Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Augusta’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.
"Augusta renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "Some categories received above average scores, and many received below average scores."
Key findings in Augusta include the following:
- Augusta renters gave their city a D overall.
- The highest-rated categories for Augusta were affordability and commute time, which both received A+ grades.
- The areas of concern to Augusta renters are quality of local schools, public transit and recreational activities, which all received F grades.
- Augusta did relatively poorly compared to other cities in Georgia, including Atlanta (B), Savannah (B+) and Athens (B).
- Augusta did relatively poorly compared to other cities nationwide, including Nashville, TN (A-), Austin, TX (A-) and Seattle, WA (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:
- "The city has everything you need. It has a small town feel but looks like a big city." – Brandon H.
- "Small town. Everyone’s already married, so it’s not a great place for young adults. But it would be a great place to raise a kid." – Anon.
- "Love the river and the downtown Augusta atmosphere." – Robert C.
- "There’s a large military and medical presence. It’s within a couple hours’ drive to good hiking and bigger cities. It can be tough to find things to do on weekends that aren’t geared either to young families or getting drunk." – Katelyn R.
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.