15 Real Estate App Business Ideas You Can Start Today [2024]

Updated: July 23rd, 2023

Interested in starting a real estate app business in 2024?

We put together 15 of the best real estate app businesses you can start in today.

For each business idea, we’ll show you real-world examples of other real estate app businesses to help you see what it really takes.

Here's the full list:

1. Start a smart calculator app business

How much you can make: $691,000/month

Divvy : The Spend Management Solution That Gives You the Credit You Need & The Software To Manage It.

Divvy, a B2B SaaS Fintech platform founded in 2016, offers expense management to virtual cards and AP automation, has a stock and cash deal valued at $2.5B, serves 7,500 small and medium business users, has about 400 employees, and processed over $1b in transactions.

Revenue
Blake grew the business to $691K/month
Read by 363 founders

2. Start an online auction app business

How much you can make: $1,525,000/month

Matt Mickiewicz, Founder Of Sitepoint, Flippa & 99Designs, Tells His Story

Flippa has transacted more than $140 million in websites, domains, and mobile apps by 2015, allowing any business owner or buyer to sell or purchase a business online.

About
Mark started Flippa over 15 years ago
Revenue
Mark grew the business to $1.53M/month
Read by 637 founders

3. Start a property listing app business

A property listing app is a digital platform for buying, selling, or renting real estate. This type of business connects property seekers with sellers or landlords, providing a convenient and efficient way to explore housing options.

Users can filter search results based on preferences like location, price, and amenities, making the process of finding a suitable property much easier.

By creating a user-friendly interface and incorporating features like high-quality images and detailed property descriptions, you can attract both buyers and sellers to your app.

The growth in the real estate market and the convenience offered by digital platforms make a property listing app a potentially lucrative venture for entrepreneurs.

How much you can make: $200,000/month

We Started A $2.4M/Year Coliving Business In Singapore

Casa Mia Coliving, a sustainable and modern co-living and property management company in Singapore offering affordable accommodation, has an annualized revenue of $2.5M with 150 bedrooms across popular neighborhoods, attracting young professionals and boasting a 10x LTV/CAC ratio, all while focusing on unit economics and profitable growth.

About
Eugenio started Casa Mia Coliving over 4 years ago
Revenue
Eugenio grew the business to $200K/month
Read by 3,577 founders

4. Start a property investment app business

A property investment app enables users to invest in real estate through their smartphones easily.

This app provides users with information about potential investment opportunities, property market trends, and financial insights to assist them in making informed decisions.

Users can directly browse, compare, and invest in properties through the app, simplifying the investment process and making it more accessible.

This business can be highly profitable because it caters to the growing interest in real estate investments, providing users with a streamlined and user-friendly way to enter the property market, which could result in potential high returns on investment.

How much you can make: $128,000/month

How long does it take to build: 21 days (?)

I Built $1.54M/Year Tool That Finds The Best Investment Properties [From UK]

Founder of PropertyData creates a subscription website for UK property investors and developers that is now making $128,000 per month in recurring revenue.

About
Michael started PropertyData almost 7 years ago
Revenue
Michael grew the business to $128K/month
Costs
It cost Michael $68000 to start the business
Read by 4,915 founders

5. Start a property renting app business

How much you can make: $200,000 — $1,000,000/month

We Launched A $12M/Year Property Management SaaS For Landlords & Tenants

TenantCloud is a leading property management software designed to assist DIY landlords in managing their rental properties, with revenue projected to reach almost $15 million by the end of 2021.

About
Joe started TenantCloud over 9 years ago
Revenue
Joe grew the business to $1M/month
Costs
It cost Joe $250000 to start the business
Read by 4,537 founders

6. Start a real estate AR/VR app business

7. Start a lead management app business

How much you can make: $500 — $1,350,000/month

How My Marketing Tool Reached $50K In Revenue Within 5 Months of Launching

Marketing attribution tool Attributer.io has generated $60k in annual recurring revenue just five months after launch, with a focus on search engine optimisation for high-intent keywords to acquire customers for the platform, offering a lesson in market-first startup development.

About
Aaron started Attributer over 2 years ago
Revenue
Aaron grew the business to $30K/month
Costs
It cost Aaron $1000 to start the business
Read by 4,428 founders

8. Start a renovation estimate app business

9. Start a virtual tour mobile app business

10. Start a locality view app business

11. Start a document library app business

12. Start a real estate processing app business

13. Start a real estate agent finder app business

How much you can make: $10,000/month

Building a £5,000/mo marketplace for letting agents

"Founder grows Rent Round from zero to over £5k monthly revenue using SEO and Adwords."

Revenue
They grew the business to $10K/month
Read by 387 founders

14. Start a property price comparison app business

How much you can make: $128,000/month

I Built $1.54M/Year Tool That Finds The Best Investment Properties [From UK]

Founder of PropertyData creates a subscription website for UK property investors and developers that is now making $128,000 per month in recurring revenue.

About
Michael started PropertyData almost 7 years ago
Revenue
Michael grew the business to $128K/month
Costs
It cost Michael $68000 to start the business
Read by 4,915 founders

15. Start a real estate lawyers finder app business

meet the author
Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.