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Virtual Tours and 3D Imaging

This category covers 3D tours, photography, video and floor plans that let prospects see a property without visiting. It also includes tools for self-guided tours in some cases.

Guide updated Oct 29, 2026. Written for operators, with input welcome from people who do this work.

Why this matters

Many student prospects and their parents live far from campus and sign leases without ever visiting. Good virtual tours and floor plans help them understand shared layouts, bedroom sizes and amenities, which cuts down on surprises at move-in.

When you need it

  • Before pre-leasing opens, when listings and your website need current media.
  • After a renovation or a change to furniture packages.
  • When many prospects and parents are signing from out of town.
  • When residents report that units did not match what they expected.

Common challenges in student housing

  • Shared units with several bedrooms and bathrooms are hard to show clearly.
  • Capture has to be scheduled when units are clean, staged and not occupied.
  • Floor plans without accurate dimensions lead to move-in surprises.
  • Media can become outdated quickly after upgrades or furniture changes.
  • Image rights may be unclear once a contract ends.

What to look for

  • Tours that show bedroom and bathroom layouts clearly in shared units, not only the living room.
  • Accurate floor plans with dimensions so students can plan furniture and roommates can compare rooms.
  • Easy embedding on your website and listing sites, and smooth viewing on phones.
  • A schedule and turnaround time for capture that fits before your pre-leasing season starts.
  • Coverage in your area, or clear travel costs if the photographer comes from out of state.
  • Clear ownership and usage rights for the images and tours after the contract ends.
  • Pricing for reshoots when you renovate or update furniture packages.

How pricing usually works

  • Capture is often priced per unit type, per tour or per project.
  • Hosting tours online may carry a recurring subscription fee.
  • Travel, rush turnaround and editing are commonly extra charges.
  • Reshoots after renovations are usually quoted separately.

How prices are usually structured, not what they cost. Actual prices vary by market, property and scope, so compare written proposals.

Questions to ask a supplier

  1. How do you show bedroom and bathroom layouts in shared units?
  2. Are your floor plans dimensioned, and how accurate are they?
  3. What is your turnaround time from capture to delivery?
  4. Do you cover our area, or are there travel charges?
  5. Who owns the images and tours after our contract ends?
  6. Is there an ongoing hosting fee, and what happens if we stop paying it?
Directory

Virtual Tours and 3D Imaging suppliers 25

Pick your state in the filter to see companies that shoot in your market, plus nationwide providers. The "Mentions student housing" tag helps find companies with student work on their own site.

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  • 3D Estate

    Serves nationwide

    Interactive 3D apartment visualizations, virtual tours and real estate sales presentations.

  • Apartments.com

    Serves nationwide

    Apartment listing and advertising network for multifamily owners and property managers, including paid listing packages and property marketing.

  • Atrium Media Group

    Based in Galveston, TX · Mentions student housing

    Produces student housing 3D virtual tours, property photos, video and floor plans.

  • Betterbot

    Serves nationwide

    Provides multifamily leasing teams AI-based prospect responses, lead qualification, tour scheduling and automated follow-up.

  • BoxBrownie.com

    Serves nationwide

    Real estate photo enhancement, virtual staging, floor plan redraws and 3D marketing renders.

  • Clay

    · Mentions student housing

    Converts multifamily and student housing floor plans into interactive 3D virtual property tours.

  • CloudPano

    Based in Houston, TX · Mentions student housing

    Provides software to create and publish 360-degree virtual tours of student housing rooms and amenities.

  • EliseAI

    Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing

    Provides student housing and multifamily operators AI leasing conversations, prospect follow-up, tour scheduling and leasing CRM analytics.

  • Engrain

    Serves nationwide

    Provides apartment leasing teams interactive unit maps, property tours, rental pricing and availability displays.

  • HomeJab

    · Mentions student housing

    Produces student housing photography, video and interactive 3D virtual tours for leasing materials.

  • Hyly.AI

    Serves nationwide

    Provides multifamily operators automated email campaigns, pricing alerts, tour scheduling and leasing lead communications.

  • LCP Media

    Based in Chicago, IL · Mentions student housing

    Creates student housing virtual tours, property photography and 3D renderings with digital content management tools.

  • LeaseHawk

    Provides multifamily leasing teams AI-assisted prospect communication, lead response and tour scheduling software.

  • LeaseLeads

    Provides multifamily communities apartment websites, virtual leasing agents and prospect conversion analytics.

  • Preview 3D

    Based in Naperville, IL · Mentions student housing

    Creates student housing virtual tours, 3D floor plans, renderings and pre-leasing visualizations.

  • Realync

    Serves nationwide

    Provides multifamily leasing teams recorded and live apartment video tours and prospect engagement tracking.

  • Rently

    Serves nationwide

    Provides multifamily apartment communities self-guided tours, tour scheduling, identity verification and property wayfinding.

  • Resident360

    Based in San Diego, CA · Mentions student housing

    Provides student housing and multifamily properties websites, digital advertising, search optimization, branding and 3D visualizations.

  • SmartRent

    Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing

    Sells smart-home and access control hardware and software for apartments, including digital credentials and automated move-ins for student housing.

  • Szabo Studios

    · Mentions student housing

    Creates interactive 360-degree virtual tours for student housing apartments and amenity spaces.

  • Tour.video

    Serves nationwide · Mentions student housing

    Provides student housing and apartment operators interactive video tours, prospect follow-up and virtual leasing tools.

  • Tour24

    Serves nationwide

    Provides apartment operators self-guided property tours with mobile access and tour scheduling.

  • Twin Moons LLC

    · Mentions student housing

    Creates 3D virtual tours and professional photography for student housing interiors and amenities.

  • uForis

    · Mentions student housing

    Produces 3D renderings, video and virtual tours for student housing properties.

  • WalkThru360

    · Mentions student housing

    Produces 360-degree tours and Matterport 3D walkthroughs for apartment communities and student housing properties.

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