Property management software
Buildium
Buildium is property management software built for residential portfolios. It is purpose-built for single-family and multifamily rentals and community associations, and the company says it also handles mixed portfolios that include student housing, commercial properties, storage units and affordable housing.
The platform covers property accounting, online rent collection, maintenance requests and work orders, online leasing and eSignature, tenant screening, rental listing syndication, 1099 e-filing, a resident centre and a hosted property management website. Its Lumina AI suite automates billing, communications, leasing, maintenance and reporting, and workflow automations handle late fees, resident reminders, scheduled reports and returned payments. Custom fields, custom reports and role-based permissions adapt the system to a company's own process, and an Open API and app marketplace connect outside tools.
Buildium started in 2004 and its property management software launched in 2008. Three plans are published: Essential from $62/month, Growth from $192/month and Premium from $400/month, with a 14-day free trial that needs no credit card. Transaction charges are published too, including tenant screening at $17 per screening ($20 for enhanced screening on Growth and Premium), incoming EFT at $2.35 per transaction on Essential and $1.35 on Growth, outgoing EFT at $0.99, credit cards at 2.99% and a $99 business bank account setup fee.
Buildium operates as a RealPage company and lists its global headquarters as RealPage in Richardson, Texas, with a sales line at 877-396-7876. Feature availability changes sharply between tiers, so check which plan includes the workflow you need before pricing the subscription.
Best for
Property managers and landlords running residential rentals or community associations who want published monthly pricing and a free trial; institutional commercial portfolios will need a heavier system.
What they do
- Property accounting
- Online rent collection and payments
- Maintenance and work order management
- Online leasing and eSignature
- Tenant screening
- Rental listing syndication
- 1099 e-filing
- Resident centre and communications
- Business analytics and reporting
- Open API and integrations marketplace
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Ownership | Subsidiary |
| Other offices | Richardson, TX |
| How they charge | Published plans: Essential from $62/month, Growth from $192/month, Premium from $400/month, plus per-transaction fees for screening, EFT and card payments. 14-day free trial, no credit card. |
What stands out
- Founded in 2004, with its property management software launched in 2008.
- Three published plans: Essential from $62/month, Growth from $192/month and Premium from $400/month.
- 14-day free trial offered with no credit card required.
- Transaction pricing is published, including tenant screening at $17 and card payments at 2.99%.
- Operates as a RealPage company, with global headquarters listed in Richardson, TX.
Common questions
- When was Buildium founded?
- Buildium started in 2004 and its property management software launched in 2008. The company says the platform is used by thousands of property managers across the United States and Canada.
- What types of property can Buildium manage?
- Buildium is purpose-built for residential property management, covering single-family and multifamily rentals and community associations. The company says it also handles mixed portfolios that include student housing, commercial properties, storage units and affordable housing, from individual landlords up to portfolios of fifteen thousand units and more.
- How much does Buildium cost?
- Buildium publishes three plans: Essential from $62/month, Growth from $192/month and Premium from $400/month. Transaction charges are listed separately, including tenant screening at $17 per screening, incoming EFT at $2.35 per transaction on Essential and $1.35 on Growth, outgoing EFT at $0.99 and credit cards at 2.99%.