Most Desired Apartment Features (Pet-Friendly Tops the Chart)
Source: CoStar Published: June 2019
Source: CoStar
Published: June 2019
Most Desired Apartment Feature: Pet-Friendly Space
Circulated: July 11, 2019
When it comes to the most important feature sought by apartment hunters, a dog-friendly space is tops. 72% of current and prospective residents have pets, and when they become tenants, they’re probably paying 20% to 30% premiums in rent and pet-related deposits or fees. Looking at the top 5 amenity searches so far in 2019 on Apartments.com confirms our love for furry friends.
Search term used by renters | # of searches (millions)
Dog Friendly — 11.4
In Unit Washer and Dryer — 10.6
Cat Friendly — 4.1
Utilities Included — 3.2
Central Air — 2.5