Verified apartment reviews
The community you're about to sign with curates its own reviews — buying the good ones, burying the bad ones. LeaseReputation shows you the honest reviews they'd rather hide, written by residents we've verified actually lived there.
Launching soon. One email when we go live — nothing else.
"Maintenance shows up same-day and I got my full deposit back. Walls are a little thin, but honestly that's my only complaint."
"Looked great on the tour, but parking is a nightmare and they nickel-and-dime every fee. Glad I knew going in."
The problem
A property manager's online reputation rents apartments, so they manage it like an asset. They pay for glowing five-star reviews, flag and remove the honest one-stars, and only ask their happiest residents to post. By the time the page reaches you, it's a highlight reel — and you sign a year-long lease based on it.
Buying fake 5-star reviews
Removing & burying the bad ones
Only asking happy residents to post
Trading perks for good ratings
The FTC outlawed every one of these tactics in 2024. But a rule on paper can't un-bury a review or refund your deposit. Verifying who actually lived there can — and that's the whole idea.
How it works
Look up any apartment community by name or address — the place you're touring, the one you found online, all of them.
Every review is from a resident we've confirmed actually lived there — including the honest ones a manager tried to bury.
Sign knowing exactly what's behind the tour — the good, the bad, and everything the leasing office left out.
The verified badge
Every review on a community has to earn this badge before it's published. Here's exactly what it certifies — before a single word reaches you.
Verified means the resident is real — not that we agree with them. The take stays 100% theirs.
Why it's different
Anyone can run a review site. The hard part — and the entire point — is keeping the reviews real.
Every reviewer proves they actually lived there. No bought reviews, no bots, no staff in disguise, no competitors trashing the place.
Communities can't flag, bury, or pay to remove an honest review. The hard truths are exactly the ones you came here for.
Property managers can't buy a higher score or sponsor their way up the rankings. Our ratings aren't for sale — so your trust is safe.
Maintenance speed, real noise levels, surprise fees, and whether residents actually get their deposit back when they leave.
A lease is a year and tens of thousands of dollars — signed off a staged tour. The verified truth first is the cheapest insurance you'll buy all year, and because you pay for it, the reviews answer to you, not the landlord.
Founding pricing for early members. One email when we launch — nothing else.