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Boston.com Renter Survey
1.
Did you use an agent when renting your apartment?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
2.
If you used an agent, did you pay a fee?
Yes
No
I did not use an agent
3.
If you paid a fee, how was the fee structured?
I did not use an agent
I paid a half month's rent
I paid a full month's rent
Other (please specify)
4.
How did you find the apartment you ultimately ended up renting?
My agent found it for me
I found it through a friend or colleague
I found it on craigslist
I found it using a community group, such as Facebook or list serve
I found it on another website such as Apartments.com or Zillow.com
Other (please specify)
5.
How many apartments did you view before you ultimately rented the place you live in now?
I rented the first apartment I saw
I saw 2 - 4 apartments before finding my apartment
I saw 5 - 7 apartments before finding my apartment
I saw 8 - 10 apartments before finding my apartment
I saw 10+ apartments before finding my apartment
6.
In what neighborhood is your home located?
7.
How much do you pay per month excluding utilities? If the exact amount is not listed, round down.
$1,000
$1,100
$1,200
$1,300
$1,400
$1,500
$1,600
$1,700
$1,800
$1,900
$2,000
$2,100
$2,200
$2,300
$2,400
$2,500
$2,600
$2,700
$2,800
$2,900
$3,000
$3,100
$3,200
$3,300
$3,400
$3,500
$3,600
$3,700
$3,800
$3,900
$4,000+
8.
If there was one thing that you'd change about the rental process, what would it be?
9.
Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about renting an apartment in greater Boston? Things you liked, things you didn't, or ways that Boston.com could make the process better.
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