How Much Does Buildium (RealPage) Cost in 2026?

Buildium (owned by RealPage since 2019 acquisition) is the established mid-market property management platform with RealPage ecosystem integration. For established property managers wanting mature platform + RealPage tech consolidation, Buildium is strategic choice. 2019 RealPage acquisition consolidated Buildium into RealPage's broader property tech portfolio (RealPage also owns PropertyLink + OneSite + ActiveBuilding + many others). For property managers adopting RealPage tech stack, Buildium integration advantages. For independent vendor positioning, alternatives (DoorLoop, AppFolio, RentRedi) preserve separation. Essential tier 'starting at $62/month' is competitive entry — cheaper than DoorLoop Pro $149/month + RentRedi Grow $12/month (monthly billing comparison). However, 'starting at' indicates pricing scales with unit count — small portfolios (10-50 units) may pay close to $62/month, larger portfolios (100-500 units) materially more. Request specific pricing for your unit count. Essential tier includes basic accounting + maintenance + leasing + basic communications + AI assistant + standard/bulk reporting + ticket support + onboarding. Competitive with DoorLoop Starter ($69/month annual, 10-unit cap) BUT Buildium Essential doesn't have 10-unit cap — unit count scales base price. For 50-unit property manager: Essential likely $100-150/month effective. Growth tier 'starting at $192/month' (Most Popular) is the sweet spot for established property managers. Adds enhanced customization + reporting + tenant screening with unlimited eSignatures + AI-enhanced communications + business analytics + dedicated onboarding + live phone support M-F 9AM-8PM EST. For 100-300 unit property manager: Growth tier $200-400/month effective depending on unit count. Competitive with DoorLoop Pro $149/month. Buildium Growth RealPage ecosystem integration advantages for RealPage customers; DoorLoop independent advantages for RealPage-avoiders. Premium tier 'starting at $400/month' adds Open API + insights-to-action + free inspections + incoming EFT + full AI/automation suite + priority support (under 1-minute phone wait). For 500+ unit operators + API-dependent integrations, Premium tier unlocks enterprise capabilities. Industry estimates $400-1,500/month depending on unit count. 5,000+ unit operators contact sales for custom enterprise pricing — typically $2,000-15,000+/month for large multifamily + single-family rental operators. At this scale, Buildium Enterprise competes with AppFolio Plus/Max + RealPage other products + Yardi. AI integration from Essential tier (basic AI assistant) scaling to full AI/automation suite at Premium. Competitive with DoorLoop Pro AI Assistant + AppFolio Realm-X Assistant. For AI-forward operators: AI maturity similar across Buildium + DoorLoop + AppFolio. Tenant screening $17-35/screening pricing — for 50-unit property manager with 20% annual turnover (10 turnovers × 3 applicants each = 30 screenings/year): $510-1,050/year screening fees. Compare DoorLoop TransUnion screening included (tenant-paid options) vs Buildium per-screening model. High-turnover operators: DoorLoop + RentRedi tenant-paid screening models advantageous; low-turnover Buildium per-screening acceptable. Live phone support Growth+ (M-F 9AM-8PM EST) vs DoorLoop Pro email/chat/phone/Zoom. Similar coverage. Premium priority support (under 1-minute phone wait) is material service level for enterprise operators — DoorLoop Premium VIP priority similar commitment. RealPage ecosystem integration: Buildium integrates with PropertyLink (lease management), OneSite (enterprise property management), ActiveBuilding (resident portal), and others. For RealPage customers, cross-product consolidation advantages. Where Buildium wins: RealPage ecosystem integration for RealPage customers, established mid-market platform with 'starting at' tier transparent structure, Essential tier $62/month base accessible to small property managers (unlike AppFolio 50-unit minimum), Growth tier comprehensive mid-market capability, Premium tier Open API + enterprise features + priority support, AI assistant from Essential tier + full AI suite Premium. Where it loses: 'starting at' pricing scales with unit count making TCO opaque without specific quote, tenant screening $17-35/screening adds material turnover TCO, RealPage ownership creates vendor lock-in concerns for independent-minded property managers, DoorLoop Pro competitive pricing $149/month + modern features may advantage for new deployments, 5,000+ unit cap requires sales contact (limits procurement transparency at enterprise tier).