Albuquerque owners can find published management rates, but not one complete market price. Five companies in this comparison disclose a recurring rate. Two describe their management services without a comparable current owner fee schedule. That distinction matters: a percentage is only one line in the cost once leasing, renewals, inspections, taxes, and maintenance enter the proposal.
Published Albuquerque Management Fees in 2026
The figures below come from our Albuquerque property management company comparison. They are company-specific published terms, not a citywide average. A missing public figure is shown as Not published, not estimated.
| Company | Management fee | Tenant placement | Lease renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia Management | typical 8%-10% of monthly rent | Not published | Not published |
| Real Property Management Albuquerque | 7.9% Standard or 9.9% of monthly rent; management fee capped at $249/month | 100% of one month's rent on Standard; 75% on Premium | Not published |
| Rent Builder Property Management | from 8% of collected rent | 50% of one month's rent, charged at completion; $150-minimum footnote scope is not labelled in extracted page text | $250 |
| Tyson Property Management | pricing card says 11% full service or 15% premium of monthly rent, plus applicable gross-receipts tax; owner FAQ calls the 11% full-service fee a share of collected rent. Confirm basis in agreement. | no placement fee for full service; leasing-only service is 50% of one month's rent, plus applicable gross-receipts tax | no renewal fee for full service |
| PURE HomeRiver Property Management | 8% monthly; rent basis and minimum are not stated | $500 first-month rent leasing and placement fee | No separate renewal amount stated |
| ABQ Property Management | Not published on the current home, service, about, or sitemap-listed pages reviewed | Not published on the current home, service, about, or sitemap-listed pages reviewed | Not published on the current home, service, about, or sitemap-listed pages reviewed |
| Maddox Management | Not published on the reviewed management pages, FAQ, or sitemap | no leasing fee for residential properties | Not published on the reviewed management pages, FAQ, or sitemap |
The Recurring Fee Is Not the Whole Quote
Real Property Management Albuquerque publishes 7.9% and 9.9% plans, both capped at $249 per month. Rent Builder starts at 8% of collected rent and PURE HomeRiver lists 8% monthly. Tyson's pricing card lists 11% full service and 15% premium service of monthly rent, while its owner FAQ calls the 11% full-service charge a share of collected rent. Confirm Tyson's fee basis in the agreement. Utopia publishes a typical 8% to 10% management range. Each company describes a different package, so none of these numbers is an automatic like-for-like comparison.
ABQ Property Management and Maddox Management publish Albuquerque service information but no comparable current recurring management figure on the public owner, service, FAQ, and pricing pages checked for this guide. Request the fee schedule in writing rather than converting a blank field into a market estimate.
Leasing, Renewal, and Inspection Charges
Placement fees are materially different. RPM Albuquerque lists 100% of one month’s rent on its Standard plan and 75% on Premium. Rent Builder lists 50% of one month’s rent charged at completion; a $150-minimum footnote appears on the pricing page without a labelled scope in the extracted text. PURE HomeRiver lists $500 from first-month rent for leasing and placement. Tyson’s full-service FAQ says it charges no placement fee, while its separately scoped leasing-only service is 50% of one month’s rent plus applicable gross-receipts tax. Maddox states that residential leasing has no fee.
Rent Builder also lists a $250 renewal, $150 annual inspection, and 6% maintenance-coordination charge; RPM lists a $135 periodic inspection. Tyson publishes $150 for an annual assessment in its premium package and as a separate optional item. Its $400 repair escrow is owner money reserved for repairs, not a management fee. Ask whether a leasing fee applies to an occupied takeover, whether the renewal charge applies every lease term, and whether an inspection is annual, periodic, or triggered by a tenant change. Ask separately whether maintenance coordination, repair markup, or vendor charges are passed through. None should be assumed from the monthly rate.
State Law Sources, Not Unverified City Claims
New Mexico’s Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act is the state-law starting point for residential landlord and tenant matters. The New Mexico Legislature’s 2025 SB 267 amended parts of that framework. Read the current operative provisions before relying on a fee, notice, deposit, or screening rule.
This guide does not make a claim about an Albuquerque-specific rent cap, just-cause standard, rental license, inspection program, or notice rule. An exact current municipal-code provision for those subjects was not verified in this research. That is a research limit, not evidence that no local rule exists.
Sources: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (NMSA 1978, Chapter 47, Article 8); New Mexico Legislature, SB 267 (2025 Regular Session). Checked September 26, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.
For a written management proposal for your rental, see our Albuquerque property management services.
Compare the Same Property
Send each manager the same facts: property type, current rent, occupancy, lease end date, recent repairs, and whether a resident is already in place. Then request management, placement, renewal, setup, inspection, maintenance, tax, and cancellation terms in one written proposal. A useful comparison starts with the same property and ends with every line item visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does property management cost in Albuquerque?
Among the managers in this comparison that publish a recurring percentage, the range is 7.9% to 15%. RPM Albuquerque lists 7.9% and 9.9% plans, Rent Builder starts at 8% of collected rent, PURE HomeRiver lists 8% monthly, Utopia lists a typical 8% to 10%, and Tyson lists 11% and 15% plans. Tyson's pricing card and owner FAQ describe the 11% fee basis differently, so confirm it in the agreement. The packages differ, so the range is not a citywide average.
Which Albuquerque managers publish a fee schedule?
RPM Albuquerque, Rent Builder, Tyson Property Management, and PURE HomeRiver publish itemized management and leasing figures. Utopia publishes a typical management range. ABQ Property Management and Maddox Management do not publish comparable current owner schedules on the owner, service, FAQ, and pricing pages checked for this guide.
What placement fees are published in Albuquerque?
RPM Albuquerque lists 100% of one month's rent on Standard and 75% on Premium. Rent Builder lists 50% of one month charged at completion, with a $150-minimum footnote whose scope is not labelled in extracted page text. PURE HomeRiver lists $500 from first-month rent for leasing and placement. Tyson's full-service FAQ says there is no placement fee, while its separately scoped leasing-only service is 50% of one month's rent plus applicable gross-receipts tax. Maddox says residential leasing has no fee.
What other costs should I compare?
Ask for renewal, setup, inspection, maintenance coordination, repair markup, tax, vacancy, and cancellation terms. Rent Builder lists a $250 renewal, $150 annual inspection, and 6% maintenance coordination. RPM Albuquerque lists a $135 periodic inspection. Tyson lists published optional and premium-package items, while its $400 repair escrow is owner funds rather than a fee. The contract should make every applicable cost visible.
Does this guide state Albuquerque rental rules?
No. It links the New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act and the 2025 SB 267 amendment, but it does not claim an Albuquerque-specific rent cap, just-cause standard, rental license, inspection program, or notice rule because an exact current city-code provision was not verified for this research.
Owner-supplied company research
The following findings came from a Google Gemini summary supplied by Utopia’s owner on October 2, 2026. They have not been independently verified. Where they differ from linked company pages, the company’s current written quote or agreement should control.
- Maddox Management: Gemini describes commercial pricing by asset class, square footage and lease complexity. Maddox also advertises residential management; commercial pricing logic does not establish its fee for a residential property.
