,374
6Realiant1,8122,233+23.2%+421
7Good Life Property Management1,6481,960+18.9%+312
8Atlas Real Estate5,4006,100+13.0%+700
9Granite Management4,4114,926+11.7%+515
10RealWise Property Management1,7261,915+11.0%+189
20252,18420263,204Change+1,020
2JWB+39.6%
20255,30020267,400Change+2,100
20256,29120268,109Change+1,818
202519,400202624,100Change+4,700
20255,73720267,111Change+1,374
6Realiant+23.2%
20251,81220262,233Change+421
20251,64820261,960Change+312
20255,40020266,100Change+700
20254,41120264,926Change+515
20251,72620261,915Change+189
76%

Are NARPM members

300 of 393 companies belong to the National Association of Residential Property Managers.

24,100

Largest single portfolio

Darwin Homes in Austin, TX tops the list.

52

Widest footprint

Evernest operates across the most metro markets of anyone on the list.

230

Run AppFolio

Roughly 59% of the list uses it, more than every other platform combined.

187

Operate in multiple markets

The rest run deep in a single metro rather than spreading across regions.

991

Average portfolio

The typical company on the list manages this many third-party doors.

Top 10 by State

A ranking for every state.

Click any state for its top 10, or open its full page. Shaded by how many companies are on the list, darker means more.

Or browse the full lists

Every state with at least one company on the list.

California10 ranked All 28 in California →
Texas10 ranked All 27 in Texas →
Colorado10 ranked All 24 in Colorado →
Georgia10 ranked All 22 in Georgia →
Florida10 ranked All 21 in Florida →
North Carolina10 ranked All 21 in North Carolina →
Indiana10 ranked All 17 in Indiana →
Washington10 ranked All 16 in Washington →
Virginia10 ranked All 15 in Virginia →
Nevada10 ranked All 15 in Nevada →
Arizona10 ranked All 14 in Arizona →
Pennsylvania10 ranked All 14 in Pennsylvania →
Oregon10 ranked All 14 in Oregon →
Idaho10 ranked All 14 in Idaho →
Ohio10 ranked All 13 in Ohio →
Illinois10 ranked All 12 in Illinois →
Minnesota10 ranked All 11 in Minnesota →
Tennessee10 ranked Open the Tennessee page →
Alabama7 ranked Open the Alabama page →
Maryland7 ranked Open the Maryland page →
Oklahoma7 ranked Open the Oklahoma page →
Utah6 ranked Open the Utah page →
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Delaware1 ranked
  • 1White Robbins Property Management262
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Why It Matters

Benchmarks for a fragmented industry.

Property management is famously fragmented. Whether you manage 200 doors or 20,000, seeing how the largest operators are built gives you a real benchmark to measure against, and a map of where the ceiling actually is.

Methodology

  • Only third-party managed doors are counted
  • Figures are self-reported
  • Covers SFR and small multifamily only (under 100 units)
  • No HOAs, no big multifamily, no mixed portfolios
  • Based on companies submitted for the 2026 ranking

See previous years' rankings.

The list has run since 2024. Earlier editions are archived on the blog.

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