Top 5 Rental Property Management Companies in Bismarck & Mandan, ND (Local Owner Guide)

By Rebecca Sabot, Real Estate Agent
© 2025 Rebecca Sabot. All rights reserved.

If you own (or are buying) a rental in Bismarck or Mandan, hiring the right property management company can be the difference between “steady cash flow” and “why is my Sunday ruined again?”

This list isn’t sponsored and it’s not a paid ranking. It’s a shortlist of well-known, locally active property managersin the Bismarck–Mandan rental market—plus a simple way to compare them so you can pick the best fit for yourproperty and goals.

What to look for in a Bismarck–Mandan property manager

Before we get to the companies, here are the questions that save landlords real money:

Property type fit: single-family homes vs. multifamily vs. condos/townhomes
Tenant screening: credit/background, rental history, income verification
Maintenance: in-house vs. vendors, 24/7 process, markups, approval limits
Pricing: monthly management fee, leasing fee, renewal fee, maintenance admin fees
Communication + reporting: owner portal, monthly statements, response times
Vacancy plan: marketing channels, leasing timeline, showing process
Compliance: fair housing, ND rental laws, notices, deposits, accounting

Top 5 property management options in Bismarck & Mandan

1) Prairie Property Management (Bismarck–Mandan)

Prairie markets rentals specifically in Bismarck and Mandan (apartments, townhomes, twin homes) and is a solid option if you’re looking for a company with established systems and a broader ND footprint. Prairie Property Management

Good fit if: you want a company with a large rental inventory and standardized processes.
What to ask: Do they manage third-party owner properties, or primarily their own communities?

2) Clooten Property Management (Bismarck–Mandan)

Clooten states they own and manage residential and commercial properties in Bismarck and Mandan (and Lincoln), with a mix that includes multi and single family communities. clootenproperty.com

Good fit if: you want a locally rooted company with both residential and commercial experience.
What to ask: What’s included in the monthly fee vs. billed separately?

3) Missouri Valley Rentals, LLC (Bismarck–Mandan)

Missouri Valley Rentals says they’ve provided property management services in the Bismarck/Mandan area since 2009. Their owner-facing services page highlights marketing, tenant screening, faster owner payouts, online rent payment options, owner portal statements, and maintenance handling (including 24/7 work order intake). missourivalleyrentals.com

Good fit if: you want a very clear “here’s what we do for owners” service menu and online systems.
What to ask: Who handles maintenance—staff vs. vendors—and what are their approval thresholds?

4) Investors Management & Marketing (IMM) (Bismarck–Mandan)

IMM describes itself as a long-running residential rental property management company with over 50 years of experience and explicitly lists Bismarck–Mandan among its rental markets, with owner/resident portal access. immapartments.com

Good fit if: you prefer an established regional manager with decades of operational experience.
What to ask: Do they manage single-family rentals or mostly apartment communities in our area?

5) Goldmark Property Management (Bismarck)

Goldmark is a large regional operator that offers apartment homes/townhomes in Bismarck and is listed locally under property management & maintenance (Bismarck location and contact info shown through the Bismarck Mandan Chamber listing). goldmark.com

Good fit if: you’re comparing larger operators and want a company with established resident systems.
What to ask: Will they manage an individual investor-owned property, or primarily their own portfolio?

My practical advice as a local agent

I’m Rebecca Sabot, Real Estate Agent, and as a full-time realtor in the Bismarck–Mandan market, here’s what I recommend:

Interview 2–3 companies (don’t marry the first one you meet).
Ask for their fee schedule in writing.
Have them walk you through their tenant screening step-by-step.
Confirm exactly how they handle maintenance + after-hours calls.
Make sure the company fits your property type and your “hands-on vs hands-off” style.

If you want, tell me what you own (single family, duplex, condo, etc.) and your goals, and I’ll help you narrow the shortlist.