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AppFolio Property Manager
What AppFolio Property Manager is
AppFolio Property Manager is paid property-management software for handling rent, tenants, maintenance, accounting, leases, and associations. Its listed capabilities include online rent collection, a tenant portal, maintenance management, property accounting, lease management, and association accounting. The software is available on Android and iOS, including mobile app coverage on both platforms. Plus includes Core, then adds affordable-housing and student-housing capabilities, advanced budgeting and accounting, read-only AppFolio API access, and enhanced support. Max includes Plus and adds a leasing CRM, Leasing Signals, read/write API access, and dedicated customer success management. Pricing is on request, and no free plan is listed. AppFolio Property Manager was founded in 2006, and its maker is headquartered in Goleta, California, United States. The plan structure separates standard property operations from additional housing, accounting, leasing, API, and support capabilities.
Who it suits
It suits property operators needing rent collection, tenant communication, maintenance, accounting, lease, or association management. Android and iOS users can access its mobile apps.
What it does well
- Online rent collection and tenant portal
- Maintenance, lease, property, and association accounting
- Android and iOS mobile apps
- Plus adds housing and budgeting capabilities
- Max adds CRM and read/write API access
What to know first
- No free plan
- Core requires at least 50 units
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 50 units minimum | On request |
| Plus | Everything in Core · Affordable housing capabilities · Student housing capabilities · Advanced budgeting and accounting · AppFolio API read-only access · Enhanced support | On request |
| Max | Everything in Plus · Leasing CRM · Leasing Signals · AppFolio API read/write access · Dedicated customer success management | On request |
As appfolio.com lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
AppFolio Property Manager combines property operations, accounting, leasing, and tenant tools with Android and iOS access. Buyers should request pricing and match the 50-unit Core minimum or higher-tier capabilities to their needs.
Facts from AppFolio Property Manager's own pages
- Property accounting
- Yes · appfolio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2006 · appfolio.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · appfolio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Goleta, California, United States · appfolio.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Included units
- 50 · appfolio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Lease management
- Yes · appfolio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Maintenance management
- Yes · appfolio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Mobile app coverage
- ios and android · appfolio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Online rent collection
- Yes · appfolio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Tenant portal
- Yes · appfolio.com, 21 Sept 2026
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