It's back and bigger than ever:
The 2020 NMHC/Kingsley Associates Apartment Resident Preferences Report is now available! A record number of 372,000 apartment residents nationwide reveal their amenity preferences, lease decision factors, apartment search processes—and much more!
The Largest-Ever Survey of Apartment Residents




Hot Topics

Short-term Rentals
Residents across age groups weigh in on short-term rentals, their perceptions of communities with this offering and how this affects their leasing decision.

Coworking
With increased investment in coliving start-ups, the report uncovers how apartment residents feel about this type of living arrangement.

Coliving
With increased investment in coliving start-ups, the report uncovers how apartment residents feel about this type of living arrangement.

Voice-activated technology
Voice-activated virtual assistants are trending, how do these new technologies shape apartment technology needs and resident expectations?

Pet amenities
Residents put a dollar amount on how much they expect to pay for amenities of their furry friends.
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Media Materials
The official press release, downloadable infographic and the report’s media coverage.
Report Methodology
Learn more about the survey and the methodology used to compile the report.
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Apartment residents weigh in on the hottest trends in housing.
Media Materials
Media Coverage
- 11/21/2019 | GlobeST.com: Maximizing Multifamily Leases through Smarter Marketing
- 11/19/2019 | REBusiness Online: Technology is Top-of-Mind for Multifamily Renters, Says NMHC Survey
- 11/18/2019 | RE Journals: What Brings the Renters? High-speed Internet, Smart-Home Tech and Pet Perks
- 11/14/2019 | Business Report: Study: Younger Renters Prefer Short Leases
- 11/14/2019 | GlobeST.com: What Apartment Renters Really Want
- 11/13/2019 | Rental Housing Journal: Resident Preferences Show In-Person Tours Of Apartments Before Renting Still Important
- 11/13/2019 | Houston Chronicle: Study: Younger Renters Prefer Short Leases, Pet Care and Tech
- 11/13/2019 | Multifamily Executive: Seven Resident Trends You'll Want to Know for 2020
- 11/13/2019 | National Real Estate Investor: Do You Know What Your Prospective Tenants Want? The Answers May Surprise You
- 11/13/2019 | Connect Commercial Real Estate: What Renters Want: Voice-Activated Technologies and Pet Amenities
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