Apartments for Rent in Orlando, FL

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Orlando’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.

"Orlando renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories average scores."

Key Findings in Orlando include the following:

• Orlando renters gave their city a C overall.
• The highest-rated categories for Orlando were state and local taxes and weather which received A and B+ grades, respectively.
• The areas of concern to Orlando renters are public transit, recreational activities and commute time, which all received scores of C.
• Orlando millennials are unsatisfied with their city, giving it an overall rating of C, while renters who are parents are more satisfied, giving it a B-.
• Orlando did relatively poorly compared to similar cities in Florida like Saint Petersburg (B-), Miami (C+), Jacksonville (B-) and Tampa (B).
• Orlando earned similar scores compared to other cities nationwide, including Cincinnati (C+), Lexington (C) and Durham (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:

• "Traffic can be crazy at times, but I love that there are a lot of fun things to do." -Olga R.
• "I love that there’s so much to do, but a lot of it is very expensive. Public transit is great but could be better to accommodate the number of people here without cars." -Amanda M.
• "Orlando has the positives and negatives that come with being a tourist destination. There are lots of things to do and great nightlife, but sometimes the idea of driving anywhere seems like madness." -Joseph M.

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.