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Business phone system for nonresidential property managers in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Nonresidential property managers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area: 327 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs an 11-person team.

Establishments
327CBP 2023
Employees
3,637mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
5.2U.S. 5.3
Rank
11th of 401areas by count

How many nonresidential property managers are in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

County Business Patterns counts 327 nonresidential property managers (NAICS 531312, Nonresidential Property Managers) in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area for 2023. They employed 3,637 people in mid-March and paid $420.5 million in annual payroll. By establishment count the area is 11th out of 401 areas with published figures for nonresidential property managers.

Measured against its 6.3 million residents (2024 estimate), the area has 5.2 nonresidential property managers per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 5.3, so Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD is 2.8% below the national figure. The average establishment here has 11.1 employees, compared with 9.5 nationally. Payroll per employee comes to $115,622, 28.9% above the national $89,718.

Nonresidential property managers: Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared with Pennsylvania and the U.S., 2023
MeasurePhiladelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MDPennsylvaniaUnited States
Establishments32755918,068
Mid-March employees3,6375,896170,788
Annual payroll$420,519,000$537,191,000$15,322,741,000
Employees per establishment11.110.59.5
Payroll per employee$115,622$91,111$89,718
Establishments per 100,000 residents5.24.35.3

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

How big nonresidential property managers in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD are

Of the nonresidential property managers in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD that had employees in March 2023, 54.3% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 65.8%). 74.8% had fewer than ten. Small teams usually share the phone: the person who answers is often also serving a customer or doing the job, which is when calls get missed.

Nonresidential property managers in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees17754.3%65.8%
5–9 employees6720.6%16.5%
10–19 employees4714.4%9.3%
20–49 employees237.1%5.4%
50 or more employees123.7%3.0%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What nonresidential property managers in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD use the phone for

Commercial property managers coordinate tenants, building engineers and vendors across one or several buildings. Tenants expect quick answers about access, HVAC and maintenance during business hours.

Calls a commercial property management company in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD might handle in a typical week include:

Texting tenants and owners

Managers text tenants about planned shutdowns and access changes.

Texts sent from a local business number in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD have to be registered with carriers first (10DLC); on Callata that is a one-time $49 fee, after which the whole team can text from the shared number.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for nonresidential property managers in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD

The average commercial property management company in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD has 11.1 employees, so an 11-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Priced per seat, 11 users would run $330.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $274.45 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $219.00 a month for 11 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,332 less than RingCentral for a commercial property management company in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for an 11-person commercial property management company
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$219.00$2,628.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$209.00$2,508.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$253.00$3,036.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$274.45$3,293.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$297.00$3,564.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$330.00$3,960.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Local area codes for nonresidential property managers in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD

NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 8 area codes. 856 has the most, with 478 of 1,515 exchanges (32%). A local number lets tenants and owners in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD call without dialing out of area. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, and which numbers are open in an area code depends on carrier inventory when you choose.

Area codes in the Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD area by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
856478Eastern1999none
302306Eastern1947none
267202Eastern1999215, 445
484157Eastern1999610, 835
609153Eastern1957640
61095Eastern1994484, 835
21581Eastern1947267, 445
44543Eastern2018215, 267

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

What nonresidential property managers in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD get with Callata

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many nonresidential property managers are there in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

Census County Business Patterns counted 327 nonresidential property managers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area in 2023. They employed 3,637 people in mid-March.

What does a business phone system cost for an 11-person commercial property management company?

At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 11 users cost $330.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $274.45 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $219.00.

What area code should a commercial property management company in Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD use?

Area code 856 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 302 and 267. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.

Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a commercial property management company?

Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.