Daytona Beach Rentals - Apartment, Condo or House?
July 26, 2008
Should I Rent a Daytona Beach Apartment, Condo or House?
There are a lot of properties for rent in Daytona Beach. So, as a renter, you are in the driver’s seat. What are the advantages of living in the different types of rental properties available? First, for total transparency, I manage house and condo rental units, I do not manage apartments.
A general rule you need to work with is that for the same level of rental unit, regardless of type, the closer you get to the ocean, the higher the rent. The same 800 sq. ft. unit on the mainland will cost more on the beachside. There are exceptions, but this is the general rule.
If you dream of renting on beachside, be prepared to accept less space and possibly poorer condition than a similar unit on the mainland.
Next, how much do you value your privacy? If you value your privacy, you are probably better off renting a house, duplex, or triplex unit. Condos and apartments, by design, are filled with people who are often coming and going at all hours.
If you want amenities like pools, workout centers, and tennis, you should be looking for those things and apartments and condos are better for you.
Will you pay more for a condo or apartment?
In the Datyona Beach real estate market there are so many properties on the market, that I think at this point that you can negotiate a better rate with condos, but you’re best bet is to find something you like and then negotiate. If you can’t get to a price you’re happy with, move on to the next unit.
On Site Maintenance
By far, the on-site maintenance at a large apartment complex is the easiest to deal with and will generally give you the faster turn-around. When you rent a house or condo, you are dealing the owner or a property management firm like CenterPointe. Now, we pride ourselves on getting repair people dispatched quickly, but we can’t compete with on-site maintenance teams. Generally though, this is something that you shouldn’t need to deal with very often.
Your Decision
We discussed a few of the factors involved in choosing aparments, houses, or condos in Daytona Beach. The choice will come down to your preferences. You will also need to consider how close you are to work, shopping, schools and so on.
If you are looking for a house or condo give me a call for our current availability.
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