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Dive into the latest survey data revealing what renters want.

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How Renters Decide: 5 Amenities That Can’t Be Skipped

Amenities can make or break a renter’s decision. Here’s which ones rise to the top, according to the latest survey by Apartments.com.

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What Senior Renters Want: A Dive into Renter Preferences for Ages 55 and Up

How do renters 55 and older differ from their younger counterparts? Here’s what you need to know about these renters — who they are, what they’re looking for, and what they want to see from properties like yours.

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9 Tips for Marketing Your Apartments to Renters 55 and Up

As older renters become an increasingly important segment of the renter population, here’s what you can do to help these renters choose your property as their next home.

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Location, Location, Location: How to Make the Most of Your Property’s Location

Location is one of the most important factors renters consider when choosing their next residence. Here’s what they care about and how you can show off your property.

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Where Do Renters Want to Talk to You? Online

From booking a property tour to submitting their application, renters choose digital options throughout the search process. Explore the latest renter data and what your team can do to streamline the leasing process.

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February 14, 2025

Nearly 3 in 10 Renters Need to Live Close to Transit

Where’s the nearest bus stop or train station? Renters want to know. Proximity to public transportation is a top consideration for nearly 30 percent of people looking for a rental residence.

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February 11, 2025

What Renters Want — and What They Don’t

What do your prospective residents want in their next place? A new survey highlights renters’ top motivators and deal-breakers.

Results of survey about renter search

October 28, 2024

Survey: Price, Safety Rank High in Renters’ Search Considerations

How are renters choosing their next place? A recent survey from Apartments.com offers a spotlight on renters’ priorities and motivations.

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What Do Young Renters Want?

A new survey reveals that younger renters are more online, more budget-conscious, and more likely to cohabitate. Explore what sets this renter population apart from previous generations.

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How Today’s Renters Are Searching

Meet the renter of 2024. Learn who’s looking to move, what renters want to know about your communities, and how the apartment search process has changed.

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Renter Survey Reveals Accelerated Moving Schedules

What do renters want in their next home? Get the latest insights from a Q2 Apartments.com survey of 30,000 renters. From search tools to amenities, renters told us how they’re looking for an apartment and what factors would make them choose your community.

Renter survey

Give ’Em What They Want: Your Guide to Renter Desires and Behaviors

What are today’s renters looking for? From amenities to dealbreakers, the results of a new Apartments.com survey are in. Join Apartments.com’s Chris Hood to get the top insights in under eight minutes.

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