10 Best Property Management Software in the US (2026)

Property management software collects rent online, screens applicants, tracks maintenance requests, keeps the books and produces owner statements, so landlords and property managers can run a portfolio from one system instead of spreadsheets and paper checks. The market splits three ways: full platforms for professional managers (AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi Breeze, DoorLoop, Rent Manager, Rentec Direct), enterprise systems for large apartment operators (Entrata), and low-cost apps for independent landlords that often pass fees on to tenants (TurboTenant, RentRedi, Avail). Prices usually depend on the number of units, so the right pick depends on your portfolio size, your property types and whether you manage for other owners. Here’s how the leading tools compare:

At a glance

#NameReader votes
01 AppFolio 0
02 Buildium 0
03 Yardi Breeze 0
04 DoorLoop 0
05 Rent Manager 0
06 Entrata 0
07 TurboTenant 0
08 RentRedi 0
09 Avail 0
10 Rentec Direct 0

AppFolio

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AppFolio, the Santa Barbara, California company founded in 2006 (Nasdaq: APPF), is a leading platform for professional residential managers, covering multifamily, single-family and affordable housing, with its Realm-X AI built in. Pricing starts at $1.49 per unit a month for Core, $3.20 for Plus and $5.00 for Max, but Core requires at least 50 units and a minimum monthly spend that AppFolio doesn’t publish; Plus adds student and affordable-housing tools. In August 2026 it named Amazon Web Services its preferred cloud provider. Best for: professional residential managers with 50 or more units.

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Buildium

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Buildium, owned by RealPage since 2019, is built for small and midsize residential managers and HOA managers, with published prices and a 14-day free trial: Essential starts at $65 a month, Growth at $202 and Premium at $420, with paid onboarding required on the two higher plans. Fees add up on Essential, including $2.35 per incoming EFT payment, 2.99% on cards and $99 per bank account. In July 2025 RealPage bought the flexible rent-payment company Livble to build into Buildium, and in November 2025 the Justice Department announced a proposed antitrust settlement with RealPage, in which RealPage admitted no wrongdoing. Best for: small residential and HOA managers who want published pricing and a free trial.

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Yardi Breeze

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Yardi Breeze, the small-portfolio product from Santa Barbara-based Yardi Systems, has some of the lowest published prices for professional software: $1 per residential unit a month with a $100 monthly minimum, or $2 per commercial unit with a $200 minimum, on an annual agreement with no onboarding, training or support fees. Breeze includes online rent payments, applications, maintenance requests, accounting, owner statements and portals, and listings on RentCafe; criminal, credit and eviction checks are an add-on, while online lease signing, associations and affordable housing require Breeze Premier, which has a $400 monthly minimum. Yardi is contesting a federal class action over rent pricing. Best for: small residential and commercial owners who want low, published per-unit pricing.

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DoorLoop

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DoorLoop, a Miami-based company, packs a lot into its entry plan: DoorLoop One starts at $2.50 per unit a month and includes accounting, leasing, maintenance, online rent collection with automatic late fees, owner statements, owner and tenant portals, a company website and listings on Zillow, Trulia, HotPads and Dwellsy. Connect starts at $4.00 per unit and the invite-only Multiply at $5.00; every plan has a minimum spend and unit count that DoorLoop doesn’t publish, and yearly billing saves up to 25%. In February 2026 it launched AI-powered inspections. Best for: residential managers who want portals, a website and listing syndication in the base plan.

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Rent Manager

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Rent Manager, developed by London Computer Systems in Cincinnati, Ohio, covers more property types than most rivals: residential, commercial, associations, manufactured housing, student and affordable housing, self storage, RV parks and vacation homes. The Basic bundle, for portfolios of up to 100 units, includes accounting and reports, work orders, marketing and leasing tools, online applications with unlimited e-signatures, owner and prospect portals and a tenant app, while maintenance scheduling and video inspections need Premium. All bundles are priced by quote. In September 2026 it added Rentable as a built-in security-deposit partner. Best for: managers of mixed or specialty portfolios who are happy to buy through a sales team.

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Entrata

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Entrata, the Lehi, Utah company controlled by private equity firm Silver Lake, runs software for about 2.5 million apartment units — roughly 10% of US multifamily housing — across conventional, student, affordable, military, active-adult and single-family build-to-rent properties. It received a $200 million investment from Blackstone in May 2025, filed in May 2026 to list on the New York Stock Exchange, and launched Entrata Pro in September 2026. Pricing is by quote, with subscription and usage-based fees. Best for: midsize and large multifamily, student and affordable-housing operators.

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TurboTenant

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TurboTenant, the Fort Collins, Colorado company built for independent landlords, has a free plan and flat annual prices per account: Essentials costs $149 a year for 1 to 10 units and Pro $199, rising to $349 and $999 a year for 61 or more units. It covers rent collection, screening with income checks, unlimited e-signed leases, listing syndication and Schedule E accounting, while tenants pay screening fees ($45 on Pro, $55 on Free) and, on the free plan, $2 per ACH payment. It bought Azibo in May 2025 and TenantCloud in August 2026. Best for: independent landlords who want free or low-cost tools with flat annual pricing.

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RentRedi

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RentRedi offers one plan with unlimited units for a flat price: $12 a month billed yearly, $20 a month on a six-month plan or $29.95 month to month, with no free plan but a 30-day money-back guarantee. It includes ACH, card and cash rent collection, maintenance requests with photos and video, listings on Zillow and Realtor.com, and accounting with bank sync and profit-and-loss reports. By default tenants pay $1 per ACH payment and 3.1% plus 30 cents per card payment, though landlords can cover these, and TransUnion screening costs applicants $39.99. In March 2026 it partnered with Rental Beast. Best for: growing landlords who want unlimited units for one low flat price.

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Avail

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Avail, owned since 2020 by Move, Inc., the Realtor.com operator owned by News Corp, gives small landlords a free Unlimited plan with listings on 19 rental sites, tenant screening, state-specific e-signed leases, rent collection, maintenance tracking and income and expense tracking. Unlimited Plus costs $9 per unit a month and adds faster payouts, custom leases, a property website and priority support. On the free plan tenants pay $2.50 per bank transfer, and card payments cost 3.5% on every plan. Best for: small landlords who want free, state-specific leases and wide listing syndication.

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Rentec Direct

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Rentec Direct, based in Grants Pass, Oregon, offers free setup, no term commitments and a two-week trial. Rentec Starter costs $25 a month for up to 10 properties and tenants, and Rentec Pro and Rentec PM start at $50 a month and rise with unit count; owner portals, trust accounting and owner payouts are reserved for Rentec PM. On Starter, incoming ACH payments cost $2 and cards 3.5%, and once you upgrade you can’t move back to Starter. Best for: small landlords who want simple software and fee-based managers who need trust accounting.

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Bottom line

If you manage 50 or more residential units for other owners, start with AppFolio; smaller professional managers and HOA managers should compare Buildium, Yardi Breeze and DoorLoop, and mixed or unusual portfolios — self storage, manufactured housing, RV parks — fit Rent Manager. Large apartment operators belong on Entrata. Independent landlords with a handful of units can start free with TurboTenant or Avail, or pay a flat $12 a month for RentRedi’s unlimited units, as long as they are comfortable with tenants paying screening and payment fees. Before you sign, ask for the minimum monthly spend, onboarding fees and the full list of payment and screening fees, because these change the real cost more than the per-unit price.

How much does property management software cost?

Professional platforms usually charge per unit per month with a minimum: Yardi Breeze starts at $1 per residential unit with a $100 monthly minimum, AppFolio at $1.49 per unit with a 50-unit minimum, and DoorLoop at $2.50 per unit, while Buildium starts at $65 a month and Rentec Direct at $25 a month for up to 10 units. Landlord apps cost less: TurboTenant and Avail have free plans, TurboTenant’s paid plans start at $149 a year, and RentRedi costs $12 a month billed yearly. Rent Manager and Entrata price by quote.

What do I have to tell an applicant I turn down?

If you deny an application, require a co-signer or a bigger deposit, or charge higher rent because of information in a tenant screening or credit report, the FTC says you must give the applicant an adverse action notice. It must include the name, address and phone number of the company that supplied the report, a statement that the company didn’t make the decision, and the applicant’s right to dispute the report and to get a free copy within 60 days. If a credit score was used, the notice must also give the score and the key factors behind it.

Who is protected under the Fair Housing Act?

The federal Fair Housing Act, enforced by HUD, bans housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability. Many states and cities add more protected classes, such as source of income, so check local rules before you set screening criteria.

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