What Is Flat Fee
Property Management?

Flat fee property management means you pay a fixed dollar amount each month for management services — instead of a percentage of your rental income. Whether your property rents for $2,000 or $5,000, your fee stays the same. No surprises, no creep.

Flat rate property management at Flat Fee Landlord starts at $139/month. The exact price depends on the plan you choose and whether you bundle placement + management. Your personalized quote shows the exact number in under 60 seconds.

Traditional managers charge 8–10% of your monthly rent. On a $3,000/month property, that is $240–$300/month — and it goes up every time your rent increases. With flat fee, your management cost stays locked. As your rent grows, you keep the difference.

Some do. We don't. Flat Fee Landlord runs the same 10-point screening on every applicant, conducts in-person inspections, and uses local teams in every market — not call centers or virtual-only processes. Our <1% eviction rate across 2,000+ placements is the proof.

Rent collection, tenant communication, maintenance coordination, accounting, 24/7 emergency support, and compliance oversight. Tenant placement (photography, marketing, screening, lease execution) is priced separately or bundled at a discount. Your quote shows every fee before you commit.

That works. Tenant placement is available as a standalone service. Many landlords start there and add management later. You still get the full 10-point screening and our tenant warranty.

No. Your quote shows every fee. No leasing renewal fees, no inspection surcharges, no technology fees. Flat fee means flat fee.

Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Washington DC, Maryland, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio — with dedicated local teams in each market.

Yes — for most landlords with rents above $1,800/month. At $2,200/month rent, a 9% manager charges $198/month ($2,376/year). Flat Fee Landlord starts at $139/month ($1,668/year). That's $708 saved in year one — before accounting for the fact that percentage fees increase every time your rent goes up and ours stays flat. The break-even is typically within the first 12 months.

Flat rate property management — where you pay a fixed monthly dollar amount instead of 8–10% of rent — is consistently more affordable for properties renting above $1,500/month. Flat Fee Landlord starts at $139/month for full-service management: tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, financial reporting, and legal compliance. No percentage, no hidden leasing fees, no renewal charges.

The core difference: flat fee property management charges a fixed dollar amount regardless of rent. Percentage-based charges 8–10% of whatever your property earns — your management cost grows every time your rent increases. On a $2,500/month property with 3% annual rent growth, percentage fees cost you $7,500+ more over five years than flat fee. The incentive structure differs too: percentage managers earn more when rent is higher, which can conflict with the landlord's interests on pricing decisions.