As of mid-2026, RPM Living lawsuits span four active fronts: a nationwide antitrust class action over algorithmic rent pricing that the company has agreed to settle for $7.5 million; a Fort Worth apartment fire case brought by displaced tenants; a California class action over hidden rental fees; and two separate property-owner suits in Chicago and Dallas alleging mismanagement and fraud. The Austin-based firm, one of the country’s largest apartment managers, denies wrongdoing in each.
RealPage Rent-Pricing Antitrust Settlement
The largest case touching RPM Living is the consolidated federal class action In re RealPage, Inc., Rental Software Antitrust Litigation (Case No. 3:23-md-03071) in the Middle District of Tennessee. Tenants allege that RPM and dozens of other major landlords fed nonpublic rent and occupancy data into RealPage’s revenue-management software, which then generated coordinated pricing recommendations across competing properties, inflating rents.1Hausfeld LLP. RealPage Federal Antitrust Class Action
On May 14, 2026, RPM Living agreed to pay $7.5 million as part of a second batch of 14 settlements totaling $218 million. As a condition, RPM must stop feeding nonpublic data to RealPage and stop using RealPage pricing tools that rely on competitors’ confidential information. The company admitted no wrongdoing, and the deal still needs a judge’s approval.2Multifamily Dive. RealPage Settlement Algorithmic Pricing
An earlier round of 26 settlements worth $141.8 million received preliminary approval in November 2025. Combined, the litigation has produced close to $360 million in settlement value, with Equity Residential ($56 million), Camden Property Trust ($53 million), and Mid-America Apartment Communities ($53 million) among the largest individual payouts.2Multifamily Dive. RealPage Settlement Algorithmic Pricing
The tenant claims process has not yet opened, and individual payout amounts and filing deadlines are still to be set. The official settlement site cautions renters that no one needs to be paid to file a claim on their behalf.3RealPage Rental Settlement. RealPage Rental Settlement A parallel Department of Justice antitrust case against RealPage settled in November 2025 with data-use restrictions and no financial penalties; RPM Living was not a defendant in that action.4U.S. Department of Justice. Justice Department Requires RealPage End Sharing Competitively Sensitive Information
The Cooper Apartments Fire in Fort Worth
On June 23, 2025, a six-alarm fire tore through The Cooper, a luxury complex at 1001 West Rosedale Street in Fort Worth. It burned for more than 30 hours, took roughly 300 firefighters to control, and displaced over 800 residents. Investigators traced the ignition to a rooftop HVAC unit on Building 1 and classified the cause as accidental, attributing it to an “electrical anomaly with arcing” during HVAC work.5Fort Worth Report. Displaced Tenants Sue Fort Worth Apartment Complex After Six-Alarm Fire6Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Residents Sue Fort Worth Luxury Apartment Over Fire
Two suits filed in Tarrant County district court on behalf of a combined 116 displaced residents name RPM Living (which took over management in late July 2025), property owner Lightbulb Capital Group, prior manager Cushman & Wakefield, electrical contractor Cano Electric, its owner Larry Cano, and technician Armando Rodelo. Plaintiffs allege an unlicensed and unsupervised technician performed high-voltage electrical work, that fire alarms were not properly maintained, and that safety procedures and contractor vetting failed.7Fort Worth Inc. Residents Sue Fort Worth Luxury Apartment Over Fire The suits also accuse RPM Living of blocking residents from retrieving personal belongings and conditioning building access on signing legal waivers.8Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Displaced Tenants Sue Fort Worth Apartment Complex
In late August 2025, a Rule 11 agreement in Tarrant County’s 48th District Court barred owners from demolishing Building 1 or destroying tenant belongings except where required for structural safety, and required 24/7 security on site. Residents whose units were declared a total loss were allowed to retrieve up to five personal items that fit in a small container.9Fort Worth Report. Cooper Apartment Must Preserve Tenant Belongings, Secure Property After Fire10Fox 4 News. Attorney Announces Agreement for Residents Impacted by Cooper Apartments Fire Electrical contractor defendants filed answers in September 2025 denying the allegations and saying their work met industry standards. The case seeks more than $1 million in damages and remains ongoing.
California Hidden-Fees Class Action
In December 2025, two California tenants filed a proposed class action, Escareno v. RPM Living, LLC, in San Diego County Superior Court. The complaint alleges “drip pricing”: RPM lures prospective renters with lower advertised rents, then discloses mandatory fees for things like pest control and liability insurance only deep in the application process or once the lease is presented.11CaseMine. Escareno v. RPM Living, LLC
RPM removed the case to federal court, arguing the amount in controversy topped $75,000. According to RPM’s own filings, one plaintiff had paid at least $1,260 in such fees and the other at least $2,205. On April 16, 2026, Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo ruled that only the disputed fees counted toward the jurisdictional threshold and that the combined $3,465 fell far short. She remanded the case to state court. RPM’s motion to dismiss and motion to strike were denied as moot, preserving those arguments for state proceedings.11CaseMine. Escareno v. RPM Living, LLC12PACER Monitor. Escareno et al v. RPM Living, LLC
The proposed class covers California residents who rented an RPM-managed apartment through or after viewing listings on the company’s website during a set period. Plaintiffs seek an injunction against the advertising practices and restitution of the fees.
Property-Owner Suits: Infinity and Cardinal
Two clients who hired RPM to manage their buildings have sued the firm.
In April 2025, Atlanta-based Infinity Real Estate Advisors filed four suits in Cook County court claiming RPM’s mismanagement of a four-property, 375-unit Chicago portfolio caused nearly $19 million in losses. The most serious allegation involves federal housing subsidies: Infinity says RPM’s poor oversight and disorganized file maintenance led to 42 residents at Washington Courts (5424 West Washington Boulevard) being terminated from the HUD system, with subsidies that Infinity says will not be recovered. Lost rental income then undermined property values and blocked new financing.13The Real Deal. Landlord Infinity Sues RPM Living Over Property Management
Infinity also accuses RPM of using overpriced vendors at Washington Courts, spending what the suits call “unconscionable amounts above standard costs.” Claimed damages by property: Washington Courts, $12.4 million; Lavergne Courts, $6.5 million; Parkside Terrace, $500,000; and Whitmore Apartments, $300,000. RPM Living said it is “vigorously defending” against the allegations and intends to file counterclaims to recover damages it says Infinity owes.13The Real Deal. Landlord Infinity Sues RPM Living Over Property Management
A second owner dispute is in Dallas County. Cardinal Residential Ventures, LLC and two affiliates sued RPM in the 162nd Judicial District Court in June 2024 (No. DC-24-08206). They allege they gave RPM day-to-day management and construction responsibility for two Florida properties starting in late 2022, that RPM collected roughly $725,000 in fees and reimbursements, and that the company failed to fulfill its obligations. The complaint alleges “gross mismanagement” and fraud and demands a jury trial. No trial date is publicly scheduled as of mid-2026.14Trellis Law. Cardinal Residential Ventures v. RPM Living Original Petition
Tenant Complaints Beyond the Courts
RPM Living holds a 1.03 out of 5 rating on the Better Business Bureau across 179 customer reviews and is not BBB accredited. Recurring themes include delayed or missing security-deposit refunds, unresolved maintenance issues such as mold and pest infestations, unexpected rent increases, and trouble reaching management by phone or email. RPM’s responses on the platform generally express regret and route complainants to internal teams, though some deny wrongdoing by citing internal records or lease terms.15Better Business Bureau. RPM Living Customer Reviews