BY DESIGN: 2022 SURVEY REPORT

Top 5 Very High Priority Percentage Top 5 Average Rent Premium

TRENDS IN RESPONSES REGARDING APARTMENT FEATURES Since 2020, rates of very high priority responses have increased most for premium washers and dryers, pre-installed Wi-Fi, and alarm systems. Expected rent premiums have increased most for bedroom balconies, mud rooms, additional soundproofing, and premium countertops.

Percent of Respondents Assigning a Very High Priority

Average Rent Premium

2021 vs. 2020

2021 vs. 2020

2021 2020 2019

2021 2020 2019

Additional Soundproofing

61 bps

6.0%

$64

$67

$63

52%

54%

55%

Premium Washer And Dryer

$63

99 bps

4.4%

$65

$63

37%

37%

38%

Living Room Balcony

-35 bps

5.6%

$67

$66

$71

29%

32%

31%

Hardwood-like Floors

-68 bps

1.4%

$67

$67

$67

30%

31%

30%

Stainless-steel Appliances

$57

-11 bps

$58

2.4%

$59

25%

27%

27%

Pre-installed Wi-Fi

$50

99 bps

$50

2.9%

$51

25%

26%

25%

Non-key Secure Access

$51

22%

73 bps

$51

2.1%

$52

22%

23%

Smart Thermostats

$47

22%

-1 bps

$48

2.7%

$49

22%

22%

Premium Countertops

$56

22%

-54 bps

$55

6.0%

$59

22%

21%

Device-charging Stations

$38

20%

22 bps

3.8%

$38

$40

20%

21%

Floor-to-ceiling Windows

18%

55 bps

5.0%

19%

$72

$71

$76

20%

Alarm System

$55

19%

86 bps

4.7%

$55

$58

19%

20%

Gas Stove

$45

15%

40 bps

2.4%

$45

$46

17%

17%

Wi-Fi-enabled Video Doorbell

$52

14%

33 bps

0.6%

$53

$54

15%

15%

Sound System With Bluetooth

$58

12%

-69 bps

-0.7%

$60

$60

12%

11%

Concrete Floors

$60

9%

11 bps

3.4%

$61

$63

9%

9%

Bedroom Balcony

8%

-35 bps

8.6%

9%

$67

$67

$73

9%

Mud Room

6%

32 bps

$52

7.7%

$50

7%

$54

7%

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