There are thousands of property management jobs open in the U.S. at any given time. We set out to understand how frequently specific property management systems are listed as required or preferred qualifications. To find out, we ran a test on ChatGPT.
The results were clear.
In this article, we look at the data and discuss why it matters to someone looking for a job.
Key takeaways
- See why Yardi is the preferred software for most property management companies
- Explore ways to open yourself to high-earning career paths in the industry
- Take advanage of educational resources that can help you advance faster
Data shows most property management jobs prefer Yardi
Out of approximately 30,000 open U.S. roles on Indeed, we found that about 23% of job listings* for “property manager” called out Yardi experience by name. We ran this test along with the names of other property management software companies. While it was common to see language that included other companies (e.g., “Yardi or similar”), no other software appeared nearly as often as Yardi.
That means when you learn Yardi, you’re likely to be a competitive step ahead.
Why Yardi software skills are so valuable
Hiring teams often prefer candidates who have used Yardi software because it shortens ramp-up time and proves you can run a property from day one. That’s what’s behind many “Yardi experience preferred” job posts. It’s also why Yardi software experience is a direct path to more interviews, faster onboarding and more future opportunities.
Less handholding
Managers want people who can move through daily workflows, tasks and reporting without a lot of coaching. Even if you’re new to the industry, when you learn Yardi, you begin to think like an experienced property manager. Its workflows help you map out a daily approach to property marketing, leasing, accounting and operations.
Lean a proper Compliant accounting cadence
Yardi software also reinforces weekly and monthly rhythms unique to property management: posting charges on time, closing the books, reviewing delinquency, etc., so important tasks don’t slip. After a few cycles, those habits begin to stick, which is exactly what employers want. They know that Yardi skills translate to industry expertise.
Learn Yardi Breeze to build real-world habits
You can learn most of what you need to run a small to midsize portfolio in Breeze or Breeze Premier, then carry those skills throughout your career. Breeze’s Help Center includes step-by-step instructions and videos for critical tasks like move-ins, onboarding properties and more. It provides context for how those tasks will later translate into accounting flows.
Breeze also nudges you through a monthly checklist. You’ll learn to post charges before month-start so residents can pay online, review delinquencies on schedule and close on time. Those prompts build muscle memory that translates into better operations anywhere you work.
Zac Partin is a team leader at Yardi and a former property manager with 10 years of experience. He told us, “Many first-time business owners have learned 90% of what they need to know through the Yardi Breeze software itself, our onboarding process and the built-in, self-service Help Center. The system walks them through keeping units full, collecting rent and staying compliant.”
Yardi Breeze skills translate to Yardi Voyager
Breeze is an easy-to-use platform that’s ideal for small to midsize property management businesses. If your current company upgrades to Yardi Voyager, or you end up at a company that uses it, you’ll be a step ahead. That’s because Voyager employs the same property management and accounting fundamentals as Breeze, just with a lot more features and functionality that an enterprise-level operation might be interested in.
Regardless, when you become proficient on Yardi software, you learn how to be a professional with highly desired skills and experience. This is how you move the needle in your career and open yourself to more property management jobs. That might mean you end up on Voyager someday, but it might not. Either way, experience with Breeze can open doors that might otherwise remain closed.
How to learn Yardi Breeze
If you’re a Breeze or Breeze Premier user, you don’t need to pay extra to learn the system. Everything you need is included with the software.
- Use the built-in Help Center: Search hundreds of videos and step-by-step tutorials for processes like move-ins, accounting tasks and so much more.
- Start a live chat: This is one of the best parts of using Breeze. You get to talk to our virtual assistant or a real person via live chat. It’s a free and unlimited support resource that many clients use every day.
- Use our free guided implementation and training: Our teams help you load data and guide you through your first month close and month open, teaching best practices along the way. This is another service you don’t pay to use.
Conclusion
Property management jobs ask for Yardi software experience more than any other platform. If you’re new to the industry, choosing a company that uses Yardi is a great way to ensure your skills carry over anywhere you go.
*Survey methods & limitations
The data collected in this article summarizes a directional analysis of public job listings and is not a scientific study. We asked ChatGPT-5 to search Indeed.com for recent property management roles and tally per-listing mentions of software brands. Job boards update constantly and expose different filters, so totals vary by day and interface. Results should be treated as directional, not concrete.
