What it really costs
What a house manager actually costs.
Real 2025–26 market ranges — the kind the agencies bury. Move the inputs to see how metro, hours, and live-in change the number. It’s a benchmark, not a quote.
Estimated market cost
$106K–$276K /yr
Typical (median): $163K/yr
Through an agency, add a one-time fee of $16K–$83K (15–30% of first-year pay). Hiring guidance skips that.
- · A COO for one home.
- · Ranges move with metro, scope, tenure, and live-in vs. live-out.
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