# How Much Does Vacation Rental Management Cost in Michigan?

_Michigan fees range from $199/month flat to 22-30% of revenue. The percentage alone is misleading._

## The Fee Landscape

Management fees in Michigan range widely depending on the service model, the company, and what’s included. Here’s what you’ll encounter:

**Consulting/coaching ($150-300/month flat fee):** You get expert guidance — listing audits, pricing strategy, monthly calls — but you do the work. Our Foundations tier is $199/month. Best for [self-managing owners](/self-managing-vs-professional-management/) who want professional direction without full management.

**Marketing-only (8-12% of revenue):** Companies like [Evolve](/hidden-costs-marketing-only-management/) handle listing, bookings, and guest messaging. You handle cleaning, maintenance, and operations. The fee is low because the service is limited.

**Full-service (18-30% of revenue):** Everything handled — listing optimization, pricing, guest communication, cleaning coordination, maintenance, financial reporting, and compliance. Fee varies by tier and property revenue. Higher-revenue properties typically negotiate lower percentages.

**Commission + flat fee hybrids:** Some managers charge a monthly flat fee plus a smaller commission percentage. Others charge different rates for different seasons.

## What the Percentage Doesn’t Tell You

A 20% fee and a 28% fee aren’t directly comparable without knowing what each includes. Manager A charges 20% but bills cleaning, photography, maintenance coordination, technology fees, and seasonal deep cleaning separately — total additional costs: $12,000-18,000/year. Manager B charges 28% and includes everything except vendor invoices. The 20% fee might actually cost more.

When comparing managers, calculate your total annual cost: management fee + all separately billed items. Then compare net revenue: total revenue minus total costs. The manager with the lower fee isn’t necessarily the one that puts more money in your pocket.

## The Revenue Side

Fee comparisons that ignore revenue differences are meaningless. The relevant comparison isn’t “which manager charges less” — it’s “which manager leaves me with more.”

[The math](/is-it-worth-hiring-vacation-rental-manager-michigan/): Self-managed at $50,000/year, you keep $50,000. Manager A at 20% generates $60,000 — you keep $48,000. Manager B at 28% generates $85,000 — you keep $61,200. Manager B has the highest fee and produces the highest net income. The fee is irrelevant. The net is everything.

## ROAM’s Fee Structure

We offer four tiers designed for different owner needs: Foundations ($199/month consulting), Essentials (14-22% — core management), Growth (18-26% — active optimization), and Performance (22-30% — full optimization with included add-ons). No setup fees. No hidden charges. Revenue-based fees only charged on actual earnings.

The range within each tier reflects property-specific factors: revenue level, location, property complexity, and owner involvement. Higher-revenue properties negotiate toward the lower end. Every owner receives a specific fee quote based on their property assessment — not a one-size-fits-all percentage.

## Questions to Ask

What exactly is included in the fee? ([Get a line-item list](/questions-before-signing-management-agreement/).) What’s billed separately? How is the fee calculated — gross revenue, net revenue, before or after cleaning fees? What’s the minimum commitment? What are the exit terms? And most importantly: what revenue do you project for my property, and what will I net after your fee? The answer to that last question is the only number that matters.

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_Source: https://roammgmt.com/vacation-rental-management-cost-michigan/ — a machine-readable copy of this page. Prices and availability, where relevant, are live on the site._