Best Affordable Housing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: RealPage OneSite is ranked #1 of 26 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of ReFrame Assist and Kanso Public Housing. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ExactEstate at $2/mo.
Affordable housing software can cover program administration, eligibility and resident-facing processes. PHA-Web, Fortress OS and Kanso Public Housing are among the ranked options. Compare program coverage and eligibility workflows, then consider recertification, rent calculations and compliance reporting for the administrative work each supports. Waitlist management and resident portal fields show additional workflow areas to assess. Free-plan availability and “Paid from” provide cost context. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, with the comparison points helping you weigh software against your organization’s programs and processes.
26 affordable housing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
0free plans on this page
$2/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Affordable Housing Software 25 channels on this page · 119 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromProgram coverageEligibility workflowsRecertificationWaitlist managementRent calculationsCompliance reporting Spec sheet Score
01 RealPage OneSite Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragenot statedEligibility workflowsnot statedRecertificationnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
02 ReFrame Assist Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementnot statedRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
03 Kanso Public Housing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
04 PHA-Web Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
05 PHAnetwork Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsnot statedRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
06 Affordabily Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
07 Fortress OS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
08 Yardi Voyager Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
09 ExactEstate Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
10 Fairmark Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
11 ResMan Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragenot statedEligibility workflowsnot statedRecertificationnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
12 Sahab Key Free planNoPaid from$50/moProgram coveragehudEligibility workflowsnot statedRecertificationYesWaitlist managementnot statedRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
13 Axcces Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
14 Entrata Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragenot statedEligibility workflowsnot statedRecertificationnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.1
15 MRI Affordable Housing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
16 RentCafe Affordable Housing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
17 RentCafe PHA Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
18 Arcori PM Affordable Housing Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationnot statedWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
19 HDS NextGen Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementnot statedRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 Honestkey GOV Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragehudEligibility workflowsNoRecertificationYesWaitlist managementNoRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 Simply Computer Federal Housing Assistant Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 Voyager PHA Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationYesWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 Inhabit Affordable Housing Software Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationnot statedWaitlist managementnot statedRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingYes 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 FOCUS Compliance Software Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragemultipleEligibility workflowsnot statedRecertificationYesWaitlist managementnot statedRent calculationsYesCompliance reportingYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
25 Haven Connect Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedProgram coveragenot statedEligibility workflowsYesRecertificationnot statedWaitlist managementYesRent calculationsnot statedCompliance reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Program coverage | Eligibility workflows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RealPage OneSite | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 2 | ReFrame Assist | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 3 | Kanso Public Housing | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 4 | PHA-Web | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 5 | PHAnetwork | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | multiple | — |
| 6 | Affordabily | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 7 | Fortress OS | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 8 | Yardi Voyager | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | multiple | Yes |
| 9 | ExactEstate | 6.4 | No | $2/mo | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 10 | Fairmark | 6.4 | No | $500/mo | No | — | multiple | Yes |
| 11 | ResMan | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | Sahab Key | 6.3 | No | $2/mo | No | 50 /mo | hud | — |
| 13 | Axcces | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | multiple | Yes |
| 14 | Entrata | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | MRI Affordable Housing | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 16 | RentCafe Affordable Housing | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 17 | RentCafe PHA | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 18 | Arcori PM Affordable Housing | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 19 | HDS NextGen | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 20 | Honestkey GOV | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | hud | No |
| 21 | Simply Computer Federal Housing Assistant | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | multiple | Yes |
| 22 | Voyager PHA | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | multiple | Yes |
| 23 | Inhabit Affordable Housing Software | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 24 | FOCUS Compliance Software | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | multiple | — |
| 25 | Haven Connect | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which affordable housing software is ranked first on Specifiction?
RealPage OneSite is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 6.9. ReFrame Assist is second and Kanso Public Housing third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ExactEstate has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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