Buildium Review 2026: Pricing, Pros & Cons

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What it is: Property management software for landlords, managers and HOAs
Best for: Property managers and growing landlords who want accounting, leasing and portals in one place
Price: From $65/month (Essential), checked October 30, 2026
Prices checked: October 30, 2026

We researched Buildium's official pricing, terms, product pages, help pages and outside reviews. We haven't used Buildium ourselves, so this is a research-based review, not a hands-on test.

Who it’s best for

Property managers with a growing portfolio.
Landlords who want built-in accounting and owner reports.
HOA and association managers.

Who should skip it

Probably not the best fit if you own one or two units and want a free tool.

How it works day to day

This part draws on Buildium’s own product pages, help center and documentation, read October 30, 2026 (listed under Sources). We haven’t used Buildium ourselves.

You add properties and tenants, collect rent online, track maintenance requests and run owner and accounting reports.

Key features in use

Online rent collection
Accounting and reports
Tenant and owner portals
Maintenance requests
Leasing and listings
AI assistant (higher tiers)

Setup and learning curve

Start the free trial, use sample data or import properties, then invite tenants and owners.

Integrations

Bank accounts, online payments and listing sites; see Buildium's integration list.

Support

Phone, email and help center; Buildium cites a 95% support satisfaction rating.

Real-world use cases

Residential property management
HOA management
Owner reporting
Rent collection

What it costs

Prices checked October 30, 2026, from Buildium’s own pricing page unless noted. Prices change often, so check the official page before you buy.

Essential from $65 a month, Growth from $202 a month and Premium from $420 a month (official pricing page, checked October 30, 2026).
A free trial is offered with no credit card required.

What we like

Trustpilot showed 4.3 out of 5 from about 821 reviews as of October 30, 2026.
Three clear tiers with published starting prices.
Tenant and owner portals, online rent and maintenance requests.
Free trial with no card.

What to watch for

Prices are "starting at" and rise with unit count and add-ons.
The Essential tier lacks some reporting and AI tools in higher tiers.
More than a small landlord needs.

The fine print

Pricing depends on the number of units.
Some features such as leads and screening cost extra.
See the pricing page for current terms.

The main alternative: TurboTenant Vetteroo Our Pick

TurboTenant is a free-to-start landlord tool aimed at small landlords with a few units.

What it costs: Free; Essentials $149/yr, checked October 28, 2026

Read our full TurboTenant review

Pick BuildiumChecked by Vetteroo if you…

manage many units.
need full accounting.
want owner portals.

Pick TurboTenantVetteroo Our Pick if you…

own a few units.
want a free plan.
mainly need listings and screening.

Our take

Buildium is a full property management platform with clear starting prices and a no-card trial; it suits managers and growing landlords more than owners of one or two units.

Side by side

Company	Best for	Starting price	Trial / refund
Buildium Checked by Vetteroo	Property managers and growing landlords who want accounting, leasing and portals in one place	From $65/month (Essential), checked October 30, 2026	Free trial, no credit card required
TurboTenant Vetteroo Our Pick	Small landlords who want free listings, screening and rent collection	Free; Essentials $149/yr, checked October 28, 2026	Free plan

From our company records. Check the official pages for current prices.

What we checked

Buildium's pricing, product pages and terms, read October 30, 2026
Buildium's Trustpilot profile, read October 30, 2026
TurboTenant's details: from our published review and its official pages, October 30, 2026
The other official and outside pages listed under Sources (links checked October 30, 2026)

Sources

Visit Buildium’s official site

How we review

We read the company's own terms, test the sign-up or booking steps where we can, and compare it with alternatives. A commission never changes what we write. Read our disclosure.