Maintenance of Residential Rental Property: An Empirical Analysis

Thomas Springer and Neil Waller

Journal of Real Estate Research, 1996, vol. 12, issue 1, 89-99

Abstract: The maintenance costs of 137 residential rental properties in northwestern South Carolina are analyzed. The results show that maintenance cost per square foot increases with property age, tenant turnover, certain amenities, and for higher-rent properties. Compared to other property types, apartments exhibit higher maintenance costs per square foot with larger complexes showing lower per square foot maintenance costs than smaller complexes. This cost economy suggests added value to rental housing for larger complexes. Owners of multiple properties are found to pay higher maintenance costs. Finally, there is no observed relationship between absentee ownership and the level of property maintenance.

Date: 1996
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DOI: 10.1080/10835547.1996.12090833

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