BY DESIGN: 2022 SURVEY REPORT

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%

54

55

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