Apartment or House? How Extra Costs Stack Up for Renters

A recent Realtor.com report reveals major differences in extra costs between renting a traditional apartment and renting a single-family home.
Apartment or House? How Extra Costs Stack Up for Renters
A house for rent in Miami, in this file photo. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
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Today’s renters have many more choices when it comes to finding a place to live. They can choose a garden-style residence, a high-rise, a privately owned single-family home, a home in a build-to-rent development, or an apartment in a small, multi-family building. However, all options may come with an added surprise: extra costs in the form of maintenance and insurance.

A recent Realtor.com report reveals some major differences in these costs when it comes to renting a traditional apartment versus renting a single-family home.
Mary Prenon
Mary Prenon
Freelance Reporter
Mary T. Prenon covers real estate and business. She has been a writer and reporter for over 25 years with various print and broadcast media in New York.