These research & statistics materials provide you with expertly collected and analyzed quantitative data you can use to make business decisions and help market your business and yourself.
2026 IREM-AppFolio AI adoption survey report
A few months ago, IREM teamed up with Appfolio for a second year to survey IREM members about their adoption of AI tools in everyday work. The findings, released in this report, are astonishing. Download the report.
AI has crossed the halfway mark in real estate management. The opportunity now isn’t just adoption, it’s responsible integration. The report shows that AI use has become mainstream, but governance, training, and ethical guardrails have not caught up.
IREM offers the next logical step: Helping property managers turn AI from experimentation into everyday value while protecting trust, accuracy, and human judgment. Register for the ½ day course “AI and ethical decision-making for property managers” today and learn actionable steps for using artificial intelligence responsibly.
Report highlights and findings
- AI adoption is now mainstream: 58% of surveyed real estate management professionals currently use AI, up from 21% in 2023.
- Usage is becoming habitual: Among AI users, 78% use AI daily or almost every day, showing that AI is moving from occasional experimentation into routine workflows.
- Productivity is the clearest early win: 85% of AI users report a positive impact on productivity, with additional benefits for resident/tenant satisfaction and owner/investor satisfaction.
- The biggest opportunity is the “curious middle”: 40% of respondents fall into the Curious segment of the AI maturity index, representing professionals who are open to AI but have not fully integrated it.
- Governance is lagging adoption: Only 8% of organizations have a written AI policy, 44% of respondents have received no AI training, and 54% say their company neither encourages nor discourages AI use.
- Property managers are cautiously optimistic: 73% carefully review AI outputs before acting, underscoring the importance of human oversight.
- Risk is part of the story: 55% are very or extremely concerned about AI-generated fraudulent applicant documents, and only 2% are unconcerned about AI cybersecurity risks.
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IREM Job Analysis report
Use this customizable guide to assist conducting job analysis for a company at large or even at the property site through interviews, observations, or questionnaires.
The report details the tasks most critical to a real estate manager’s job and how those tasks vary by IREM certification, organization type, job function, and property type. We’ve also included a self-evaluation so that you can rate your own skills. Download the IREM Jobs Analysis report for free today.
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New 2024 Profile and Compensation Studies
Earning an IREM certification means higher compensation, bigger bonuses, and better benefits. Results from the 2024 compensation survey are in and they show how salaries for those with the CPM designation have grown since IREM first began administering the surveys in 1995 . New this year is a compensation analysis for the ACoM® certification, and studies available for Canadian CPM® and ARM® certifications.
Learn more about the profiles and compensation of those with IREM certification by purchasing a copy below. Price: $99 for members and $129 for non-members.
Analyze and compare the most critical characteristics of compensation and fringe benefit packages from detailed comparisons based on:
- Portfolio size
- Area of management specialization
- Level and type of experience
- Location
- Education
- Years of management experience
The following research has been made possible through the J.T. Aveni Center for Research and member donations to the IREM® Foundation. It is provided free for download to ensure that real estate managers have access to knowledge that drives impact.
Early Career Survey charts
The results of IREM’s spring 2025 survey to early career members under the age of 40 provide key takeaways. Learn more about the wants and needs of this critical group.
IREM chapters next-gen feedback
The results of IREM’s fall 2025 survey to understand how IREM chapters are engaging with student members and early career professionals. Learn more about the wants and needs of these critical groups.
Increased Insurance Costs for Housing Providers In April 2021, IREM, along with the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing, the National Apartment Association, the National Affordable Housing Management Association, the National Leased Housing Association, and the National Multifamily Housing Council retained the services of ndp analytics to conduct a survey on changes in housing providers’ insurance premiums for 2020 and 2021 policy renewals.
The purpose of the project was to provide an assessment of increased insurance costs on housing providers which in turn affect their renters (individuals and families) and communities. The findings are to help IREM & our members educate policymakers of the negative impacts of increased costs on housing providers, especially low- and moderate-income housing providers.
National Association of REALTORS Research & Statistics
The National Association of REALTORS does research on a wide range of topics of interest to real estate practitioners, including market data, commercial, international, home buying and selling, NAR member information, and technology. You can use the data to improve your business through knowledge of the latest trends and statistics.