Plaster vs. drywall for interior walls

[Bienes Raices]

For a rental, does one have an advantage over the other?

[Steve Babiak]

Originally posted by Kyle Meyers:

... Plaster tends to form cracks every few years and will need to be repaired. ...

Once plaster develops a crack, the above quote becomes very true; tough to get a permanent repair done to plaster cracks. One thing to consider, in cases where the plaster has lots of damage, is to use a drywall veneer over the plaster surfaces. Baseboards, window and door trim, light fixtures, smoke alarms, thermostats, etc might need to be adjusted to accomodate the added thickness of the drywall layer if you choose to veneer - but the issues with cracks re-appearing diminish with drywall.