RESPONSES REGARDING APARTMENT FEATURES, BY COMMUNITY TYPE Residents of active adult communities were significantly more likely than other respondents to say that pre-installed Wi-Fi is a very high priority when deciding to lease an apartment. The expected rent premium for a sound system with Bluetooth was significantly smaller among residents of active adult communities than among residents of conventional communities.
Top 5 Very High Priority Percentage Top 5 Average Rent Premium
Percent of Respondents Assigning a Very High Priority
Average Rent Premium
ALL
Active Adult Conventional
ALL
Active Adult Conventional
Additional Soundproofing
$67
$65
$67
55%
55%
55%
Premium Washer And Dryer
$65
$60
$65
39%
28%
38%
Living Room Balcony
$71
$65
$71
31%
36%
31%
Hardwood-like Floors
$62
$67
$68
26%
30%
30%
Stainless-steel Appliances
$59
$58
$59
23%
27%
27%
Pre-installed Wi-Fi
$51
26%
$51
$51
26%
40%
Non-key Secure Access
$52
23%
$52
$52
23%
27%
Smart Thermostats
$49
22%
$51
$49
19%
22%
Premium Countertops
$59
21%
$59
$59
21%
21%
Device-charging Stations
$39
21%
$43
$40
16%
21%
Floor-to-ceiling Windows
20%
$76
15%
$69
$76
20%
Alarm System
$58
19%
$54
$58
25%
20%
Gas Stove
$46
17%
$39
$46
13%
17%
Wi-Fi-enabled Video Doorbell
$54
15%
$58
$54
11%
15%
Sound System With Bluetooth
$60
11%
$44
$60
8%
11%
Concrete Floors
$62
9%
$63
8%
$74
9%
Bedroom Balcony
9%
6%
$73
$65
$73
9%
Mud Room
7%
$54
$64
5%
$54
7%
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