Hometown Property Management

What Hometown Property Management does

Hometown Property Management, Inc. is a privately held residential property management firm headquartered at 4804 Lacey Blvd SE in Lacey, Washington. Founded in 1998, the company manages a portfolio of nearly 1,000 single-family homes across Thurston, Lewis, and Mason Counties, serving markets including Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Yelm, Centralia, Chehalis, and Shelton. It is co-owned by Andrew Barkis, who concurrently serves as a State Representative for Washington's 2nd Legislative District. The firm holds the Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC) designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM), reported as one of only approximately 35 companies in the United States — and the only one in the region — to carry this credential.

The company's offering is organized into three tiers: Full-Service Management (marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections, and financial reporting); Partial-Service Management (tenant placement, showing management, and first-month rent collection, after which owners take over); and Customized/A la Carte Services for ad-hoc support. Operations run on the AppFolio Property Manager platform, which powers owner and tenant portals, screening, rent collection, maintenance requests, and reporting, supplemented by ShowMojo for identity-verified self-showings. A Property Oversight Program provides preventative maintenance including exterior assessments, roof and gutter cleaning, moss treatment, and furnace and chimney inspections.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly management fees on the full-service portfolio, plus placement fees on partial-service engagements, monthly pet rent of $35 per pet, a 10% late fee on rent not received by the 6th of the month, application fees, early-termination fees (75% of monthly rent plus rent/utilities until re-rented), and a $100 roommate addition fee. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is sales-led and direct: Hometown acquires owners through its SEO-optimized website, NARPM CRMC credential, multi-chamber memberships, and third-party reviews, then serves them through its Lacey office and 24/7 online portals. Tenants are sourced via the website's property listings and self-showing platform, with Section 8 and housing voucher holders accepted per Washington State requirements.

Name

Hometown Property Management

Legal name

Hometown Property Management, Inc.

Website

https://hometownpm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Rental leasing services
• Tenant screening
• Rent collection
• Owner portal reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Olympia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Management Services: Full-service and partial-service property management fees charged to property owners. Services include tenant placement, rent collection, property maintenance coordination, inspections, and financial reporting. Owner disbursements are made on the 15th of each month after rent collection and vendor payments.
2. Pet Rent and Deposits: Monthly pet rent of $35 per pet collected from tenants, with additional pet deposits possible at homeowner discretion.
3. Late Fees and Application Fees: Late fees of 10% of monthly rent charged when rent is not received by the 6th of the month. Application fees charged to prospective tenants for screening.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hometown Property Management provides residential property management and leasing services to homeowners renting out single-family houses in Thurston, Lewis, and Mason Counties, Washington. Its core offerings are Full-Service Management (complete oversight including marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance and inspections, and year-end tax documentation), Partial-Service Management (tenant placement and lease-up only, after which owners take over), and Customized/A la carte Services for ad-hoc support such as temporary management or property accounting.

Product overview

Hometown Property Management operates as a property management company serving Thurston County, Washington since 1998. The company offers a tiered service model consisting of Full-Service Management (comprehensive oversight including marketing, screening, rent collection, maintenance, and reporting), Partial-Service Management (core leasing services for hands-on owners), and Customized/A la carte Services (ad-hoc support). The core offering is supported by technology platforms including an Online Tenant Portal (powered by AppFolio) for rent payments, maintenance requests, and communication, and an Owner Portal for financial reporting and property insights. Additional services include a Property Oversight Program for preventative maintenance and ShowMojo integration for property self-showings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Service Management Comprehensive property management package for residential rental owners covering marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, property maintenance and inspections, and year-end tax documentation; delivered for property owners in Thurston, Lewis, and Mason Counties, WA.
• Partial-Service Management Tenant placement and lease-up package including home evaluations, advertising, showing coordination via ShowMojo, applicant processing, leasing agreements, and first-month rent collection, after which owners take over management of the property themselves.
• Customized Services A la carte service options for property owners needing occasional support such as temporary service management or property accounting services including rent payment processing and electronic funds distribution on a pay-as-you-go basis.
• Property Oversight Program Preventative maintenance program for rental owners that includes exterior property assessments, roof and gutter cleaning, moss treatment, furnace inspection, and chimney inspection to identify problems before they escalate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Property owners receive monthly disbursements on the 15th with comprehensive financial reporting
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)coreOthersProfessional industry association providing CRMC certification, education, and designations. Hometown Property Management holds the CRMC designation as one of only 35 companies in the U.S. to achieve this certification.
• Thurston County Chamber of CommercecoreOthersLocal business organization supporting regional commerce. Hometown Property Management is a member providing community engagement and networking opportunities.
• Lacey South Sound ChamberminorOthersLocal chamber of commerce serving the Lacey and South Sound area. Hometown Property Management maintains membership for local business visibility.
• AppFolio Property ManagercoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based property management platform used for tenant screening, background checks, credit evaluation, rent collection, maintenance request management, owner/tenant portals, and financial reporting. Hometown employs AppFolio's nationwide background and investigative reports for applicant screening.
• ShowMojocoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline self-showing platform that allows verified prospective tenants to view rental properties on their schedule. Maximizes viewing potential and accelerates time-to-rent for Hometown-managed properties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• RPM (Renters Property Management): Washington-state residential property management firm focused on single-family and small multifamily rentals with technology-forward operations. Comparable in customer base and service scope, though operating in different sub-regions of WA.

Direct peers

• Belay Property Management: Pacific Northwest-based residential property management company serving owners in Washington and Oregon. Closely comparable service model (tenant placement, full-service management, online portals) and overlapping target customer base.
• T-Square Real Estate Services: Local property management and real estate brokerage in the Olympia/Lacey area offering residential leasing and management services. Directly comparable geography and service portfolio to Hometown.
• GreenTree Property Management: Regional residential property management firm operating in Washington State with similar full-service management, tenant placement, and owner reporting offerings.
• Element Property Management: Regional residential property management firm serving the Puget Sound region, including Pierce and Thurston County areas. Competes head-to-head with Hometown for the same single-family rental owner segment with similar full-service offerings.
• Real Property Management: National franchise network of residential property management offices with locally owned locations across the U.S. Directly comparable to Hometown in offering tenant placement, rent collection, and full-service residential management, and frequently competes in Pacific Northwest markets.

Others

• AppFolio: Cloud-based property management software platform that Hometown uses as core infrastructure. AppFolio's broader marketplace positioning and integrations make it a technology ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.
• National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM): Industry association that issues the CRMC designation Hometown holds. As the credentialing body, NARPM defines the standards Hometown meets and connects it with peer CRMC-certified firms nationwide.

Broad incumbents

• Buildium: Leading SaaS property management platform used by thousands of residential managers across the U.S. Represents the broader tech-enabled competitive backdrop Hometown operates against, and increasingly enables smaller DIY landlords to self-manage.
• Windermere Property Management: Established Pacific Northwest brokerage and property management arm of Windermere Real Estate. Overlaps with Hometown in Thurston/Pierce/King County residential management but operates as part of a much larger regional real estate platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hometownpm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hometown-property-management

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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