The legal battle surrounding RealPage's algorithmic rent-pricing software remains active as 10 state attorneys general challenge the company's argument that its federal settlement resolves their antitrust claims.
RealPage and multifamily operators Camden Property Management and Pinnacle Property Management have argued that RealPage's 2025 settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice addressed the same allegations brought by the states. The states, however, maintain that their claims remain separate because they were not parties to the federal settlement.
The state coalition—including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington—said it intends to continue pursuing its claims against RealPage, Camden, and Pinnacle. The states allege that RealPage's software enabled landlords to use shared, confidential market information to coordinate rents and potentially push prices above competitive levels.
The case, originally filed in 2024, was expanded in 2025 to include additional landlords accused of participating in algorithmic pricing practices. Several major multifamily operators have since reached settlements with federal authorities or renters, while other defendants remain involved in ongoing litigation.
The dispute highlights continued regulatory and legal uncertainty surrounding algorithmic rent-setting technology in the multifamily housing industry, as federal settlements and state-level enforcement actions continue to develop independently.
Source: Multifamily Dive
