For Landlords
The only platform built exclusively for student housing in New York.
Every other major platform lets landlords pay to bump their listings to the top. We don't. Empire runs a strict round robin — every listing gets equal visibility regardless of size or budget. A landlord with one house gets the same shot as a property management company with fifteen units. Your property competes on quality, not budget. That's rare, and landlords respect it.
Think of it as a marketing hub for everything you own.
Every landlord gets a personal property portfolio — one link that shows their full catalog of rentals. Post it in Facebook groups, text it to inquiries, put it in an email signature. Students see everything the landlord offers in one place. No more answering the same questions over and over.
Apartments.com and Zillow attract a general local audience — families, professionals, everyone. Empire Off Campus is built exclusively for college students at SUNY and upstate New York schools. The platform is designed, marketed, and positioned entirely around student housing — so the overwhelming majority of people finding your listing are students actively looking for a place to live.
Most platforms make students create an account just to see landlord contact info. We don't. No sign-up required. Students browse freely, and when they choose to reach out, the platform automatically loads a pre-written text on their phone. All they do is hit send. More student contacts means more value for landlords.
Listings are confirmed monthly. Students only ever see what's actually available — no outdated postings, no wasted inquiries. That keeps the platform trusted, which keeps students coming back, which keeps landlords getting real leads.
We actively drive warm traffic to the platform through Google Ads and search engine optimization. Landlords aren't just listed and forgotten — students are actively being sent their way through targeted marketing. The platform works for landlords around the clock.
Listing a property with multiple units — say, a house with a 2-bedroom unit and a 4-bedroom unit — counts as one listing at one price. That single listing will show up to students searching for a 6-bedroom house, students searching for a 2-bedroom, and students searching for a 4-bedroom. Three spots on the platform for the price of one. If your property has more than 2 units, units 3 through 8 carry a small upcharge of $10/mo each — but the exposure compounds fast. More surface area, more leads, without the cost adding up the same way.
No surprise add-ons. Every feature is available from day one.
Create your account and build your property database for free. No credit card required until you go live.
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