RESPONSES REGARDING APARTMENT FEATURES, BY NEIGHBORHOOD TYPE Respondents in urban neighborhoods were significantly more likely than respondents in the suburbs to say that floor-to-ceiling windows are a very high priority . Urban respondents assigned a much larger average rent premium than their suburban counterparts to floor-to-ceiling windows, living room balconies, and bedroom balconies.
Top 5 Very High Priority Percentage Top 5 Average Rent Premium
Percent of Respondents Assigning a Very High Priority
Average Rent Premium
ALL
Urban
Suburban
ALL
Urban Suburban
Additional Soundproofing
$66
$67
$69
55%
55%
55%
Premium Washer And Dryer
$62
$65
$69
37%
41%
38%
Living Room Balcony
$79
$65
$71
31%
31%
31%
Hardwood-like Floors
$69
$66
$67
30%
31%
30%
Stainless-steel Appliances
$58
26%
$61
$59
27%
27%
Pre-installed Wi-Fi
$51
$51
$51
24%
26%
27%
Non-key Secure Access
$51
22%
$52
$52
25%
23%
Smart Thermostats
$48
22%
$50
$49
22%
22%
Premium Countertops
$58
22%
$60
$59
21%
21%
Device-charging Stations
$39
21%
$40
$40
20%
21%
Floor-to-ceiling Windows
16%
25%
$83
$67
$76
20%
Alarm System
$57
20%
$59
18%
$58
20%
Gas Stove
$44
17%
$48
18%
$46
17%
Wi-Fi-enabled Video Doorbell
$53
16%
$55
14%
$54
15%
Sound System With Bluetooth
$59
11%
$61
11%
$60
11%
Concrete Floors
$63
9%
$63
9%
$63
9%
Bedroom Balcony
9%
9%
$79
$68
9%
$73
Mud Room
8%
$53
$55
6%
$54
7%
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