Dishwasher in a rental

[Heidi M.]

I am in the process of renovating a kitchen that was trashed by a previous tenant that I inherited.  The kitchen is small and there was previously no dishwasher.  Will not providing a dishwasher make it difficult to rent? 

[Kathleen Leary]

It's totally dependent on what's "normal" in the area. Check out a few other places or make some calls. In some areas, a dishwasher is a perk, but in others it's just about required. If your budget can accommodate it, it might be a nice selling feature for potential tenants, but there are repair costs. There's one in my small SFR, but it was already there. When it dies, I may seriously consider taking it out & adding storage space instead.