Some of today’s newer and updated apartment communities
offer jaw-dropping amenities to their residents. Wine rooms, fitness centers
with Bluetooth connections, fitness classes, pet runs and movie theaters create
an enviable lifestyle.
This year, the National Apartment Association studied
what amenities residents are willing to pay more to enjoy. Most residents
reported they prefer amenities that create connections with other residents,
particularly pools, barbecue areas and clubhouses.
Inside the homes, many residents ranked upgraded kitchens
and appliances and hardwood flooring as premiums that were important.
Washer/dryers and energy efficient appliances also ranked high.
Many residents in this national survey reported that
fitness classes, bike storage, and health and wellness programs add value to
their life in their apartment community.
When considering which apartment community you prefer,
it’s important to examine your own lifestyle and then prioritize the amenities
that you want or need. Residents should also think about the amenities that
might save money or make work lives easier. Community wi-fi and a business
center might make your telework days more productive. The coffee station in the
community center could save you a couple of bucks and some time every morning.
Taking Zumba or yoga classes in your community’s fitness center can also save
time and money. And if your cute Golden Retriever needs a weekly bath, what
better way to save money than to rent in a community which provides a pet wash.
Reviewing the perks a community offers, and deciding what
you want to pay for and how they will enhance your life will make choosing a
community easier.