Management fee
The recurring monthly charge, as a percentage of collected rent or a flat dollar amount. A percentage rises with every rent increase; a dollar amount does not. Neither is automatically cheaper — it depends on your rent.
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Published Fees · Checked 2026-09-19
What DFW property managers charge in 2026: published fees compared
Every figure on this page was read on that company’s own website, on the page linked in its row, on 2026-09-19. Figures are quoted as published — including the tier they belong to and any minimum. Nothing here is estimated, and nothing is taken from third-party “best property managers” articles. Where a company does not publish a figure, the table says so.
Blue Atlas Realty is in the table on the same terms as everyone else: a 4.9% management fee for new clients, a leasing fee of 50% of one month's rent, a $195 renewal fee, and no maintenance markup.
Side-By-Side
13 Dallas-Fort Worth companies that publish a fee.
| Company | Monthly management fee | Leasing / placement fee | Lease renewal fee | Other published fees | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Atlas Realty (for new clients) Hurst, TX | 4.9% of rent collected, for new clients | 50% of one month's rent | $195 | No maintenance markup. No inspection fee. | Our fee schedule Read 2026-09-19 |
| 1st Choice Property Management Fort Worth, TX | 10% of rent collected (Full Management); 12% ($250 cap) on Full Management Plus | 85% of 1 full month's rent (Full Management) | $199 per lease extension | Maintenance coordination $25 per work order. Onboarding $75 vacant / $200 occupied. Annual occupied viewing $75. | fortworthpropertymanagement.com Read 2026-09-19 |
| Evernest Dallas Dallas, TX | 8% management fee | 50% of one month's rent ($500 minimum) | $250 | Annual property condition report $149. Optional Eviction Protection Plan $200/year. | dallas-property.management Read 2026-09-19 |
| Flat Fee Landlord Dallas-Fort Worth | $139/mo Basic; $179/mo Preferred; $349/mo Concierge (annual billing) | One month's rent plus a $350 listing & activation fee | Not published (renewals included on the Concierge plan) | Eviction coordination $750 on Basic; court and filing fees pass through at cost. | flatfeelandlord.com Read 2026-09-19 |
| Green Light Property Management Bedford, TX | 8% (Basic); $154 (Full Service); $193 (Premium) | 75% (Basic); 65% (Full Service); 55% (Premium) | $250 (Basic); $200 (Full Service and Premium) | Initial setup $100 (Basic and Full Service). Annual admin fee $150/year per portfolio. Annual property condition report $99. | greenlightpropertymanagement.com Read 2026-09-19 |
| Keyrenter DFW Mid-Cities Irving, TX | 9.0% of rent per month (Min. $135) | 75% of one month's rent | Not published | Discounts available for multiple properties. | keyrenterdfwmidcities.com Read 2026-09-19 |
| LEAP DFW North Texas (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Johnson, Tarrant) | 7% of the monthly rent (or a minimum of $99) | 75% of the first month's rent collected | 15% renewal fee towards the end of each tenant's lease term | No start-up or setup fees. | leapdfw.com Read 2026-09-19 |
| McCaw Property Management Keller, TX | $175 flat fee (Full-Service Management) | 75% of first month's rent | $150 | Lease Only plan: 100% of first month's rent placement, $300 renewal. $95 trip fee to visit properties per owner's request. | mccawpropertymanagement.com Read 2026-09-19 |
| Mynd Dallas-Fort Worth | $139 per month (one home); $129 two homes; $119 three to ten homes | 50% of one month's rent | 25% Renewal (min $399, max $1,000) | Custom plan for portfolios above ten homes; pricing not published. | mynd.co Read 2026-09-19 |
| PMI DFW Properties Dallas-Fort Worth | 8% of monthly rent amount (Gold); 10% of monthly rent amount (Platinum) | 75% of one month's rent amount (Gold); 50% (Platinum) | Not published | A-la-carte: tenant screening $75, lease preparation and signing $150, maintenance coordination 20%. | dfwpropertymanagementinc.com Read 2026-09-19 |
| PURE Property Management Dallas, TX | 9% Monthly Management Fee | 50% of One Month's Rent Leasing & Placement Fee | Not published | Full quote given per property on request. | tx.purepm.co Read 2026-09-19 |
| Real Property Management Meridian Fort Worth, TX | 7.9% Monthly (Basic); 9.9% (Elite); 12.9% (Peace of Mind) | 75% of the first month's rent amount, charged one time immediately after a tenant moves in | Not published | No tenant placement fee on a home already occupied by a resident they did not place. | rpmmeridian.com Read 2026-09-19 |
| Ziprent Dallas, TX | $150/month ($100 / month for every additional property) | $1500 | $250 | A separate ZipGuarantee plan bundles unlimited tenant placement and lease renewals at a higher monthly rate. | ziprent.com Read 2026-09-19 |
Fees as published on each company’s website, checked 2026-09-19. Companies change pricing — confirm directly. Where a company publishes tiers, the table names the tier. Percentages are of collected rent unless the company states otherwise.
Worked Example
One year on a $2,000 a month home.
Twelve months of management, one new resident placed, and one lease renewed — computed from the published figures in the table above. Companies that do not publish all three fees are left out of this example rather than half-counted, because a partial total next to a complete one is worse than no total at all.
| Company | Management (12 months) | Leasing (one placement) | Renewal (one) | Year one total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Atlas Realty (for new clients) | $1,176 | $1,000 | $195 | $2,371 |
| Mynd | $1,668 | $1,000 | $500 | $3,168 |
| Evernest Dallas | $1,920 | $1,000 | $250 | $3,170 |
| LEAP DFW | $1,680 | $1,500 | $300 | $3,480 |
| Ziprent | $1,800 | $1,500 | $250 | $3,550 |
| Green Light Property Management | $1,920 | $1,500 | $250 | $3,670 |
| McCaw Property Management | $2,100 | $1,500 | $150 | $3,750 |
| 1st Choice Property Management | $2,400 | $1,700 | $199 | $4,299 |
Maintenance spend is excluded — that is your cost with any manager. A markup on maintenance is not, and several companies in the table above do not publish whether they charge one.
How To Read A Fee Schedule
Five things that decide what you actually pay.
Minimums
A percentage quoted with a minimum (“9%, min $135”) is a dollar fee on any home below the crossover rent. Check the minimum before comparing percentages.
Leasing fee
One-time, when a new resident signs. Ranges widely — from half a month’s rent to a full month, sometimes with a separate listing or activation charge on top.
Renewal fee
Charged when an existing resident signs another term. A flat renewal fee stays put; a percentage renewal fee grows with your rent. Some schedules do not publish one at all.
Maintenance markup
A percentage added to the vendor’s invoice, or a per-work-order coordination fee. It is the fee most often missing from a published schedule, and the only one that grows when your home needs more work.
Tiers
Most companies publish several plans. A headline percentage usually belongs to the entry tier, and the features an owner assumes are included often sit a tier above it.
Corrections
Is your company’s pricing out of date? Email [email protected] and we will re-read your published page and update the row.
Questions
Which Dallas-Fort Worth property management company has the lowest published management fee?
Of the DFW companies publishing a percentage management fee on their own website as of 2026-09-19, the lowest is Blue Atlas Realty at 4.9% of rent collected for new clients. Several companies instead publish a fixed monthly dollar amount, which works out lower or higher depending on the rent.
How were these DFW property management fees collected?
Each figure was read on that company's own website, on the page linked beside it in the table, on 2026-09-19. Figures are quoted as published, including tiers and minimums. Nothing is estimated and nothing is taken from third-party comparison articles. Where a company does not publish a figure, the table says so.
Why do some DFW property managers not publish their fees?
Several list service packages without prices and quote on request. That is a legitimate way to price, but it means an owner cannot compare them without a phone call, and it is why those rows read 'Not published' rather than carrying a guess.
What does a year of DFW property management actually cost?
On a $2,000 a month home with one new lease and one renewal in the same year, the published fee schedules that can be computed in full land between $2,371 and $4,299. The worked example on this page shows each company's management, leasing and renewal components separately.
Are these DFW property management fees current?
They were read on 2026-09-19. Companies change pricing without notice, so confirm any figure directly with the company before relying on it. Corrections are welcome at [email protected].
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