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Property management companies in Florida

Markets across Florida ranked by the Groundwork market score for property management companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.

Listings
4,019
148 chain locations (4%)
Official establishments
7,081
+17.4% since 2019
Household spending a year
$134.1B
On rent and homeowner costs
Listings per 10k households
4.6
53% above the U.S.
Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
60
40% below the U.S.
Rank among states
#46 of 51
Market score 32 · Lower middle

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

Map listings as of September 2026 show 4,019 property management companies in Florida. Of those, 148 are chain locations, or 4%, against 4% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.6, 53% above the U.S. rate of 3.0.

Household spending on rent and homeowner costs in Florida comes to about $134.1B a year: $15,326 per household, 8% below the U.S. average. Housing spending per company is 40% below the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money property management companies take in.

Official counts show 7,081 businesses with payroll classed as residential and commercial property managers in Florida in 2023, up 17.4% from 2019. That is one for every 1,236 households, against one for every 1,638 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 135 SBA-backed loans worth $58.3M have gone to businesses classed as residential and commercial property managers in Florida.

Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #46 for property management companies, with a Groundwork market score of 32 (lower middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest (85). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Florida, the Key West-Key Largo area, scores 24.

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Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.

Metro areas

Metro areas reaching Florida, ranked for property management companies by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsHousing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)Population growthU.S. rank
1Wildwood-The Villages, FL85121.7159+21.1%#2 of 374
2Sebring, FL7461.3188+9.7%#18 of 374
3Homosassa Springs, FL66142.0126+11.1%#57 of 374
4Ocala, FL65402.4103+17.3%#67 of 374
5Port St. Lucie, FL57613.092+16.0%#121 of 374
6Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL48883.482+9.1%#209 of 374
7Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL47903.183+19.8%#217 of 374
8Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL46733.676+6.5%#225 of 374
9Punta Gorda, FL44495.449+15.5%#239 of 374
10Gainesville, FL43382.797+5.4%#241 of 374
11Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL431063.674+11.2%#245 of 374
12Jacksonville, FL403084.661+10.7%#275 of 374
13Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL395384.068+7.3%#281 of 374
14Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL37314.463+7.7%#298 of 374
15North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL362115.453+13.2%#308 of 374
16Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL342256.940+14.4%#321 of 374
17Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL33434.955+15.7%#326 of 374
18Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL335345.254+10.3%#327 of 374
19Naples-Marco Island, FL331247.540+10.6%#330 of 374
20Tallahassee, FL32553.575+3.1%#333 of 374
21Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL30877.340+9.4%#352 of 374
22Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL281,2435.353+4.2%#359 of 374

Small-town markets

Small-town markets reaching Florida, ranked for property management companies by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsHousing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)Population growthU.S. rank
1Key West-Key Largo, FL24216.149−2.9%#171 of 180
Palatka, FLNot scored10.3731+5.9%
Lake City, FLNot scored31.1226+6.2%
Clewiston, FLNot scored21.1229+18.8%
Okeechobee, FLNot scored21.3185+7.4%
Arcadia, FLNot scored21.6149+8.8%

Counties

Counties in Florida, ranked for property management companies by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsHousing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)Population growthU.S. rank
1Sumter County, FL82121.7159+21.1%#19 of 910
2Highlands County, FL7261.3188+9.7%#115 of 910
3Marion County, FL64402.4103+17.3%#225 of 910
4Citrus County, FL63142.0126+11.1%#241 of 910
5Pasco County, FL63562.4114+19.1%#242 of 910
6Santa Rosa County, FL63223.096+11.7%#246 of 910
7Hernando County, FL62212.5101+13.3%#263 of 910
8St. Lucie County, FL62382.896+21.4%#265 of 910
9Lake County, FL59372.2119+18.1%#302 of 910
10Nassau County, FL57133.389+17.4%#333 of 910
11Clay County, FL57344.170+9.4%#335 of 910
12Polk County, FL50903.183+19.8%#448 of 910
13Brevard County, FL50883.482+9.1%#449 of 910
14St. Johns County, FL50504.375+25.0%#451 of 910
15Flagler County, FL46214.070+21.0%#529 of 910
16Manatee County, FL45734.168+16.6%#538 of 910
17Martin County, FL44233.486+4.8%#556 of 910
18Volusia County, FL44853.575+9.1%#561 of 910
19Charlotte County, FL44495.449+15.5%#567 of 910
20Hillsborough County, FL412614.563+7.4%#615 of 910
21Seminole County, FL39814.367+4.3%#639 of 910
22Indian River County, FL39314.463+7.7%#642 of 910
23Alachua County, FL36383.380+3.7%#679 of 910
24Escambia County, FL36514.066+3.5%#687 of 910
25Duval County, FL352105.153+6.5%#710 of 910
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Counties in Florida, ranked for property management companies by Groundwork market score, continued
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsHousing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)Population growthU.S. rank
26Sarasota County, FL351386.544+10.0%#713 of 910
27Collier County, FL351247.540+10.6%#714 of 910
28Lee County, FL342256.940+14.4%#729 of 910
29Bay County, FL33425.351+17.2%#749 of 910
30Walton County, FL33288.136+22.9%#753 of 910
31Palm Beach County, FL323375.653+5.5%#767 of 910
32Orange County, FL313075.849+6.7%#780 of 910
33Osceola County, FL301097.635+23.2%#789 of 910
34Broward County, FL284015.353+3.6%#813 of 910
35Leon County, FL27514.263+1.7%#818 of 910
36Miami-Dade County, FL275055.253+4.0%#825 of 910
37Okaloosa County, FL27596.941+4.6%#826 of 910
38Pinellas County, FL212004.759−1.2%#865 of 910
39Monroe County, FL17216.149−2.9%#891 of 910
Putnam County, FLNot scored10.3731+5.9%
Columbia County, FLNot scored31.1226+6.2%
Jackson County, FLNot scored10.6400+5.4%
Levy County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+12.7%
Suwannee County, FLNot scored10.6392+10.6%
Gadsden County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+2.0%
Hendry County, FLNot scored21.4177+21.5%
Okeechobee County, FLNot scored21.3185+7.4%
Wakulla County, FLNot scored10.8348+12.3%
DeSoto County, FLNot scored21.6149+8.8%
Baker County, FLNot scored11.1253+5.8%
Bradford County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+0.3%
Hardee County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+2.4%
Washington County, FLNot scored11.1224+5.4%
Taylor County, FLNot scored00.0n/a−2.5%
Holmes County, FLNot scored11.4162+2.7%
Gilchrist County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+14.5%
Madison County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+5.0%
Dixie County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+8.0%
Union County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+5.2%
Gulf County, FLNot scored46.739+11.7%
Jefferson County, FLNot scored35.249+11.1%
Hamilton County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+3.3%
Calhoun County, FLNot scored00.0n/a−3.0%
Glades County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+9.9%
Franklin County, FLNot scored36.143+4.5%
Lafayette County, FLNot scored27.631+6.8%
Liberty County, FLNot scored00.0n/a+2.8%

Markets with fewer than 5 property management companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.

Questions

How many property management companies are in Florida?

There are 4,019 property management companies on map listings in Florida as of September 2026. 148 of them (4%) are chain locations. The listings count property management companies. Official counts show 7,081 businesses with payroll classed as residential and commercial property managers in 2023, up 17.4% from 2019.

How much do households in Florida spend on rent and homeowner costs?

About $134.1B a year, or $15,326 per household. That is 8% below the U.S. average (an index of 92, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 4,019 property management companies on map listings, housing spending per company is 40% below the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money property management companies take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.

How does Florida compare with the U.S. for property management companies?

Florida has 4.6 property management companies per 10,000 households, 53% above the U.S. rate of 3.0. The index of housing spending per company is 60, where 100 is the U.S. At the national ratio of property management companies to household spending, Florida would have about 2,415, against 4,019 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,236 households, against one for every 1,638 across the U.S. The official count rose 17.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.4% for the U.S.

Which market in Florida has the highest market score for property management companies?

Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Florida is the Key West-Key Largo area, at 24 (low). Among 39 scored counties in Florida, Sumter County scores highest, at 82 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Florida scores 32 for property management companies (lower middle), #46 of the 50 states and DC.

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