Pool Envy: Renters Pay $70 More for a Pool
The premium for renting a home with a pool exceeds $100 a month in 14 of the 50 largest metro areas.
- The premium for renting a home with a pool exceeds $100 a month in 14 of the 50 largest metro areas.
- Renters in San Francisco can save $24 a month by renting a home with a pool, while renters in San Jose can save $3 a month.
- Renters should not take this to mean that adding a pool to an existing home or apartment would lead to savings.
- Renters pay a greater premium for easy access to a pool to lounge next to than they do for a quick workout.