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1,037 residential property managers operated in Michigan in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 1,037CBP 2023
- Employees
- 16,518mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 10.2U.S. 17.9
- State rank
- 18th of 51by count
How many residential property managers operate in Michigan
County Business Patterns counts 1,037 establishments in Michigan classified as Residential Property Managers (NAICS 531311) for 2023. They employed 16,518 people in mid-March and reported $819.2 million in annual payroll. That is the 18th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Residential property managers make up 0.45% of the 229,564 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Michigan has 10.2 residential property managers, 42.8% below the national rate of 17.9. The average establishment has 15.9 employees against 8.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $49,592, 15.6% below the U.S. figure of $58,786.
| Measure | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 1,037 | 60,818 |
| Mid-March employees | 16,518 (moderate noise) | 536,933 |
| Annual payroll | $819,162,000 (moderate noise) | $31,564,334,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 15.9 | 8.8 |
| Payroll per employee | $49,592 | $58,786 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 10.2 | 17.9 |
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.
Residential property managers by metro area in Michigan
Census published residential property management company counts for 29 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Michigan. The largest is Detroit, MI, with 499 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 93% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 499 | 9,778 | 11.3 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 124 | 879 | 10.5 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 50 | — | 13.4 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | 49 | 520 | 15.1 |
| Lansing, MI | 47 | 1,126 | 9.8 |
| Flint, MI | 42 | 784 | 10.4 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | 38 | 399 | 14.4 |
| Niles, MI | 22 | 101 | 14.4 |
| Traverse City, MI | 21 | 142 | 13.4 |
| Saginaw, MI | 19 | 71 | 10.1 |
| Battle Creek, MI | 11 | 39 | 8.2 |
| Jackson, MI | 10 | — | 6.2 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 10 | — | 15.4 |
| Petoskey, MI | 10 | 65 | 29.5 |
| Monroe, MI | 8 | — | 5.1 |
| Holland, MI | 7 | — | 5.7 |
| Muskegon, MI | 6 | 27 | 3.4 |
| Midland, MI | 6 | — | 7.1 |
| Marquette, MI | 6 | 25 | 8.8 |
| Coldwater, MI | 5 | — | 10.8 |
| Adrian, MI | 4 | 8 | 4.1 |
| Sturgis, MI | 4 | — | 6.5 |
| Bay City, MI | 3 | — | 2.9 |
| Owosso, MI | 3 | — | 4.4 |
| Cadillac, MI | 3 | 7 | 6.0 |
Top 25 of 29 areas by establishments. Source: Census CBP 2023.
Team sizes at residential property managers in Michigan
57.9% of Michigan's residential property managers with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 64.9% nationally. 79.3% 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 | 599 | 57.9% | 64.9% |
| 5–9 employees | 222 | 21.4% | 20.1% |
| 10–19 employees | 115 | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| 20–49 employees | 58 | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| 50 or more employees | 41 | 4.0% | 2.6% |
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.
Why the phone matters for residential property managers in Michigan
Property managers hear from tenants, owners, prospective renters and vendors, and maintenance calls can be urgent. Separating leasing calls from maintenance and routing emergencies after hours keeps small teams sane. That holds for residential property managers in Michigan as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to residential property managers in Michigan:
- A prospective tenant calls to schedule a showing.
- An owner calls about a monthly statement.
- A plumber calls to confirm access to a unit.
When nobody can pick up
Maintenance emergencies happen at night, so after-hours routing to an on-call person is especially important here.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for residential property managers in Michigan
Residential property managers in Michigan average 15.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 16-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $480.00 a month and 16 on Ooma Office Pro cost $399.20. On Callata the same 16 people cost $319.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,932. 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 | $319.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $304.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $368.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $399.20 | $4,790.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $432.00 | $5,184.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $480.00 | $5,760.00 |
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 Michigan
Michigan has 13 geographic area codes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | 784 | Eastern | 1997 | 947 |
| 313 | 769 | Eastern | 1947 | 679 |
| 989 | 724 | Eastern | 2001 | none |
| 734 | 701 | Eastern | 1997 | 679 |
| 517 | 616 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
| 231 | 572 | Eastern | 1999 | none |
| 586 | 546 | Eastern | 2001 | none |
| 269 | 545 | Eastern | 2002 | none |
| 616 | 545 | Eastern | 1947 | none |
| 810 | 509 | Eastern | 1993 | none |
| 906 | 360 | Eastern and Central | 1961 | none |
| 947 | 211 | Eastern | 2002 | 248 |
| 679 | 0 | Eastern | 2025 | 313 |
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 residential property managers in Michigan
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.
If you already have a number in Michigan, 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 residential property managers are in Michigan?
1,037 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 16,518 people in mid-March.
Which Michigan metro area has the most residential property managers?
Detroit, MI, with 499 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 16-person residential property management company?
$480.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $399.20 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $319.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Michigan 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.