October 15, 2022economicHousing PolicyAntitrust LawConsumer ProtectionCorporate Accountability
ProPublica exposes RealPage's rent-setting algorithm for driving up apartment prices nationwide
ProPublica published an investigation revealing that property management software company RealPage used an algorithm to coordinate rent pricing among competing landlords, potentially violating antitrust law. The software pooled nonpublic competitor data to recommend above-market rents, affecting millions of tenants across the country.