Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Honolulu’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.
"Honolulu 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 Honolulu, some aspects can be better."
Key Findings in Honolulu include the following:
- Honolulu renters gave their city a B overall.
- The highest-rated categories for Honolulu were weather (A+), public transit (A) and recreational activities (A-).
- The areas of concern to Honolulu renters are affordability, pet-friendliness and quality of local schools, which all received grades of F.
- Honolulu did relatively well compared to similar cities nationwide, including Miami (C+), Long Beach (C+) and Las Vegas (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 weather and all of the outdoor activities!" -Jade G.
- "We love the weather and beaches, but the cost of living is a big burden." -Tom S.
- "I love the people and the culture of Honolulu. But I hate the traffic and lack of nightlife." -Michael T.
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.
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