JBG Associates and Mid-America Apartments Settle Antitrust Lawsuit for $9.3 Million
Washington, D.C. landlords JBG Associates and Mid-America Apartments will pay a combined $9.3 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit. The suit accused them of using RealPage software to illegally collude on rent prices, inflating costs for tenants across the District.
Washington, DC, September 15, 2026 —
Two prominent Washington, D.C. landlords, JBG Associates and Mid-America Apartments, have agreed to pay a combined total of $9.3 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit. The legal action alleged that the companies engaged in illegal price-fixing practices by using RealPage software.
The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C., claimed that JBG Associates and Mid-America Apartments colluded on rent prices for residential properties. This alleged collusion, facilitated through the use of RealPage’s software platform, reportedly led to inflated rental costs for tenants throughout the District.
Antitrust laws are designed to prevent businesses from engaging in practices that restrict competition, such as price-fixing. In this case, the core accusation revolves around the use of a software tool to coordinate pricing strategies, which prosecutors argued was not a reflection of market competition but rather a coordinated effort to increase profits at the expense of renters.
Details regarding the specific timeframe of the alleged collusion or the exact number of tenants affected were not immediately available. The lawsuit’s settlement aims to resolve these claims without admitting liability. The contractor’s name for the lawsuit was not provided. The fine amount was not provided beyond the settlement total.
Representatives for JBG Associates and Mid-America Apartments, as well as RealPage, have not publicly commented on the specifics of the settlement beyond its confirmation. The resolution of this lawsuit may set a precedent for how software platforms are utilized in rental markets and the enforcement of antitrust regulations in the real estate sector.
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