Buildium
Lease administration software
Property management software
Real estate marketing software
Community association management software
Rental payment software
Real estate software
Lease management software
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What is Buildium
Buildium is a cloud-based property management platform for residential property managers and community association managers. It supports leasing workflows, tenant and owner communications, accounting, maintenance tracking, and online rent and fee payments. The product also includes listing and marketing tools to publish vacancies and manage leads, with resident and owner portals for self-service.
Broad residential PM workflow coverage
Buildium combines leasing, resident/owner portals, maintenance requests, and property accounting in one system. This reduces the need to stitch together separate tools for day-to-day residential operations. It is oriented toward small to mid-sized property management firms and associations that need an end-to-end operational platform rather than a lease-accounting-only system.
Integrated payments and portals
The platform includes online rent and fee collection and supports electronic payments through resident portals. Portals also centralize communication, document sharing, and request tracking for residents, owners, and board members. This can improve payment adoption and reduce manual follow-up compared with offline collection and email-based workflows.
Leasing and marketing tools included
Buildium supports vacancy marketing and lead tracking alongside application and leasing processes. Users can publish listings and manage prospects without relying entirely on separate marketing systems. This is useful for teams that want basic marketing and leasing functionality tightly connected to unit availability, screening, and move-in workflows.
Not enterprise lease accounting focus
Buildium is primarily an operational property management system, not a dedicated lease accounting and compliance platform. Organizations with complex lease accounting requirements (for example, detailed ASC 842/IFRS 16 reporting, large lease portfolios, or advanced audit workflows) may need specialized tooling. This can create gaps for finance-led lease administration use cases.
Limited fit for complex portfolios
The product is designed around residential property management and community associations, which may not align with highly complex commercial real estate or corporate real estate portfolios. Companies needing advanced facilities management, space planning, or enterprise real estate portfolio analytics may find the feature set insufficient. Scaling to very large, multi-entity operations can also require careful process alignment and configuration.
Integrations and customization constraints
As a standardized SaaS platform, Buildium offers integrations and configuration but may not support deep customization for unique workflows. Some organizations may need additional middleware or third-party tools to connect specialized systems (for example, advanced BI, custom CRM, or bespoke accounting processes). This can increase implementation effort when requirements extend beyond the platform’s native capabilities.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Starting at $62/month | All basic Accounting, Maintenance & Leasing features; Basic Communications & Buildium’s AI Assistant; Standard & Bulk Reporting. ePay fees: Incoming EFT $2.35 per transaction; Outgoing EFT $0.50 per transaction; Credit card processing 2.99% per transaction. eSignature: $5 per eSignature. Bank account setup: $99 per business bank account. Property Inspections: $99 setup fee + $40–$95 monthly. Tenant screening: $17 per screening. |
| Growth | Starting at $192/month | Everything in Essential plus more customization & reporting; Enhanced Tenant Screening ($20 per screening); Unlimited eSignatures; AI-enhanced Communications and Business Analytics. ePay fees: Incoming EFT $0.99 per transaction; Outgoing EFT $0.50 per transaction; Credit card processing 2.99% per transaction. Bank account setup: first 10 business bank accounts free; $99 per additional business bank account. Property Inspections: fees included (after 3 years $0.40 per unit). Onboarding required for new customers (additional fees apply). |
| Premium | Starting at $400/month | Everything in Growth plus Open API, Full AI & Automations suite, and advanced insights-to-action. Incoming EFT transaction fees waived; Outgoing EFT $0.50 per transaction; Credit card processing 2.99% per transaction. eSignatures unlimited. Bank account setup: first 100 business bank accounts free; $99 per additional business bank account. Property Inspections: all fees included. |
Seller details
RealPage, Inc.
Richardson, Texas, USA
1998
Private
https://www.realpage.com/
https://x.com/realpage
https://www.linkedin.com/company/realpage-inc/
