Market rankings · Washington
Property management companies in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for property management companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 933
- 27 chain locations (3%)
- Official establishments
- 2,161
- +0.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $60.6B
- On rent and homeowner costs
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.0
- In line with the U.S.
- Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
- 117
- 17% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #15 of 51
- Market score 61 · Upper middle
A site report maps the property management companies on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 933 property management companies on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. 27 of them (3%) are chain locations, against 4% across the U.S. That is 3.0 per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.0.
Household spending on rent and homeowner costs in Washington comes to about $60.6B a year: $19,779 per household, 19% above the U.S. average. Housing spending per company is 17% above 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.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,161 businesses with payroll in Washington classed as residential and commercial property managers, up 0.6% from 2019. That is one for every 1,418 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, 22 SBA-backed loans worth $6.2M have gone to businesses classed as residential and commercial property managers in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #15 for property management companies, with a Groundwork market score of 61 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Longview-Kelso metro area scores highest (82). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest (83).
Every market in Washington for property management companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Longview-Kelso, WA | 82 | 7 | 1.6 | 196 | +3.5% | #7 of 374 |
| 2Kennewick-Richland, WA | 73 | 20 | 1.9 | 181 | +6.5% | #21 of 374 |
| 3Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 72 | 8 | 1.7 | 196 | +5.0% | #24 of 374 |
| 4Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 69 | 12 | 2.3 | 146 | +2.4% | #39 of 374 |
| 5Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 65 | 28 | 2.6 | 139 | +2.7% | #62 of 374 |
| 6Walla Walla, WA | 61 | 5 | 2.1 | 147 | −0.4% | #87 of 374 |
| 7Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 59 | 32 | 2.7 | 126 | +2.8% | #106 of 374 |
| 8Bellingham, WA | 59 | 30 | 3.2 | 102 | +3.9% | #108 of 374 |
| 9Yakima, WA | 55 | 21 | 2.4 | 126 | +1.0% | #134 of 374 |
| 10Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 55 | 551 | 3.4 | 112 | +3.3% | #139 of 374 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 52 | 8 | 3.0 | 103 | +1.5% | #168 of 374 |
| 11Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 47 | 78 | 3.3 | 97 | +3.5% | #214 of 374 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 41 | 377 | 3.7 | 94 | +1.0% | #262 of 374 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelton, WA | 83 | 6 | 2.3 | 141 | +7.8% | #1 of 180 |
| 2Centralia, WA | 78 | 5 | 1.5 | 204 | +6.7% | #3 of 180 |
| 3Aberdeen, WA | 75 | 6 | 2.0 | 150 | +3.0% | #10 of 180 |
| 4Moses Lake, WA | 72 | 7 | 2.0 | 155 | +6.3% | #15 of 180 |
| 5Port Angeles, WA | 71 | 8 | 2.3 | 135 | +1.1% | #20 of 180 |
| 6Ellensburg, WA | 70 | 5 | 2.5 | 128 | +4.2% | #21 of 180 |
| 7Oak Harbor, WA | 49 | 13 | 3.6 | 93 | −1.5% | #95 of 180 |
| 8Pullman, WA | 33 | 11 | 5.9 | 50 | +1.5% | #149 of 180 |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | 130 | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cowlitz County, WA | 79 | 7 | 1.6 | 196 | +3.5% | #38 of 910 |
| 2Mason County, WA | 79 | 6 | 2.3 | 141 | +7.8% | #43 of 910 |
| 3Lewis County, WA | 75 | 5 | 1.5 | 204 | +6.7% | #80 of 910 |
| 4Snohomish County, WA | 73 | 68 | 2.2 | 174 | +4.9% | #109 of 910 |
| 5Grays Harbor County, WA | 71 | 6 | 2.0 | 150 | +3.0% | #135 of 910 |
| 6Chelan County, WA | 67 | 5 | 1.6 | 208 | +3.3% | #166 of 910 |
| 7Skagit County, WA | 67 | 12 | 2.3 | 146 | +2.4% | #173 of 910 |
| 8Benton County, WA | 66 | 19 | 2.4 | 138 | +6.9% | #186 of 910 |
| 9Clallam County, WA | 65 | 8 | 2.3 | 135 | +1.1% | #202 of 910 |
| 10Grant County, WA | 64 | 7 | 2.0 | 155 | +6.3% | #218 of 910 |
| 11Kitsap County, WA | 64 | 28 | 2.6 | 139 | +2.7% | #221 of 910 |
| 12Kittitas County, WA | 62 | 5 | 2.5 | 128 | +4.2% | #256 of 910 |
| 13Okanogan County, WA | 62 | 6 | 3.4 | 86 | +7.3% | #267 of 910 |
| 14Walla Walla County, WA | 59 | 5 | 2.1 | 147 | −0.4% | #298 of 910 |
| 15Thurston County, WA | 59 | 32 | 2.7 | 126 | +2.8% | #300 of 910 |
| 16Whatcom County, WA | 59 | 30 | 3.2 | 102 | +3.9% | #303 of 910 |
| 17Clark County, WA | 58 | 64 | 3.3 | 107 | +5.3% | #317 of 910 |
| 18Pierce County, WA | 54 | 126 | 3.6 | 98 | +2.5% | #380 of 910 |
| 19Yakima County, WA | 53 | 21 | 2.4 | 126 | +1.0% | #387 of 910 |
| 20King County, WA | 52 | 357 | 3.8 | 104 | +3.1% | #402 of 910 |
| 21Spokane County, WA | 47 | 76 | 3.5 | 92 | +3.2% | #494 of 910 |
| 22Island County, WA | 43 | 13 | 3.6 | 93 | −1.5% | #578 of 910 |
| 23San Juan County, WA | 40 | 5 | 5.5 | 61 | +4.2% | #624 of 910 |
| 24Whitman County, WA | 24 | 11 | 5.9 | 50 | +1.5% | #850 of 910 |
| Franklin County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | 994 | +5.6% |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100) | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | 296 | +6.6% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | 176 | +8.0% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | 130 | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | 297 | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 933 property management companies in Washington. 27 of them (3%) are chain locations. The listings count property management companies. Official counts show 2,161 businesses with payroll classed as residential and commercial property managers in 2023, up 0.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on rent and homeowner costs?
About $60.6B a year, or $19,779 per household. That is 19% above the U.S. average (an index of 119, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 933 property management companies on map listings, housing spending per company is 17% above 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. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for property management companies?
Washington has 3.0 property management companies per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.0. The index of housing spending per company is 117, where 100 is the U.S. At the U.S. ratio of property management companies to household spending, Washington would have about 1,091, against 933 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,418 households, against one for every 1,638 across the U.S. The official count rose 0.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for property management companies?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Longview-Kelso metro area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Shelton area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 24 scored counties in Washington, Cowlitz County scores highest, at 79 (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. Washington scores 61 for property management companies (upper middle), #15 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Washington. It maps the property management companies on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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