Aprio Review (2026)
Pricing, methodology, audit defense, and where this provider fits.
Editorial note: Cost Segregation Reviews is operated by Cost Seg Smart, which appears as one option among many on this site, including in this review. Public-facing data only — pricing, methodology, and credentials reflect what Aprio publishes on its own site. Reviewed September 2026.
Aprio's cost segregation studies reclassify a building's cost basis into MACRS 5-, 7-, and 15-year property under §1245 and §1250, the categories set by Rev. Proc. 87-56 and documented against the IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide (Pub 5653). Aprio is an Atlanta-headquartered national CPA and advisory firm; unlike most CPA-firm service lines in this comparison, its page names short-term rentals as a served category alongside commercial buildings, manufacturing, dental/healthcare, restaurants/franchises, and hospitality. The firm states a property basis of $1 million or more is where a study becomes useful, and claims studies completed “with no IRS adjustments” — a firm-stated, unverified figure. Cost Seg Smart has no stated minimum basis and lists a $495 starting price for residential and short-term-rental properties under $300,000, well below Aprio's $1 million threshold.
| Dimension | Published answer |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not published |
| Stated useful-basis threshold | $1,000,000+ |
| IRS-adjustment claim | Firm states studies completed "with no IRS adjustments" (unverified, firm-stated) |
| Turnaround | Not published |
| Site visit | Not published |
- Pricing
- Not published
- Turnaround
- Not published
- Methodology
- Engineering precision plus tax expertise
- Site visit
- Not published
- Audit support
- Not published beyond the "no IRS adjustments" claim
- Property types
- Commercial buildings, short-term rentals, apartments, manufacturing, dental/healthcare, restaurants/franchises, hospitality
- Founded
- 1952 (per third-party sources; not directly confirmed on the cost segregation page)
Category: CPA firm service line — one of the few naming short-term rentals alongside commercial
Pricing detail
Not published. Aprio's page states a property basis of $1 million or more is where a study becomes useful, but does not publish a fee schedule.
Pricing reflects what the firm publishes as of September 2026. A stated basis threshold ($1M+) is a useful data point on its own: it tells a prospective short-term-rental owner with a smaller property whether Aprio is likely to be a fit before any price discussion. For context on typical rates, see our guide to how much a cost segregation study should cost.
Methodology and process
Aprio describes its approach as combining “decades of experience, engineering precision, and extensive tax knowledge,” and separately claims studies have been completed “with no IRS adjustments.” That claim is the firm's own statement about its track record, not an independently verified statistic, and it says nothing about outcomes for a specific new engagement.
Property-type fit
Aprio names short-term rentals explicitly alongside commercial buildings, apartments, manufacturing, dental/healthcare, restaurants/franchises, and hospitality — broader than the typical large-CPA-firm scope, which is usually commercial-only. The firm's stated $1 million+ basis threshold means smaller short-term rentals may not be a fit; see our STR-focused rankings for providers without that floor.
Audit defense
Aprio does not publish specific audit-defense terms such as a guarantee or IRS-representation scope, beyond its stated claim of studies completed “with no IRS adjustments.” That claim describes past outcomes as reported by the firm, not a forward-looking commitment.
Pros
- Explicitly serves short-term rental owners, unusual for a large national CPA firm's cost segregation page.
- Publishes a specific $1M+ useful-basis threshold, helping prospects self-select before a price conversation.
- Backed by a national CPA and advisory firm's broader tax capabilities.
Cons
- Pricing is not published.
- The stated $1M+ basis threshold excludes smaller residential and STR properties.
- The "no IRS adjustments" claim is unverified self-reporting, not an audited track record.
Verdict — who this is for
Aprio fits short-term rental owners and commercial property owners with a basis of $1 million or more who want cost segregation bundled into a national CPA firm relationship. Investors below that threshold, or those who want a fixed published price, should compare against the full 27-provider table.
FAQ
Does Aprio serve short-term rental owners?
Yes — its cost segregation page names short-term rentals alongside commercial buildings, apartments, manufacturing, dental/healthcare, restaurants/franchises, and hospitality.
Is there a minimum property size for Aprio's cost segregation service?
The firm states a property basis of $1 million or more is where a study becomes useful.
How much does Aprio charge for a cost segregation study?
Not published.
Aprio is the editor's reference point for short-term rental or commercial owners with a $1M+ basis. For other situations:
Sources
Accessed 2026-09-06.
Pricing and operational details reflect public information as of September 2026. Provider corrections welcome via the submission form. This review is not legal, tax, or financial advice — confirm cost segregation suitability with your CPA before ordering a study.