Amenity Preferences in Student Housing

AMENITY PREFERENCES IN STUDENT HOUSING Survey Results from Students Ranking the Most Important Àmenities with their Housing Accommodations. • #2 Each Roommate Has Own Bathroom 68% #3 Extended cable / WiFi Included #1 In-unit 79% Washer & Dryer 54% #4 Parking Included 42% #5 Big Refridgerator 27% HOW MUCH MORE WOULD YOU PAY PER MONTH FOR THESE FEATURES? M Open Floor Plan..$137 2+ Bathrooms.. .$123 Large Living Room..$112 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. Large Kitchen Area..$105 Study Spaces.. .$98 AT YOUR SCHOOL, IS IT MORE EXPENSIVE TO LIVE ON OR OFF-CAMPUS? 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? Off- Campus On- Campus $85.01 On-Campus (69%) Off-Campus (31%) OTHER STATISTICS 54% 37% 32% 28% 15% Of students have 3 or Said walking was the ideal Of students are willing to live 5+ miles away Of students said 1 Of students share a means of getting to school. roommate is bedroom with the ideal number. more roommates. another from roommate. campus. Places 4 Students.com Sources: J Turner Research & Multifamily Executive, What Millennials Want Residential Preferences in Student Housing Design and Amenities, 2013 Helping Students Find A Home Away From Home!