Despite the reputation of Gen Zers as the most tech savvy generation, native to the digital world, Gen Z apartment hunters still prefer seeing the apartment in person before renting it. Approximately 43 percent of surveyed Gen Z respondents preferred touring with an agent, while 29 chose self-guided tours. While this might be the case, 23 percent of respondents opted for virtual/video tours.
Distribution of Generation Z renters by apartment touring preferences in the United States in 2020
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RentCafé. (November 30, 2020). Distribution of Generation Z renters by apartment touring preferences in the United States in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260551/gen-z-renters-apartment-touring-preferences-usa/
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RentCafé. (2020). Distribution of Generation Z renters by apartment touring preferences in the United States in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260551/gen-z-renters-apartment-touring-preferences-usa/
RentCafé. "Distribution of Generation Z Renters by Apartment Touring Preferences in The United States in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260551/gen-z-renters-apartment-touring-preferences-usa/
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