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Austin Apartment Locator

Austin, TX · On-site

$70K - $100K/yr

The Apartment Locator role is an Inside Sales position with a Real Estate brokerage that specializes in finding apartments for renters. Smart City is a human-centered apartment locating service that ...

Houston Apartment Locator

Houston, TX · On-site

$15.25 - $19/hr

At Smart City, Apartment Locators work one-on-one with renters to help them find apartments they'll love. You'll spend your days talking with Houston clients, touring properties, building ...

The Apartment Locator role is an Inside Sales position with a Real Estate brokerage that specializes in finding apartments for renters. Smart City is a human-centered apartment locating service that ...

The Apartment Locator role is an Inside Sales position with a Real Estate brokerage that specializes in finding apartments for renters. Smart City is a human-centered apartment locating service that ...

Dallas Apartment Locator

Dallas, TX · On-site

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

At Smart City, Apartment Locators work one-on-one with renters to help them find apartments they'll love. You'll spend your days talking with Dallas clients, touring properties, building personalized ...

Dallas Apartment Locator

Dallas, TX

$15.75 - $19.75/hr

At Smart City, Apartment Locators work one-on-one with renters to help them find apartments they'll love. You'll spend your days talking with Dallas clients, touring properties, building personalized ...

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How much do apartment locator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for apartment locator in the United States is $18.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Apartment Locator vs Leasing Agent?

AspectApartment LocatorLeasing Agent
CredentialsNone required, some may have real estate licensesReal estate license often required
Work EnvironmentTypically independent, contract-based, or part-timeOffice and property visits, client interactions
Industry UsageUsed by rental agencies, online platforms, and brokersEmployed directly by property management or leasing offices
Search & Comparison IntentPeople seeking rental assistance or locating apartmentsClients looking to lease or rent apartments

While both roles assist clients in finding rental properties, an Apartment Locator primarily helps clients find suitable apartments, often working independently or with agencies. A Leasing Agent typically works directly for property management companies, handling leasing processes on-site. The roles overlap in client interaction and industry usage, but differ mainly in employment setting and licensing requirements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an apartment locator, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Apartment Locator, you need a strong knowledge of the local real estate market, excellent sales abilities, and typically a real estate license. Familiarity with property listing databases, CRM software, and mapping tools is often essential. Outstanding communication, active listening, and relationship-building skills help set top performers apart. These skills are crucial for effectively matching clients with suitable properties and ensuring a smooth rental process.

What is an apartment locator?

Apartment locators are professionals who help individuals find rental apartments that meet their specific needs and preferences. They work by gathering information about a client’s budget, desired location, and amenities, then searching available listings to match those criteria. Typically, apartment locators have access to databases and industry contacts that allow them to find options not easily available to the public. Their services are often free to renters, as they are usually compensated by property owners or management companies. This makes apartment locators a valuable resource for simplifying the apartment search process.

How does an apartment locator typically interact with clients and property managers throughout the leasing process?

An Apartment Locator serves as a liaison between clients seeking rental properties and property managers with available units. They begin by assessing clients’ needs and preferences, then curate and present suitable listings. Throughout the process, they coordinate property tours, communicate regularly to answer questions, and negotiate lease terms on behalf of clients. Maintaining strong relationships with property managers is essential, as it ensures up-to-date knowledge of availability and potential deals, making collaboration and clear communication key skills in this role.

What does an apartment locator do?

As an apartment locator, your job is to help renters find a rental property that meets their needs. In this role, you may work with real estate owners to find a good match, explain details about the rental location to the client, help evaluate the terms of a lease, and otherwise help people evaluate their choices and make informed decisions. Apartment locators frequently spend time updating listings and collections to ensure that any property advertised to a client is available for rent. In some cases, you may also help an apartment get a listing on popular networks. While many apartment locators focus exclusively on this job, some also work in other aspects of real estate and help people buy or sell homes, empty lots, and other pieces of real estate.

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Infographic showing various Apartment Locator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,319 per year, or $18.4 per hour.

Austin Apartment Locator

Smart City Locating

Austin, TX • On-site

$70K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago


Job description

The Apartment Locator role is an Inside Sales position with a Real Estate brokerage that specializes in finding apartments for renters.
Smart City is a human-centered apartment locating service that saves renters time and money when searching for a new place to live. We're on a mission to help people find a space to be themselves, both in an apartment and a place to work. We have more leads than we know what to do with, so we're eager to hire more awesome humans to our Sales Team who are ready to grow with the company, work hard, and win big!
Are you?
  • Empathetic, compassionate, and intuitive
  • Social and outgoing
  • Self driven, extremely goal oriented, and ready to learn
  • Always sees the silver lining and able to have a good laugh at yourself
  • A multitasking genius, whether it's because you're a perfectionist, slightly anxious, or hyper focused, being impatient is a virtue and moving quickly is your superpower
  • Accessible and a follow-up ninja, not necessarily detail oriented but organized in your own way

What will you do?
Ultimately, your job is to find your clients apartments. On the daily, you'll:
  • Manage the client relationship from lead to lease
  • Chat with clients via text, phone, and email
  • Put together a hyper-personalized list of available apartment units
  • Work directly with property partners, schedule and attend tours
  • Earn commissions for leasing clients

What do we do?
We help people find the best deals on apartments! How do we do it? It's pretty simple:
  1. Our marketing and customer experience teams generate qualified leads, aka our clients. Check @smartcityATX out on Instagram and TikTok!
  2. You get to tour apartments all over the city! You will manage client relationships by chatting to get to know what they're looking for, and then connect them with the best places in the city. What are our clients saying? Read here.
  3. The client pays their rent, the apartment complex pays Smart City, and Smart City pays you! Win-win-win!

Let's talk comp:
This role is paid by real estate commissions from helping your client lease an apartment.
  • Based on full-time effort with an average of 8-12 leased clients per month, compensation ranges between $70K-100K+ per year. Top performers make $100K+.

Why Smart City?
  • Company Generated Leads: More than we know what to do with. Everyone needs help finding an apartment, and we HATE cold calling. People are calling us non-stop and we need your help to find them apartments!
  • Pipeline to Residential Real Estate: This pipeline-building process makes for a great introduction to residential leasing real estate-when renters are ready to buy a home and you're ready to take a new step in your career, you now have a pipeline of potential residential clients! This is THE easiest, least risky way to enter into residential real estate.
  • Flexibility with an asterisk***: We operate on a people-driven schedule. Your schedule is built around your clients, and you will work when they need you. You can take on as many clients as you want. While it does mean conversations with them in the evenings and touring with them on the weekends, it also means having autonomy over your vacation and time off. As long as you take care of our clients and are giving an incredible 5 star service, we don't care about much else.
  • Advanced Pay Program: Where other brokerages only pay you after receiving checks from your leases, we pay you 30% of the invoice amount once move-in is confirmed, which means you get paid 60-90 days sooner than all other real estate brokerages.
  • Tenure is rewarded: Commission percentages increase the longer you're here.
  • Grow with a growing company: We are big fans of promoting from within. 90% of people on our executive leadership team started as Smart City agents.

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Real Estate License: You'll need to finish your coursework towards your Texas Real Estate License within 6 weeks of being offered a position. But don't worry-we'll walk you through the process!
  • Local Travel Required: Local travel around the city to tour with your clients.
  • Laptop Required: Having a laptop is crucial to being successful in this role. The expectation is that we are shockingly accessible to our clients, sometimes on short notice. Being tied down to running a search from only one location could limit the level of service you're able to provide your clients. You'll also want to make sure your laptop is set up for video calls, when the need arises!
      • While a MacBook is not required for this role, it is highly encouraged. We've found that the ability to seamlessly work with clients through your computer and phone at the same time often leads to greater efficiency and stronger results.
  • iPhone Required: The mobile version of our custom CRM only operates on iOS.

Smart City is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, in connection with any aspect of employment at Smart City Locating.