AMENITY PREFERENCES IN STUDENT HOUSING
Survey results from Students Ranking the Most Important Amenities with their Housing Accommodations.
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In-unit Washer & Dryer 79%
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Each Roommate has Own Bathroom 68%
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Extended cable / WiFi Included 54%
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Parking Included 42%
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Big Refrigerator 27%
How much MORE would you pay per month for these features?
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Open Floor Plan …$137
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2+ Bathrooms …$123
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Large Living Room…$112
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Large Kitchen Area …$105
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Study Spaces …$98
When are students looking for housing?
Students start looking for housing up to 8 months before they begin school! Most commonly, students start searching a few months in advance.
At your school, is it more expensive to live on or off-campus?
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On-campus 69%
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Off-campus 31%
If everything was equal between on and off-campus housing expenses, how much MORE would you be willing to pay per month to live off-campus? $85.01
OTHER STATISTICS
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54% of students have 3 or more roommates
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37% said walking was the ideal means of getting to school
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32% of students are willing to live 5+ miles away from campus
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28% of students said 1 roommate is the ideal number
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15% of students share a bedroom with another roommate
Sources: J Turner Research & Multifamily Executive, What Millennials Want Residential Preferences in Student Housing Design and Amenities, 2013