{"id":28760,"date":"2021-04-08T05:58:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T12:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=28760"},"modified":"2021-04-08T15:24:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T22:24:54","slug":"renters-changing-preferences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/renters-changing-preferences\/","title":{"rendered":"Renters\u2019 Changing Preferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than a year has passed since we first issued a survey to understand renters\u2019 responses to the pandemic. A new survey reveals surprising ways that renters\u2019 preferences have changed, and which preferences remain the same.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What renters wanted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/real-estate-news\/survey-of-renter-perception-on-moving-during-covid-19-pandemic-indicates-surprising-optimism\/\">March 2020 renter survey<\/a> issued by RentCafe.com gave analysts an understanding of renters\u2019 expectations and concerns at the beginning quarantine in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>About 45% of respondents had no concerns in particular. About 18% of renters were concerned if it was safe to move during that time, and 13% were concerned that they would not be able to pay rent in the near future.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-28761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=400 400w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=500 500w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=600 600w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=800 800w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/03\/Blog-MF-RH13572-What-renters-want.jpeg?w=1440 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Concerns aside, 56% of renters were intent to move as scheduled. (About 18% had a lease that expired, and they needed to move.) Only 8% were postponing their move because of the pandemic and putting the selection process on hold.<\/p>\n<p>Of renters who were actively searching, 28% sought a unit that was cheaper than their current home. About 5% wanted a floorplan that facilitated roommates so that they could save money.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What renters want now<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than 10,600 people participated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/real-estate-news\/one-year-later-pandemic-shifts-renters-priorities-as-more-space-beats-cheaper-survey-shows\/\">March 2021 surve<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/real-estate-news\/one-year-later-pandemic-shifts-renters-priorities-as-more-space-beats-cheaper-survey-shows\/\">y<\/a>. Survey questions aimed to reveal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>how renters\u2019 preferences had changed after a year of shelter-in-place practices<\/li>\n<li>their biggest concerns regarding their upcoming move<\/li>\n<li>how the pandemic impacted their rental selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More than 50% of renters listed the pandemic as a trigger in their decision to move.\u00a0 Many renters relocated to create a better financial outlook: the top reason for relocation was to save money. Nearly 30% of participants who are in the process of moving sought a better deal.<\/p>\n<p>A quarter of participants needed a change of scenery after several months in quarantine, but they didn\u2019t seek a massive change. About 48% of renters preferred to remain in the same city. A noteworthy 90% of respondents sought long-term rentals, which could mean that even those seeking a change in scenery wanted a sense of stability. Others may simply want to lock in a lower rate for longer.<\/p>\n<p>Lifestyle improvements ranked third and fourth on renters\u2019 lists. More than 20% of renters searched for open-air amenities and 20% desired more space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety less of a priority across the board, yet solo living is on the rise?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have renters relinquished their safety concerns? Concerns still linger, though they\u2019re nearly half as prevalent as before.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, 18% of renters were concerned about whether it was safe to move during a pandemic. Exactly 9% are currently concerned about safety. Last year, about 15% of renters were concerned about the hygiene standards of their community. This year, only about 9% listed hygiene as a concern.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, 4% of respondents were so concerned for health and safety that they sought to live alone in 2020. Fast-forward one year and that number has risen to 8%. So while trends suggest that health and safety are not as important to renters as they were last year, the amount of renters seeking solitude for safety has increased.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does the pandemic still influence renter relocation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent survey participants stated that the pandemic had little influence on whether they move now or later. About 67% of renters currently seeking an apartment are committed to relocating now.<\/p>\n<p>As before, necessity motivates most moves today. For 32% of respondents, one of their biggest concerns was if they would be able to pay their rent. Even more renters (34%) are seeking a cheaper unit now that their previous lease has ended.<\/p>\n<p>In short, more renters are relocating due to the effects of the virus rather than the virus itself. In 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/news\/leaving-cities\/24050.html\">a considerable amount of people relocated to avoid exposure<\/a>. The 2021 survey suggests that an even larger chunk of people relocated due to lease expirations and the desire for greater financial savings during uncertain times.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/rental-market\/real-estate-news\/one-year-later-pandemic-shifts-renters-priorities-as-more-space-beats-cheaper-survey-shows\/\">Learn more about what renters want on the RentCafe.com blog.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than a year has passed since we first issued a survey to understand renters\u2019 responses to the pandemic. A new survey reveals surprising ways that renters\u2019 preferences have changed, and which preferences remain the same. 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