- One story home versus a two. Because of the high heat in the summer Phoenix tenants are very cognoscente of electric bills. For this reason a tenant will always chose a one story over a two story home. Additionally, the smaller two story homes only have one air conditioning unit which can lead to the second story feeling very hot in the summer.
- A larger home with less bedrooms is preferable to a smaller home with more bedrooms. For example, most tenants would prefer a 1700 sq ft three bedroom home to a 1700 sq ft four bedroom home. The reasons are two fold; the three bedroom home will have more living space and each bedroom will be a larger size.
- Single family properties are preferable to condos and town homes A single family home offers a lot more privacy as well as a back yard for kids and pets. Also, single family homes face less rental competition; its' only competitor is other single family homes. In comparison condos and town homes compete amongst themselves and with apartments and single family homes.
- Three or four bedrooms is much preferred to a two bedroom even with a den. Although a den can be used as an office tenants would prefer to have the third full bedroom. With the third bedroom they have the option to still use as an office or use for a third occupant.
By Lisa Borchard Sunday, December 8, 2019