Grafton Property Management
Property management for Grafton investors. A 98% occupancy rate, 97.2% placement rate, and a 88.76% lease renewal rate.
The Gap Between Rent Collected And Returns Earned
Grafton is a village along I-43 in northern Ozaukee County, roughly 20 miles north of downtown Milwaukee, offering small-town charm alongside modern conveniences and an easy commute for residents who work in the city. Family-renter demand dominates the local market, and the village has seen a genuine single-family housing boom over the past 15 years that has pushed pricing a bit higher than in some neighboring markets. The school district keeps year-round leasing activity consistent, giving investors steadier demand than in markets more dependent on a single renter type. Performance Asset Management (PAM) manages rentals across all of Ozaukee County. Our residents renew at 88.76%, well above the industry average of 54%, which suits a village where families tend to stay for years when the property is managed well.
Rent Collection vs Asset Management
Most property managers collect rent. PAM runs your property as the asset it is, with numbers to show what that earns you.
8% of Collected Rent
Capped at $250 per month. Fees waived when the property is vacant. No trip charges, no setup fees, no termination fees.
See our fee structureResidents Who Stay
Industry average is around 54%. Top performers reach 70 to 80%. PAM hits 88.76% through our "humanation" approach to resident retention.
Grafton Asset Management Reporting
Every engagement starts with a free CapEx and IncomeEx inspection, so you see future cost exposure before it shows up on your statement.
Six Stackable Guarantees
Exit, Results, Leasing, Eviction, Pet, and Same-Day Service Guarantees. Cancel anytime with one day's notice and zero termination fees.
Walk through the IRR Calculator to see projected returns based on your property, hold period, and management costs.
Six Integrated Services — End To End
We don't hand you a menu of à la carte add-ons. We run all six end to end. Hover any service to read more.
Rental Marketing
Listings push to 50+ advertising platforms, with disciplined market-rent pricing grounded in a free CMA before listing.
Resident Screening
Applications reviewed against 24 months of rental payment history, net income, and bank balance — driving a sub-1% eviction rate for 17 years.
Rent Collection
ACH direct deposit through our resident portal — fast, traceable, automatic. PAM fees apply only to rent that actually arrives in your account.
Maintenance Coordination
24/7 response through our resident portal at $10 per work order, with vendor costs passed through at vendor rates. Same-day resident service.
Accounting & Reporting
Monthly investor statements plus CapEx forecasts, IncomeEx breakdowns, and full IRR calculations — every metric included in your management fee.
Eviction Protection
Coverage for the cost of a simple uncontested eviction (some restrictions apply). PAM's eviction rate has held under 1% for 17 straight years.
What The Market Looks Like Right Now
Grafton's rental inventory splits along two lines. The older village core holds single-family and duplex built before 1950, carrying the maintenance profile of any pre-war stock — older systems and original envelopes that perform far better when replacement is planned rather than handled as an emergency.
The newer subdivisions around the village edges carry lower deferred maintenance early but compete directly with Mequon, Cedarburg, and Port Washington on finishes, so presentation matters more here than in an older neighborhood. Grafton was also a hub for early 20th-century blues and jazz, home to the Paramount Records label. PAM's CMA process grounds the rent target in whichever comparable set actually matches, historic core or new subdivision.
Winter seasonality slows leasing across Milwaukee between November and February, which is why we price Grafton units to the market rather than to aspiration: the price is the problem when a unit sits empty through a Wisconsin January.
Want to see what your property is worth as an investment? Walk through it with PAM's IRR Calculator →
A Three-Step Engagement, Built To Last
Starts before a resident moves in. Continues through the full hold period.
Free Market Analysis
We pull a CMA for your address, set rent at market (not aspiration), and walk the property to scope rent-ready vs. move-in-ready work. No cost.
Resident Placement
Listings go live across 50+ platforms with 24-month screening, and the Leasing Guarantee covers any PAM-placed resident who leaves before 12 months.
Ongoing Asset Management
Monthly investor statements, CapEx and IncomeEx inspections twice a year, lease renewals at the 88.76% rate, and 24/7 maintenance via our resident portal.
Not Sure What Your Current Renewal Rate Is? Find Out
If your manager doesn't know the number, that itself is a signal worth a 15-minute conversation.
Six Fees Most Grafton Managers Stack — None Of Them On A PAM Invoice
Monthly management is 8% of collected rent, capped at $250/mo. Placement is 100% of first month, capped at $1,500. Lease renewal is $300 flat. Maintenance coordination is $10/work-order. That is the full list.
Full breakdown lives on our pricing and fees page.
Four-Point-Seven Stars, Seventeen Years Of Reviews
From investors and residents across Grafton and the greater Milwaukee area. Read our reviews.
The Questions Grafton Investors Ask Most
The average lease renewal rate in Grafton runs around 75% on average, reflecting a family-renter base that tends to settle in for the long term.
The vacancy rate in Grafton is under 1%.
The likelihood of eviction in Grafton is also under 1%.
Grafton attracts primarily younger families, many of them drawn by the area's ongoing single-family housing boom over the past 15 years, which has brought a steady stream of new construction and new residents into the village.
Grafton is very walkable, which is part of what makes it feel like a genuine small town despite its growth.
The quality of living in Grafton is very high.
Grafton runs a bit pricier than some comparable markets, largely a result of the strong single-family housing boom the village has experienced over the past 15 years.
Grafton is home to Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve, a standout local park, and it has a genuine cultural history as an early 20th-century hub for blues and jazz, home to the historic Paramount Records label.
Grafton offers the Grafton Family Aquatic Center, which is free to the community, an active local hockey scene, extensive parks and hiking trails, and Water Street Brewery for residents looking for a local spot to unwind.
Still have a question? Call (414) 368-0460 — fifteen minutes is enough to walk through your portfolio.
We manage every property like it's our own, because your success is our business. Your annual performance is our forever reputation.
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