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Whether you're leasing by the bed or by the apartment, RentPost is built with the flexibility student housing demands.
student housing Built for the way student housing actually works
Leasing by the bed, roommates on one shared lease or each on their own, and buildings full of units that turn over every August. RentPost was designed with this kind of flexibility at its core, so managing student housing feels less like a workaround and more like software made for the job. Run a dedicated student portfolio or a mix of student, residential, and commercial units from the same account.
Individual leases or one shared lease, unit by unit
Student housing rarely means one tenant, one rent check. RentPost mirrors how you actually lease.
- Give each resident an individual lease, by the bed or by the room, with their own rent and their own balance.
- Or rent the whole apartment to a group on one shared lease. Every signer is jointly and severally liable for the whole rent, any of them can pay any part of it, and they all see the same balance. Learn about joint and several liability
- Guarantors and co-signers are signers on the lease who don't live in the unit, so their responsibility is on record with the lease itself.
Individual logins and payment profiles for every resident
- Every student gets their own tenant portal to view their lease, balance, and payment history.
- Residents pay online with their own saved card or bank account. On an individual lease each pays their own rent; on a shared lease any signer can pay any part of the balance.
- Automatic reminders and receipts keep first-time renters, and their guarantors, on track.
Organize units into buildings, sub-buildings, and groups
A 300-bed community should be as easy to navigate as a duplex. RentPost lets you structure your property the way it is actually laid out.
- Group units by building, wing, or floor, and nest sub-buildings inside a larger complex.
- Filter, report, and manage by group so nothing gets lost as you scale.
- Keep student housing organized alongside the rest of your portfolio under a single account.
Leasing and turns that keep up with the academic calendar
Turnover season is relentless in student housing. RentPost keeps pre-leasing, screening, and move-ins moving.
- Pre-lease for the fall and collect applications online, with an integrated credit and background check on every applicant.
- Store each signed lease right on the tenant's profile and share a copy to their portal.
- Handle staggered move-ins and end-of-term move-outs without losing track of who is coming and going.
the platform Everything you need to run student housing
The capabilities that matter most for student housing, backed by the full RentPost property management platform.
Leasing
Pre-lease, collect applications, and set up individual leases by the bed or one shared lease per unit.
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Online Payments
Let every resident pay online with their own saved payment method, on their own lease or a shared one.
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Rental Accounting
Full trust accounting at the core, with a balance, statement, and ledger for every lease.
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Property Management
Tenant portals, contacts, documents, and messaging for every resident and guarantor.
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Tenant Screening
Credit and background checks in partnership with TransUnion, right inside your workflow.
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Work Orders
Let residents submit maintenance requests and route them to your team or vendors.
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Since 2009, thousands of property managers have trusted RentPost to simplify their work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I lease by the bed instead of by the unit?
Yes. Give each resident in a unit an individual lease with its own rent and balance, so you can lease by the bed or by the room. Or rent the whole apartment to a group of roommates on one shared lease.
Can each roommate pay their own portion of rent?
Yes. Every tenant gets their own login and payment profile. On individual leases, each resident pays their own rent and has their own balance. On a shared lease, every signer is jointly and severally liable for the whole rent, any of them can pay any part of it, and they all see the same balance, so roommates can split it however they agree.
Can I add parents or guarantors to a student's lease?
Yes. A guarantor or co-signer is a signer on the student's lease who doesn't live in the unit, so they're responsible for the lease along with the resident and see its balance.
How does RentPost organize a large student housing property?
You can group units into buildings, sub-buildings, floors, or custom groups that match how your property is laid out, then filter and report by group. It scales from a single house near campus to a multi-building community.
What happens at the end of the semester or lease term?
RentPost helps you manage staggered move-ins and move-outs, pre-lease upcoming vacancies, screen new applicants, and store each signed lease on the tenant's profile, so turnover season stays organized.
Can I manage student housing alongside other property types?
Yes. Many RentPost customers manage a mix of student, residential, and commercial units in one account, and the platform adapts to each type without forcing you into a one-size-fits-all setup.