TBH, you can get away with low-balling, because there's always a leasing agent who would be happy just to move up (right here). I've settled for $4. The fairest raise I've ever received was when the new property management team took me on in a take-over. And they were honest by saying they needed an assistant who will also lease in a lease-up. I didn't want to do both, but they offered $6 more plus commission and quarterly bonuses, so I couldn't turn it down.Edit to add: I'm reading these comments and should also mention in my AM positions, I only worked one weekend a month and also received renewal bonuses... except the lease-up because o was the only leasing rep. In which case i got one weekend off.