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Is It Better To Rent An Apartment Or A Townhouse in Greenwood?

November 05, 2020

Exterior apartment building in Greenwood

You made the decision where you should rent your next place. However, now you’ve got another daunting problem: should you rent an apartment or townhouse in Greenwood?

While you can scope out a luxurious two-bedroom or a 3-bedroom apartment in Greenwood, you should pay the extra rent for the additional privacy a townhouse gives. A townhouse in Greenwood is usually guaranteed to have individual doorways, a garage, and two or more floors. But those benefits also come with more rent.

Read on for a few key factors to think about so you can make a good decision.

Townhouses Normally Cost More To Rent Than Apartments

Exterior view of a Greenwood apartment.

While there are no hard and fast rules for rent prices, townhomes will generally be higher each month. Living in a townhome, you will probably get a small yard plot in both the front and back along with a connected garage. Townhomes also use a two- or three-story floor plan.

On the other hand, you can find many apartment units together in one building. Your apartment may feature an outside patio or terrace, but you won’t find a private unit entrance. Those townhome benefits of an attached garage, private yard, and space from the neighbors might have a higher cost. 

Get Multiple Stories With A Townhouse 

Square footage comparisons are relatively straightforward when looking at an apartment or townhouse in Greenwood. In regards to floor space, 600 sq ft is 600 sq ft in either option. And it's not uncommon to see some apartments that give you more square footage than a townhome. However, apartments will normally utilize a single floor layout. Contrast that to a townhouse that is built with 2 or 3 stories.

The discrete stories allow for increased privacy and no upstairs neighbors. With two levels, it can be easier to determine what is your entertaining space and what’s your private level. For example, you can watch TV downstairs after others go to sleep on the upper floor. And if your office is at home, you can put together an office space on the main floor while your top level becomes a work-free zone.

Both Get All The Apartment Complex Amenities

Laundry room in a Greenwood townhome.

Townhomes are going to come provided with washer/dryer hookups. Some apartments might also have hookups like their townhouse cousins. Other apartments come with a stackable washer/dryer or stand alone machines included, or else you’ll have building facilities instead. A townhome could also have more closets and has a increased chance for architectural details like a a breakfast nook.

Apartment complex amenities come included no matter what you decide on. You'll gain access to the clubhouse, workcenter, and anything else the complex has to offer. And rest assured, every living unit gets maintenance services and regular appliances, also.

Privacy May Be the X Factor On Apartment vs. Townhome in Greenwood

Greenwood townhomes with separate entrances.

Shared hallways are an ordinary part of apartment buildings. This could be a easy way to greet your neighbors, but you might want to avoid a common hallway. Townhouses are solitary units reminiscent to a house and occasionally have private patio areas, allowing for more socialization when you want to.

Both apartments and townhouses feature common side walls, but an apartment shares a ceiling, floor, or both. You'll have to be more aware about noise when you’re in an apartment. The lack of sound from ceilings and floors in a townhouse could also prove to be a better pet-friendly choice.

Want To Start Looking For Your New Home?

As your start touring for your new apartment or townhouse to live in Greenwood, you should definitely visit Bayshore Apartments. We have sizable units, helpful staff, and accessible amenities. Call 317-886-1849 or tap the “schedule a tour button” to start your tour.