United States v. RealPage, Inc. — DOJ Algorithmic Rent-Pricing Consent Decree
United States · United States v. RealPage, Inc. et al., No. 1:24-cv-00710 (M.D.N.C.); 15 U.S.C. §§ 1–2
In November 2025, the DOJ settled with RealPage — the dominant algorithmic rent-pricing software company — requiring it to stop using competitors' real-time pricing data to coordinate rents. The settlement received preliminary court approval in May 2026 and places RealPage under a court-appointed compliance monitor for seven years. Thousands of property managers used RealPage's software; the DOJ alleged it enabled competing landlords to align rental prices, harming renters across the country.
Technical detail
United States v. RealPage, Inc. et al., No. 1:24-cv-00710 (M.D.N.C., filed Aug. 23, 2024; Judge William L. Osteen Jr.): Sherman Act §§ 1 and 2 complaint alleging RealPage's revenue management software (YieldStar and others) collected competitors' nonpublic lease-pricing data and algorithmically coordinated rental prices. State AG co-plaintiffs include NC, OR, IL, MA, MN, TN, WA, CT, CA, CO. Proposed settlement announced Nov. 24, 2025; Federal Register proposed final judgment published Jan. 21, 2026 (FR Doc. 2026-01009); response-to-public-comments notice Feb. 9, 2026 (FR Doc. 2026-02483); amended complaint adding six property-manager defendants (FR Doc. 2026-09147, May 8, 2026); Consent Motion for Entry of Consent Decree filed May 14, 2026. Terms: RealPage must cease providing its pricing algorithms with current forward-looking competitor lease data (historical data ≥12 months old permitted); court-appointed compliance monitor for 7 years; RealPage cooperates as government witness in DOJ cases against landlords; no financial penalties or liability admission.
Who is protected: Residential renters in markets where RealPage's revenue management software is used
Who must comply: RealPage, Inc. (consent decree); separate ongoing DOJ cases target landlord property managers who used the software
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-05-01 |
| Enacted | 2025-11-24 |
| Citation | United States v. RealPage, Inc. et al., No. 1:24-cv-00710 (M.D.N.C.); 15 U.S.C. §§ 1–2 |
| Enforced by | U.S. Department of Justice (Antitrust Division); court-appointed compliance monitor |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Injunctive relief and 7-year compliance monitor; contempt sanctions for violations; RealPage must cooperate in DOJ landlord cases |
| Topics | housing and credit decisions · automated decision-making · consumer protection |
| Last verified | 2026-07-26 |
| Official source | Justice Department Requires RealPage to End the Sharing of Competitively Sensitive Information — DOJ OPA ↗ |
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