Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Newark’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.
"Newark renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories below average scores."
Key Findings in Newark include the following:
- Newark renters gave their city an F overall.
- The highest-rated categories for Newark were public transit (A-) and affordability (C).
- The areas of concern to Newark renters are jobs and career opportunities, safety and low crime, commute time and recreational activities, which all received F scores.
- Newark did relatively poorly compared to other nearby cities like New York (C+), Jersey City (D) and Allentown (B-).
- Newark earned similar scores compared to other cities nationwide, including Detroit (F), Buffalo (F) and Reno (F).
- 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 living close to New York and Philadelphia, but crime has gotten worse." -Raymond Q.
- "Unfortunately the cost of living is too expensive." -Anon.
- "I love the access to available transportation, but not much else." -Erika E.
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.
