Apartments.com Rental Manager vs Hemlane

Apartments.com Rental Manager provides tools to list rentals, screen tenants, collect rent, manage maintenance requests, and track expenses. Listings can appear across Apartments.com Network websites, and the maker says published rentals also appear on Homes.com. The free listing provides 21 days of standard visibility, a standard-sized ad, and placement on six Apartments.com Network websites. Premium listing pricing varies by state and market, with a curated price shown when the feature is activated; listed Premium features for properties with one to four units include Matterport 3D tours, up to six videos, a larger ad, and increased visibility. Screening includes eviction and criminal history, summarized credit risk, and a TransUnion ResidentScore. Applicants pay $32.00 + tax for an application and reports, shareable for 30 days with up to 10 participating landlords. Landlords can collect rent and deposits online, automate reminders and late fees, and access tax documents. Checking-account payments are free; debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay carry a 2.75% fee. Eligible established renters in good standing using ACH can receive Express Pay a day sooner at no charge.

Hemlane is a long-term rental management service with tools for advertising, screening, accounting, rent collection, leases, and maintenance. Its free Starter plan includes rental advertising, applicant and tenant screening, and full rental accounting. Basic adds lease tracking and management, document storage and e-signing, rent collection, late fees, and tenant messaging; Essential adds 24/7 repair coordination, work orders, and state-specific leases. Complete includes those features plus a property management assistant, vetted repair network, and local leasing and turnover network. Basic, Essential, and Complete have 14-day trials. Their listed monthly prices are 30.00 USD, 48.00 USD, and 86.00 USD, respectively, with annual billing able to save up to 20%. Hemlane says it is available in 50 states and its tenant platform supports unlimited users. Owners can connect financial accounts for rental performance and accounting. Rent and late fees go directly to the owner with $0 ACH fees; card transactions carry a 3% fee. Screening costs $40 total, paid by the tenant. Hemlane says it is not a property management firm and cannot decide for owners.