Best Affordable Housing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Fortress OS is ranked #1 of 23 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of RealPage OneSite and Sahab Key. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Sahab Key at $2/mo.
Affordable housing software supports the administrative work behind housing programs, from eligibility and rent calculations to resident-facing processes. Compare program coverage and eligibility workflows alongside recertification, waitlist management, and resident portal capabilities to see how each option aligns with your operations. Compliance reporting is another key point of comparison, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. The ranking begins with Fortress OS, PHA-Web, and Kanso Public Housing, followed by ExactEstate and Fairmark. Use the listed criteria to weigh the workflows your team needs to manage, including applicant processing, ongoing resident records, and program requirements.
23 affordable housing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Program coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortress OS | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 2 | RealPage OneSite | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 3 |  Sahab Key | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2/mo | No | 50 /mo | hud | View |
| 4 | Affordabily | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 5 | Kanso Public Housing | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 6 | PHA-Web | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 7 | Fairmark | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $500/mo | No | — | multiple | View |
| 8 |  Rentari.ai | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 10 /mo | — | View |
| 9 | Yardi Voyager | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | multiple | View |
| 10 |  Axcces | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | multiple | View |
| 11 | Entrata | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | MRI Affordable Housing | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 13 |  PHAnetwork | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 14 | ResMan | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 15 | Arcori PM Affordable Housing | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 16 | ExactEstate | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 17 |  HDS NextGen | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 18 |  Inhabit Affordable Housing Software | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 19 |  ReFrame Assist | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multiple | View |
| 20 |  Haven Connect | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 21 |  Honestkey GOV | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | hud | View |
| 22 | Simply Computer Federal Housing Assistant | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | multiple | View |
| 23 |  FOCUS Compliance Software | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | multiple | View |
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Questions about this list
Which affordable housing software is ranked first on Inferse?
Fortress OS is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.9. RealPage OneSite is second and Sahab Key third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Sahab Key has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.