The Buyer's Guide to Real Estate

The Perks Of Renting A Townhome

Do you need to decide on the type of home that you will be renting? Between apartments, condos, single-family homes, and townhomes, you may find that the latter will be a great fit for you. Here are some perks of renting a townhome.

Home Feel

One of the reasons that many people decide to rent a townhome is because it blends a condo and single-family home together. The vertical layout of a townhome makes the home feel like a single-family home since you have separation by having floors. This is not possible if you are living in a condo or an apartment, which are often one level. 

Having separation can be great to keep the bedrooms away from the main living area and provide more privacy. It also helps with entertaining, since everyone will be gathered on the main floor where the bedrooms are not located. 

Outdoor Space

You may be looking to get away from apartments because you want to have outdoor space. You may want to grow a garden, be able to cook on a BBQ grill, have a fire pit, or even have a place where your pet can go outside in a fenced-in yard. These are all things that you may not be able to get with a condo or an apartment. A townhome is going to have a small amount of outdoor space that you can call your own, giving you enough room to do all of the things that require being outdoors.

Minimal Outdoor Maintenance

When you rent a single-family home, you are still responsible for a lot of the outdoor maintenance that needs to be done to keep the home in good shape. This includes things like yard work since grass needs to be cut regularly to keep it looking nice. A townhome often does the maintenance for you by cutting the grass in front and behind your home. It means one less thing that you have to worry about in terms of maintenance 

Community Areas

Townhomes may even have a community area that is shared between all residents of the community. This can include exercise equipment, swimming pools, conference rooms, etc. While apartments and condos may have these as well, it is definitely not something that can be found with a single-family home. This can give you the ability to enjoy something that you cannot normally afford to own and maintain.

For more information on townhome rentals, such as three-bedroom townhomes for rent, contact a real estate agent in your area.