League City renters may share in $359.9M rent-fixing settlement

League City renters who paid rent at certain apartment communities between Oct. 18, 2018, and Nov. 21, 2025, could be eligible for a share of a $359.9 million nationwide settlement accusing property managers of using software to inflate rents.

The deadline to opt out of or object to the proposed settlements is Tuesday, Sept. 1. Renters who do nothing by that date remain in the class but must still file a claim by Jan. 29, 2027, to receive any money.

The case, In re RealPage, Inc., Rental Software Antitrust Litigation (No. II), is pending in U.S. District Court in Nashville. Settling defendants include Greystar, Cortland Management and Camden Property Trust, among roughly 40 property management companies. All deny wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled on the merits. A fairness hearing is scheduled for Oct. 15.

Local properties tied to settling defendants

At least three League City apartment communities are operated by settling defendants:

Grand Villas at Tuscan Lakes, 1800 S. Egret Bay Blvd. (Greystar)
CP Waterfront Apartments, 451 Constellation Blvd. (Greystar)
Cortland League City, 1751 W. Walker St. (Cortland Management)

Whether these properties appear on the settlement's official property list has not been confirmed. Renters should search their address at RealPageRentalSettlement.com. Even if a property does not appear or the result is inconclusive, renters may still submit a claim for review.

How to file

Filing is free. The court-authorized settlement administrator, Angeion Group, accepts claims online or by mail. No third-party service is required. The settlement website warns that outside companies may charge substantial fees or introduce errors that affect eligibility.

Before filing, gather documentation: a lease, rent-payment history, bank records, payment confirmations or renewal paperwork showing residency and rent paid during the covered period. Renters who moved should check each address where they lived.

What renters could receive

No individual payout amount has been set. The $359.9 million fund must cover administrative costs and court-approved expenses before distribution, and the per-claimant amount depends on the distribution plan the court approves.. Plaintiffs' attorneys have estimated the class could include millions of renters nationwide, according to Reuters.

Filing a claim is the only way to be eligible for payment. Renters who take no action forfeit any payout and give up the right to sue the settling defendants separately.

Background

RealPage, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, developed revenue-management software used by apartment operators to help set rental prices. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a separate federal antitrust case against RealPage and, in January 2025, added six large landlords including Greystar, Camden Property Trust and Cortland. That DOJ case is separate from the private class-action settlement, KPRC 2 reported.

League City has roughly 10,860 renter-occupied households, about 25% of the city's total, according to 2024 American Community Survey data. Nearly half of those renter households are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.