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Arizona Reaches First Settlement in Rent-Fixing Case as Weidner Drops RealPage, Pays $1 Million

State prosecutors say they will continue pursuing claims against the remaining defendants.

Overview

  • Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a settlement with Weidner Property Management in the case alleging coordinated rental price inflation.
  • Weidner agreed to stop using RealPage and any revenue-management tools that rely on competitors’ nonpublic data or incentivize algorithm-driven rent recommendations.
  • The company is barred from sharing sensitive rental data with other landlords and must submit annual certifications and reports to verify compliance.
  • Weidner will pay $1 million to Wildfire, a local nonprofit that provides rental assistance, with $500,000 due by the end of February 2026 and $500,000 due by late January 2027.
  • The action follows broader scrutiny of RealPage’s pricing software in a joint DOJ–multi-state lawsuit; Arizona’s case against other landlords and RealPage remains active.