# Resident Center

> Resident Center, powered by Buildium, is designed with simplicity in mind.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildium.resident.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildium.resident.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.buildium.resident.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Buildium
- **Category:** HOUSE\_AND\_HOME
- **Downloads:** 597,518
- **Rating:** 4.57 / 5 (24,400 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.15
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2019-08-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buildium.resident.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.buildium.com/](https://www.buildium.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.buildium.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.buildium.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Resident Center, powered by Buildium, offers an intuitive solution for rental property management designed with simplicity in mind. This Chrome extension empowers residents to streamline their renting experience by enabling easy rent payments, maintenance requests, and direct communication with property managers.

Key features include autopay for hassle-free recurring payments using bank accounts or credit cards, the ability to submit maintenance requests with photos directly from the app for quick resolution, and timely updates about your property and community like announcements on parking bans or events. While features may vary by property management company, Resident Center aims to keep residents informed and connected seamlessly.

## Rankings

- #90,957 — Overall
- #98 — House and home (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.buildium.resident.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's ease of paying rent quickly and its capabilities to submit maintenance requests and communicate with property management. However, many complain about high service fees for card payments, frequent app and website glitches, limited payment features, login difficulties, and poor responsiveness from property managers on maintenance issues.

### Pros

- Easy and fast rent payment process
- Ability to submit maintenance requests through the app
- Convenient communication with property management
- Helpful for tenants with disabilities or mobility issues
- Provides confirmation and receipts for payments

### Cons

- High service fees for credit or debit card payments (around 2.95%)
- App and website often have glitches or do not update payment statuses accurately
- Limited payment options, e.g., no ability to add multiple bank accounts or paste payment info
- Login issues including password resets not working, and frequent account recognition problems
- Poor handling of maintenance requests and repair issues by property management

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildium.resident.android)