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14 Legit Apartment Mystery Shopping Companies to Apply With

Want to get paid to evaluate apartment communities, leasing agents and property-management experiences? These companies offer apartment, multifamily, housing or property-management mystery shopping assignments.

Important: These are independent-contractor opportunities, not guaranteed hourly jobs. Available shops vary by location and client demand.

Safety Tip: Legitimate mystery shopping companies do not require you to pay a fee to receive assignments. Avoid anyone who sends you a check in advance and asks you to buy gift cards or wire money.

1. Ellis / EPMS

Apartment-focused mystery shopping with phone, onsite and virtual shops.


2. SkilCheck Services

Apartment and property mystery shopping, plus telephone and in-person assignments. Registration is free.


3. Clear Evaluations

Multifamily apartment mystery shopping including written, phone, online and video shops.


4. Apartment Shoppe

Specializes in apartment and self-storage mystery shopping. Shoppers call and visit properties and complete evaluations.


5. JM Ridgway

Mystery shopping company with shopper opportunities nationwide. New shoppers register through its shopper application process.


6. Jancyn

Mystery shopping provider with leasing-related assignments among its programs. Shopper registration is free.


7. Remington Evaluations

Property-management and apartment leasing mystery shopping. Shoppers evaluate leasing consultants and submit detailed reports.


8. Nsite

Offers real-estate, housing-market and property-management mystery shopping, including apartment and new-home evaluations.


9. Lease UP!

Multifamily-focused company offering apartment leasing mystery shops and trained evaluator opportunities.


10. Reality Check Mystery Shoppers

Mystery shopping company serving property-management clients. Shoppers are independent contractors and shop availability varies by area.


11. Shoppers Critique International / Reality Based Group

Offers mystery shopping across many industries, including property management.


12. BARE International

Global mystery shopping company with housing, new-home and property-management clients among the industries it serves.


13. CX Orlando

Customer-experience evaluation company serving apartment and multifamily housing, with independent evaluator registration.


14. MarketStat

Mystery shopping company focused on multifamily/property management and restaurants. Apartment shops include phone, onsite, internet and video evaluations.


How Apartment Mystery Shopping Works

Depending on the assignment, you may call a leasing office, submit an online inquiry, tour an apartment community, evaluate a leasing agent, record permitted interactions, take photos, or complete a detailed online report.

Tips for Getting More Mystery Shopping Assignments

Complete your shopper profile fully, check job boards regularly, submit reports on time, follow assignment instructions carefully, and maintain strong ratings with each company.