Apartments for Rent in Joliet, IL

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Joliet's results from the first annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 18,000 renters, provides new insights into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.

"Joliet renters report being very unsatisfied across several categories and express an extremely low level of overall satisfaction with their city," says Andrew Tam, Vice President of Data Science at Apartment List. "The US renter population is at its highest level in 20 years, and general dissatisfaction paired with low school satisfaction and a low safety ranking makes Joliet less desirable to this important demographic."

Key findings in Joliet include the following:

• Joliet renters give their city an F overall, ranking 91st out of 100 cities in our study.
• Despite the general dissatisfaction with the area, Joliet earned an A for the local economy, with 41% of renters saying that it's on the right track.
• A large percentage of Joliet renters plan to purchase homes, with 76% saying they expect to do so. That earned the city an A+ in the category.
• Joliet's 3rd highest grade is a C+ for recreational activities, with 65% of respondents expressing satisfaction with access to parks, community activities, and nightlife.
• The lowest grade for Joliet is an F for safety and crime rate, with just 18% of renters expressing satisfaction versus the national average of 53%.
• Three Illinois cities were ranked in the study, with Chicago earning a B+, Evanston following with a B-, and Joliet earning an F.
• The top rated cities nationwide for city satisfaction were Plano, TX; Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; and Torrance, CA. The lowest rated cities were Newark, NJ; New Haven, CT; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; and Columbia, SC.

A detailed report explaining the survey's methodology, analysis, and findings is available upon request. To obtain a copy, please email Andrew Tam, Apartment List's Vice President of Data Science, at andrew@apartmentlist.com.