RESPONSES REGARDING APARTMENT FEATURES, BY BUILDING TYPE High-rise residents are more likely than others to assign a very high priority to floor-to-ceiling windows. Respondents living in high-rise communities assigned larger average rent premiums than other respondents to all apartment features, and much larger rent premiums to floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies.
Top 5 Very High Priority Percentage Top 5 Average Rent Premium
Percent of Respondents Assigning a Very High Priority
Average Rent Premium
ALL High-Rise Mid-Rise Garden
ALL High-Rise Mid-Rise Garden
Additional Soundproofing
$70
$62
$67
$75
51%
58%
59%
55%
Premium Washer And Dryer
$67
$73
$65
$61
36%
44%
39%
38%
Living Room Balcony
$60
$71
$94
$74
29%
30%
34%
31%
Hardwood-like Floors
$63
$67
$77
$68
28%
31%
30%
33%
Stainless-steel Appliances
$56
24%
$60
$68
$59
29%
27%
30%
Pre-installed Wi-Fi
$50
$51
$54
27%
$51
24%
26%
25%
Non-key Secure Access
$51
20%
$51
$57
27%
$52
25%
23%
Smart Thermostats
$48
21%
$48
$54
22%
$49
23%
22%
Premium Countertops
$56
20%
$59
$66
22%
$59
23%
21%
Device-charging Stations
$39
21%
$39
$43
20%
$40
20%
21%
Floor-to-ceiling Windows
14%
21%
$76
$94
$74
$61
20%
36%
Alarm System
$56
21%
$58
19%
$66
$58
17%
20%
Gas Stove
$42
16%
$49
17%
$51
$46
18%
17%
Wi-Fi-enabled Video Doorbell
$52
17%
$55
14%
$61
$54
13%
15%
Sound System With Bluetooth
$58
11%
$59
11%
$68
$60
12%
11%
Concrete Floors
$59
9%
$64
10%
$68
$63
10%
9%
Bedroom Balcony
9%
8%
9%
$73
$92
$76
$66
9%
Mud Room
7%
$53
$52
6%
$60
$54
7%
7%
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