Rental Beast

What Rental Beast does

Rental Beast, Inc. is a privately-held rental real estate technology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company operates an end-to-end SaaS platform built around a database of nearly 14 million rental properties sourced directly from property owners and updated in real-time, serving 800,000+ real estate professionals across 30+ cities in North America (United States and Canada). Its product surface includes the core Rental Beast Platform with Search, Syndication, CMA (Comparative Market Analysis), Add/Edit, and Claim Listings features, plus three branded offerings: Apply Now (a mobile-friendly tenant screening tool integrated with TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions providing credit, eviction, and criminal background reports), Rental Beast Pro (a premium subscription with verified listings, renter-to-buyer conversion tools, training, and coaching), and Rental Beast for MLS (an inventory and member-resource offering for Multiple Listing Services and REALTOR associations).

The company employs 51-100 people and uses a hybrid go-to-market combining a freemium product-led motion with enterprise field sales targeting MLSs, brokerages, and associations. Pricing for Rental Beast Pro requires a demo request and is not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams include recurring SaaS subscriptions (Pro tier), transaction fees from Apply Now tenant screening, and a performance-based property referral program. Distribution relies on direct digital channels (web and mobile), MLS white-label/member-benefit partnerships, and a syndication partnership with Realtor.com.

Rental Beast is backed by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), and has raised approximately $24.65 million across multiple funding events (including a $5M round in 2016, REACH-Canada participation in 2021-2022, and a $24.65M Rule 506(b) exempt offering filed in April 2024 with $23.49M already sold). The company's strategic positioning centers on the renter-to-buyer thesis — equipping agents to generate recurring rental income and build a pipeline of future buyer relationships — and its competitive differentiation rests on direct-from-owner listing data, NAR/MLS institutional positioning, and an integrated workflow that combines listing aggregation, syndication, screening, and pipeline tools in a single platform.

Name

Rental Beast

Legal name

Rental Beast, Inc.

Website

https://rentalbeast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rental Beast operates an end-to-end SaaS platform built around a database of nearly 14 million rental properties sourced directly from owners, serving 800,000+ real estate professionals, MLSs, and property managers across North America with listing search, tenant screening, syndication, and renter-to-buyer pipeline tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Rental SaaS

NAICS

General Rental Centers (5323), General Rental Centers (53231), General Rental Centers (532310)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Rental Brokerage & Tenant Placement (BPAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Lease Administration & Tenant Services (BPAJAFAL), Vacation Rental Maintenance & Vendor Management (BPAJAIAM), Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (BPAJAIAA)

Keywords

• Rental listing platform
• Tenant screening software
• Real estate SaaS
• MLS rental tools
• Property management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - Rental Beast Pro: Premium subscription tier for real estate professionals offering additional rental listings verified by Rental Beast, third-party syndication to premium websites, training and coaching, and access to exclusive leads. The platform uses a freemium-plus-upsell model where basic access is free and advanced features require paid subscription.
2. Apply Now - Tenant Screening Fees: Fees generated through the Apply Now tenant screening feature, which provides credit reports, eviction proceedings, and criminal background checks to property managers and landlords.
3. Property Referral Rewards: Referral program where agents can earn rewards by referring properties to Rental Beast, creating a performance-based revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rental Beast operates an end-to-end SaaS platform for the rental real estate market, providing access to a database of nearly 14 million rental listings, listing management tools, integrated Apply Now tenant screening (credit, eviction, criminal background via TransUnion), and third-party syndication to sites including Realtor.com. The platform is delivered through a freemium tier and a paid Rental Beast Pro subscription, distributed both as a self-serve SaaS product and as a white-label member benefit through MLS and REALTOR association channel partnerships across North America.

Product overview

Rental Beast is a comprehensive end-to-end SaaS platform designed to support real estate professionals in the rental market. The platform consists of a core Rental Beast Platform that provides foundational rental listing search and management capabilities, supplemented by two primary product tiers: Rental Beast for MLS (targeting MLSs and associations with inventory tools and training) and Rental Beast Pro (a premium tier with verified listings, conversion tools, and coaching). The Apply Now module provides integrated tenant screening and rental application functionality. The platform's architecture includes modular features for Search, Syndication, CMA, Add/Edit, Claim Listings, and tenant screening, all unified under the Rental Beast brand to help real estate professionals grow rental businesses and build renter-to-buyer pipelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rental Beast Pro: Premium subscription tier offering additional rental listings verified by Rental Beast, renter-to-buyer conversion tools, third-party syndication to premium websites, training and coaching.
• Apply Now
• Rental Beast for MLS
• Rental Beast University

Products and services

• Rental Beast Platform Industry-leading SaaS platform providing rental listing search, listing management tools, and tenant screening for real estate professionals. Offers access to nearly 14 million rental listings with advanced filtering, third-party syndication, Comparative Market Analysis, and renter-to-buyer conversion capabilities.
• Apply Now Secure, mobile-friendly rental application and tenant screening tool that streamlines the rental application process. Generates screening reports including full credit reports, eviction-related proceedings, and criminal background checks via TransUnion integration, with listing syndication to Realtor.com.
• Rental Beast Pro Premium subscription tier offering additional rental listings verified by Rental Beast, renter-to-buyer conversion tools, third-party syndication to premium websites, and personalized training and one-on-one coaching. Includes access to exclusive leads generated by Rental Beast.
• Rental Beast for MLS Product offering designed for MLSs and REALTOR Associations, providing rental inventory management, member resources, and training to help MLS members work with renters and grow their businesses.
• Rental Beast University Educational platform providing rental-centric training resources and certification for real estate professionals on rental market strategies, platform usage, and renter-to-buyer conversion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of property managers expect rents to remain stable through early 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Northwest Ohio REALTORS (NORIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Partnership to expand rental market opportunities for NORIS members. Provides NORIS members access to Rental Beast Pro as a member benefit, including over 1,200 rental listings, advanced search filters, Apply Now tenant screening, custom-branded webpages, and tools to build long-term relationships with renters.
• Realtor.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationSyndication partnership where Rental Beast listings are distributed to Realtor.com, extending visibility to millions of renters searching for properties.
• Multiple MLS PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with MLSs across North America including California Association of REALTORS, Metrolist, Miami REALTORS, RSC, MLS PIN, MRED, GAMLS, ARMLS, NTREIS, Triangle MLS, Wardex, TRREB, MLSOK, Canopy MLS, KAR MLS. These MLSs provide rental listing data and distribute Rental Beast tools to their members.
• TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions (TURSS)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party tenant screening provider for the Apply Now feature, providing credit reports, eviction proceedings, and criminal background checks in compliance with FCRA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zillow (Rental Manager / HotPads): Zillow operates the largest consumer-facing real estate platform in the US, including a dedicated rental listings product (Zillow Rental Manager) and HotPads for apartment search. While Zillow is a consumer marketplace and Rental Beast targets real estate professionals, both compete for landlord listing inventory and rental lead flow.
• Apartments.com (CoStar Group): CoStar-owned Apartments.com is the dominant US apartment rental marketplace, serving both consumers and property managers with extensive listing syndication and screening. It competes directly with Rental Beast for landlord listing inventory and offers overlapping tenant screening functionality.

Direct peers

• Apartment List: Apartment List is a rental marketplace that matches renters with apartments and provides landlord-side listing tools. It overlaps directly with Rental Beast's rental search and tenant acquisition functionality, particularly in the long-term residential segment.
• Realtor.com (Move / News Corp): Realtor.com is a primary syndication partner of Rental Beast (listings flow both ways), and its rental search and listing products overlap with Rental Beast's core offering. Both target real estate professionals and consumers searching for rentals, with Realtor.com operating at significantly larger scale.
• Zillow Rental Manager: Zillow Rental Manager is a dedicated landlord listing and tenant screening product directly competing with Rental Beast's listing management and Apply Now tenant screening modules for landlord and agent customers.
• Buildium: Buildium is a property management software platform serving small-to-mid-market landlords and property managers, providing tenant screening, online applications, and rent collection. It overlaps with Rental Beast's Apply Now screening and listing tools and is listed as a property management software integration partner.
• ShowingTime: ShowingTime (a Zillow Group product) provides showing management and appointment scheduling for real estate listings, with deep MLS integration. It is comparable to Rental Beast in serving MLSs and real estate professionals with workflow software, although ShowingTime is sales-focused while Rental Beast is rental-focused.

Emerging players

• AppFolio: AppFolio is a property management software provider offering tenant screening, listings, and CRM-style functionality for landlords. While more focused on full-stack property management than rental listing search, its screening and listing distribution features overlap with Rental Beast's Apply Now and syndication tools.
• Tenant Turner: Tenant Turner provides showing scheduling, tenant screening, and self-showing lockbox technology for residential property managers and landlords. It overlaps with Rental Beast's tenant screening (Apply Now) and listing workflow tools at the SMB landlord and property manager segment.

Regional players

• Doorify MLS: Doorify MLS is a regional MLS platform serving Triangle MLS and other North Carolina-based MLSs that lists Rental Beast as a partner. It is comparable as a regional MLS technology vendor exploring rental data partnerships with platforms like Rental Beast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rentalbeast
• Facebookfacebook.com/rentalbeast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rentalbeast
• Instagraminstagram.com/rentalbeast

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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