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.

See the 25 suppliers Questions to ask

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

Part of:Pre-leasing and marketing Property technology

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Media can become outdated quickly after upgrades or furniture changes.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

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

Questions to ask a Virtual Tours and 3D Imaging 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?

From https://studenthousingsuppliers.com/categories/virtual-tours-and-3d-imaging/

Virtual Tours and 3D Imaging suppliers 25

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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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