Pay for Performance Listings

HotPads Performance Listings... putting your property ahead of the crowd.

With over 300,000 rental properties on HotPads, large apartment buildings need ways to bring their property to the front. HotPads has an affordable and effective way to do just that: Performance Listings.

Get More Attention:


  • Highest-level placement: Your Performance Listing will be shown on the higher zoom levels so that our users see your property first. As the user continues to hone in on a particular area, your listing will remain positioned above all other normal listings on our map-based search.

  • Larger, bolder icon: Your Performance Listing will be represented by a larger, more attention-grabbing icon than normal listings, ensuring that your property receives the attention it deserves.

  • Highlighted throughout the site: Your Performance Listing will be highlighted throughout the site as a "recommended listing" on the homepage and in full listings and as a "featured listing" on our map and text searches so housing shoppers will be continuously directed toward your property.


Pay Per Inquiry:


Performance Listings are on a "pay-per-inquiry" basis:
  • Free, detailed listings

  • $10 per email inquiry

  • Only pay for a maximum of 5 inquiries per day

  • FREE phone inquiries

  • Unbeatable average of $4 cost-per-inquiry!

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Feature Your Listings


Those who prefer a flat-fee model may opt out of the Performance Listing platform by Featuring Their Listings. Featured Listings are just $30 a month with unlimited email and phone inquiries. These properties are the highest priority listings on HotPads and are an effective and affordable way to promote your listing!


Please contact us with any other questions at PerformanceListings@hotpads.com.