Most renters in the United States wanted to live in a house, according to a survey conducted in the third quarter of 2022. However, apartments in multifamily complexes were most popular in towns, cities and urban centers. Approximately half of the respondents who lived in cities and urban centers wanted to live in an apartment.
Distribution of renters by preferred location and home type in the United States in 2022
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MRI software. (January 30, 2023). Distribution of renters by preferred location and home type in the United States in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1375087/location-and-building-preferences-of-renters-usa/
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