Property Management
Buildium Review
A small-to-mid-market property management platform (RealPage-owned) with no unit minimum and strong association management features.
Starting at $58/mo (Essential)
Buildium Pros
- ✓No unit minimum — solo landlords welcome
- ✓Strong HOA/COA association management
- ✓Intuitive UI with short learning curve
- ✓Accounting, leasing, and maintenance all included
Buildium Cons
- ✗Essential tier caps features — Growth tier adds up
- ✗Less suited to commercial properties
- ✗Support response times can vary
- ✗Mobile app less featured than web
Product Overview
Buildium is the most popular pick for property managers under ~150 units — no unit minimum, monthly pricing that starts reasonably, and a feature set that covers 95% of residential PM needs. Owned by RealPage (which also owns AppFolio competitor Propertyware), Buildium has positioned itself as the accessible entry point to full-service PM software. Strong on HOA/COA management, weaker on commercial than AppFolio. A natural upgrade path from spreadsheets or TenantCloud.
Buildium features
- ✓Online Rent Collection
- ✓Tenant Screening
- ✓Maintenance Request Tracking
- ✓Owner Portal
- ✓Accounting & Reporting
- ✓Lease E-Signature
- ✓Listing Syndication
- ✓Mobile App (iOS + Android)
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Starting at $58/mo (Essential)
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