CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for nonresidential property managers in Rhode Island
57 nonresidential property managers operated in Rhode Island in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 57CBP 2023
- Employees
- 392mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 5.1U.S. 5.3
- State rank
- 45th of 51by count
The commercial property management company industry in Rhode Island
Rhode Island had 57 nonresidential property managers in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 531312, Nonresidential Property Managers). They employed 392 people in mid-March and reported $31.6 million in annual payroll. That is the 45th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Nonresidential property managers make up 0.19% of the 29,510 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Rhode Island has 5.1 nonresidential property managers, 3.5% below the national rate of 5.3. The average establishment has 6.9 employees against 9.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $80,666, 10.1% below the U.S. figure of $89,718.
| Measure | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 57 | 18,068 |
| Mid-March employees | 392 | 170,788 |
| Annual payroll | $31,621,000 | $15,322,741,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 6.9 | 9.5 |
| Payroll per employee | $80,666 | $89,718 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 5.1 | 5.3 |
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.
Where nonresidential property managers in Rhode Island are concentrated
Census published commercial property management company counts for 1 metro or micropolitan area that include part of Rhode Island. The largest is Providence, RI-MA, with 82 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans).
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | 82 | 547 | 4.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at nonresidential property managers in Rhode Island
66.0% of Rhode Island's nonresidential property managers with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 65.8% nationally. 86.8% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 35 | 66.0% | 65.8% |
| 5–9 employees | 11 | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 7 | 13.2% | 9.3% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 5.4% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 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.
Calls a commercial property management company in Rhode Island has to catch
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. That holds for nonresidential property managers in Rhode Island as much as anywhere.
Calls a commercial property management company in Rhode Island might handle in a typical week include:
- A vendor calls to schedule work in a common area.
- Security calls about an alarm.
- The manager calls tenants about planned maintenance.
After-hours calls
Building emergencies need an after-hours path to an on-call engineer.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a commercial property management company in Rhode Island
Nonresidential property managers in Rhode Island average 6.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 7 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $210.00 a month and 7 on Ooma Office Pro cost $174.65. On Callata the same 7 people cost $139.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $852. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $139.00 | $1,668.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $133.00 | $1,596.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $161.00 | $1,932.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $174.65 | $2,095.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $189.00 | $2,268.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $210.00 | $2,520.00 |
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.
Area codes in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your tenants and owners know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 581 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
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.
How Callata works for nonresidential property managers in Rhode Island
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Rhode Island, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many nonresidential property managers are in Rhode Island?
57 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 392 people in mid-March.
Which Rhode Island metro area has the most nonresidential property managers?
Providence, RI-MA, with 82 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 7-person commercial property management company?
$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Rhode Island number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.