Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Savannah’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.
"Savannah renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories above average and average scores."
Key findings in Savannah include the following:
- Savannah renters gave their city a B+ overall.
- The highest-rated categories for Savannah were commute time, affordability and social life, which all received A grades.
- The areas of concern to Savannah renters are pet-friendliness (C+) and safety and low crime rate (C).
- Savannah did relatively well compared to other cities in Georgia, including Atlanta (B), Augusta (D) and Decatur (F).
- Savannah earned similar scores to other cities nationwide, including Denver, CO (B+), Seattle, WA (B+) and San Francisco, CA (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:
- "This town has a great historical background, but crime is on the high side." – Vanessa M.
- "I love that it’s quiet yet only a mile from great shops and restaurants. The commute to work isn’t great, but it’s tolerable." – Emily W.
- "I love the food, art and biking. But I dislike the segregation, crime and extreme humidity." – Courtney F.
- "Good night life downtown while also being close to the beach. Relatively affordable for most people with different price ranges." - Matthew
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.
