Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Scottsdale’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of 111 million American renters nationwide.
"Scottsdale renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories above average scores."
Key findings in Scottsdale include the following:
- Scottsdale renters gave their city an A+ overall.
- The highest-rated categories for Scottsdale were weather, social life and safety and low crime rate, which all received A+ grades.
- The area of concern to Scottsdale renters was public transit (D).
- Chandler did relatively well compared to other cities in Arizona, including Phoenix (B-), Tucson (D) and Mesa (C+).
- Chandler did relatively well compared to similar cities nationwide, including Los Angeles (C+), Seattle, WA (B+) and Denver, CO (B+).
- The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.
Renters say:
- "I love the easy access to shopping centers and the ease of getting around the valley via roads and freeways." – Madison M.
- "Scottsdale is beautiful and has a lot of great places to work, eat and have fun. However, it is so expensive to live here and the lack of public transportation makes it difficult to enjoy the luxuries Scottsdale has to offer." – Natalie
- "I love the location, accessibility and convenience. It is super close to jobs and schools and the cost of living is good." – Justine P.
- "I love the hiking. I also love the diversity and activities available in a large urban city." – Pamela G.
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
