Skip to content
PMPM Firms

Short-term and vacation rental managers

Short-term rental managers handle Airbnb and vacation rentals: dynamic pricing, guest communication, cleaning turnover, compliance and revenue reporting.

Firms
3,624
States
51

Short-term and vacation rental management

What the work includes

Short-term rental managers operate Airbnb, VRBO and direct-booking properties. The work usually includes listing setup and optimization, dynamic pricing, guest screening and communication, cleaning and turnover coordination, maintenance, review management, compliance with local permits and taxes, and owner revenue reporting. The best operators treat the property like a hospitality business, not a long-term rental.

How fees usually work

Short-term management fees are commonly a percentage of booking revenue, often in the 15–30% range, but the headline percentage is only part of the cost. Cleaning fees, linen costs, channel commissions, supply costs and maintenance are often separate. Ask for a sample owner statement that shows gross bookings, fees, expenses and net payout.

What to ask before hiring

Ask about average occupancy and nightly rate for comparable properties, channel mix, owner block policies, damage claims, cleaning standards, maintenance response, permitting and tax compliance, and how reviews are managed. Ask what happens during the off-season and whether there are minimum revenue guarantees or performance clauses.

Updated 2026. The firms below are ranked by public review volume by default. Use the state links to narrow the list, or open a firm profile to compare ratings, contact details and local alternatives.

Florida 797California 382Colorado 201Texas 189North Carolina 165South Carolina 146Arizona 114Hawaii 95Tennessee 92Georgia 81New York 81Utah 78

Proc Global inc.

Valley Village, CA 91607

★ 3.7
3
+1 323-397-8519

www.globalexclusiverentals.com

5534 Alcove Ave, Valley Village, CA 91607

Short-term rentalShort term apartment rental agencyDetails →

Proper Management

Newport Beach, CA 92660

★ 3.7
3
+1 888-676-6552

managedproper.com

3400 Irvine Ave Ste 110, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Short-term rentalApartment rental agencyDetails →

RAB Property Hub

Miami, FL 33101

★ 5.0
3
+1 305-857-5525

rabpropertyhub.com

500 NW 2nd Ave Unit 11326, Miami, FL 33101

Short-term rentalVacation home rental agencyDetails →

Roth Hospitality Group

Roseville, CA 95661

★ 5.0
3
+1 279-972-2179

www.rhghosting.com

2281 Lava Ridge Ct Ste. 200, Roseville, CA 95661

Short-term rentalShort term apartment rental agencyDetails →

SkyRun Summit

Frisco, CO 80443

★ 4.0
3
+1 970-300-1831

skyrun.com/summit/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb

154 Wheeler Pl, Frisco, CO 80443

Short-term rentalVacation home rental agencyDetails →

The Gathering Company

Spring Hill, TN

★ 5.0
3

www.gatheringcostays.com

Short-term rentalProperty maintenanceDetails →

TripAngle

Corpus Christi, TX

★ 3.7
3
+1 361-444-3395

www.tripangle.com

Short-term rentalVacation home rental agencyDetails →

UNIROOM, Inc.

Pasadena, CA 91106

★ 5.0
3
+1 626-673-7487

theuniroom.com

919 Boston Ct, Pasadena, CA 91106

Short-term rentalApartment rental agencyDetails →

Common questions about short-term and vacation rental managers

How much do short-term rental managers charge?+

Management fees are commonly a percentage of booking revenue, often 15–30%, with cleaning, linen, supplies, channel commissions and maintenance often billed separately. Ask for a sample owner statement showing gross bookings and net payout.

What does a vacation rental manager do?+

Typical work includes listing optimization, dynamic pricing, guest screening and communication, cleaning turnover, maintenance coordination, review management, permit and tax compliance, and owner reporting. Confirm which tasks are in-house and which are subcontracted.

Should I self-manage my Airbnb or hire a manager?+

Self-managing can work if you live nearby, enjoy guest communication and can handle turnovers. A manager is more useful when you live far away, own multiple units, want dynamic pricing and compliance support, or cannot cover same-day turnovers and guest issues.