Hi, I'm new here and have a question about furnished rentals

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Hi, I'm new here and have a question about furnished rentals

Bree J.
Member since 2024 · 10 posts · 6 votes

We have a 1brm furnished apartment available for rent. Do you think a single nurse or travelling professional would want to rent a 2brm furnished apartment on their own and pay a higher rent, or would they want to share the space and split the rent? Or would they want to rent a 1bdrm by themselves and pay a lower rent? Here's a pic of the 1brm.  Could you give me some feedback?  It would help me figure out how to market my rentals. Thanks for the love!

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  • Jim Page
    NH · Member since 2026 · 24 posts · 20 votes
    8mo
    We actually wrestled with this exact question. At one point we seriously considered buying a 3BR specifically to market to traveling nurses as a shared setup. On paper it looked great. Higher gross rent, built-in demand, and the “roommate model” felt efficient. Where we landed though was this: most traveling professionals we spoke with strongly preferred their own space. They’re working long shifts, they’re in a new city, and privacy matters. Even if they could split a larger place, many would rather pay a bit more for a 1BR and have control over their environment. That doesn’t mean shared won’t work. It just becomes a different product. You’re now managing roommate dynamics, potentially staggered leases, and more turnover risk. If your 1BR is clean, well furnished, and priced appropriately, I’d lean into marketing it as a turnkey, private landing pad for someone on assignment. Curious what others in your market are seeing.
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  • Mohammed Rahman
    Real Estate Broker · New York, NY · Member since 2020 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    8mo

    Hey BreeAna,

    They might prefer 1-bedroom furnished units since they value privacy and simplicity over extra space. A 2-bedroom might work better if you market it to roommates on assignment together or professionals looking to split costs, but you’ll likely get higher overall returns per square foot with a well-furnished 1-bedroom.

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  • Bree J.
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    Member since 2024 · 10 posts · 6 votes
    8mo

    This is great information.  Thank you.

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