Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Altamonte Springs’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.
"Altamonte Springs renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "However, ratings varied greatly across different categories, indicating that even though renters love Altamonte Springs, some aspects can be better."
Key findings in Altamonte Springs include the following:
- Altamonte Springs renters gave their city an A+ overall.
- The highest-rated categories for Altamonte Springs were weather, state and local taxes and quality of local schools, which all received A+ grades.
- The areas of concern to Altamonte Springs residents are pet-friendliness (B) and social life (D).
- Altamonte Springs did relatively well compared to other cities in Florida, including Miami (C+), Orlando (C) and Tallahassee (F).
- Altamonte Springs did relatively well compared to other cities nationwide, including Atlanta, GA (B), Los Angeles, CA (C+) and New York, NY (C+).
- 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 scenery, the fact that my neighborhood is quiet, and how convenient it is to get to shopping, food and major highways. I hate the traffic and that it takes so long to get anywhere though." – Ashleigh H.
- "Love that it’s a small community feel. Easy to get to the beach or Orlando. But I hate the summer heat and humidity." – Heather N.
- "I have everything that I need within easy reach: doctors, the gym, restaurants, the mall and grocery stores. I’m only 20 minutes away from work in good traffic. It’s peaceful, but if I want to go somewhere I just hop on the I-4." – Ileana M.
- "Lots to see and do close by." - Marline
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.