More than 8,000 apartment jobs were available across the country during February, representing 36.8 percent of the real estate sector, just under last month’s figure. Denver placed in the top 5 markets for the third month in a row, slightly edged out by Indianapolis. This month’s edition highlights the leasing consultant, where the greatest concentration of demand was in Austin. Median market salaries were below $28,000 per year, but most employers would consider candidates with less than two years of experience, yet another sign of a tight labor market.

The apartment industry labor market held its momentum through the final three months of the year. Representing over 34 percent of job openings in the real estate sector, demand levels were well above the recent average of 28.2 percent for this quarter. West coast markets Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco dominated the top cities for apartment job demand in terms of the sheer number of available positions while Denver and Colorado Springs had the highest location quotients, meaning demand in these markets was three times the U.S. average.

Over 9,900 rental housing jobs were available during October, representing 37 percent of the broader real estate sector. For the first time this year, Indianapolis and Memphis appeared in the top five metro areas for apartment job demand. In the spotlight this month are property/community managers. While Dallas had the greatest number of jobs available, Denver’s demand for property managers was more than three times greater than the U.S. average. Read on for more. 

Over 8,700 rental housing jobs were available during August, representing 34 percent of the broader real estate sector and a return to more normal levels following the late-spring and early summer search frenzy. In the spotlight this month is the leasing consultant, and findings reveal that Dallas and Washington, D.C. have witnessed strong and steady demand for the position, registering in the top five metro areas in August, as well as six months ago, when leasing consultant job availability was last examined. More than one-quarter of these positions are located in just five metro areas. Read on for more.