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National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Apartment List has released College Park's results from the first annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 18,000 renters, provides new insights into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
"College Park renters are slightly less satisfied with their city than the national average, showing a lack of confidence in the local economy," says Andrew Tam, Vice President of Data Science at Apartment List. "The US renter population is at its highest level in 20 years, and while College Park renters report high satisfaction with important amenities such as local schools, our data shows that confidence in the local economy correlates with overall satisfaction."
Key findings in College Park include the following:
A detailed report explaining the survey's methodology, analysis, and findings is available upon request. To obtain a copy, please email Andrew Tam, Apartment List's Vice President of Data Science, at andrew@apartmentlist.com.
University accessibility defines North College Park, where housing near University of Maryland creates diverse community without undergraduate-dominated atmosphere. The neighborhood offers significantly better value than comparable DC neighborhoods while maintaining excellent Metro connections to downtown employment. Though some properties show varied maintenance levels, the strategic positioning between university resources and Washington DC employment creates compelling value for academic professionals seeking separation between campus and personal living spaces.
Architectural distinction defines Calvert Hills, where this College Park historic district showcases early 20th-century designs from Colonial Revival to Craftsman styles. Unlike purpose-built student housing, these distinctive homes divided into apartments feature character details unavailable in newer construction. For graduate students and university employees seeking sophisticated environments beyond undergraduate-dominated areas, Calvert Hills offers College Park's premium combination of academic proximity, architectural significance, and genuine neighborhood character increasingly difficult to find within walking distance to University of Maryland campus facilities.
Historic ambiance characterizes Old Town College Park, where distinctive architecture creates traditional neighborhood environments unusual within typically development-focused Washington suburban communities. The district sits walking distance to University of Maryland campus facilities while maintaining separate identity from undergraduate-dominated areas. For academic professionals seeking separation between educational environments and personal living spaces, Old Town offers College Park's ideal combination of university proximity, historical character, and residential tranquility increasingly difficult to achieve without substantial financial compromises across the competitive DC metropolitan rental market.















