Renter Search

Learn more about how renters search for an apartment and what they're looking for.

June 12, 2023

What to Know About Today’s Prospective Renters

Dive into the latest survey data to understand what today’s renters are looking for as they search for their next home in 2023.

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February 8, 2023

How to Appeal to Relocating Renters

To appeal to out-of-town renters, you’ll want to provide as much information as you can in your listing since these renters will do most of their searching online. Check out a few tips to get started.

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September 21, 2021

The New Renter Search - 2021

Renter behavior and needs have changed significantly in the past year and a half. With over 100 million renter visits per month, Apartments.com can help multifamily marketers make sense of changing renter behaviors and preferences and adjust their listings to appeal to renters today.

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May 5, 2021

Renter Search Behavior - One Year Later

Apartments.com held its Spring Multifamily Insights Forum on April 21, featuring a day of national and local economic insights, changes in renter behavior, and innovations in search technology.

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August 26, 2020

Apartment Marketers Keeping Their Eyes on Out-of-Market Searches

Apartment marketers are keeping a close eye on out-of-market searches, looking for trends and how to leverage them to attract prospective residents.

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Kathy Neumann • Dave Hoffman • Apr 23, 2026

Get Found in the AI Era: How Multifamily Properties Can Stand Out

AI is transforming how renters search. Will your property continue to show up? Join Apartments.com and Google to learn the best practices for maximizing your property’s visibility in AI search.

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Melinda Szell • Jul 19, 2024

How Today’s Renters Are Searching

Meet the renter of 2024. Learn who’s looking to move, what renters want to know about your communities, and how the apartment search process has changed.

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Chris Hood • Dec 14, 2023

Give ’Em What They Want: Your Guide to Renter Desires and Behaviors

What are today’s renters looking for? From amenities to dealbreakers, the results of a new Apartments.com survey are in. Join Apartments.com’s Chris Hood to get the top insights in under eight minutes.

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Chris Hood • Jun 22, 2023

The New Renter Search

Renters’ desires and needs have shifted dramatically in 2023. Join Apartments.com’s Chris Hood for the latest trends and insights, what to expect in the months ahead, and how to adapt your marketing strategy. This session was originally presented at the Apartmentology Learning Lounge.

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Kristen Leone • Mar 23, 2023

Seismic Shifts: How to Meet Renters’ Changing Needs

Technology is transforming the way renters engage with you. What should you do to stay relevant? Through this engaging presentation from Google’s Kristen Leone, you’ll understand the evolution of renters’ search behavior, find out how to harness the power of AI and more.

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