1. Do you:
a. Own
b. Rent
2. Do you currently live in University housing?
a. Yes
b. No
3. If you live in University Housing, which of the following best describes your housing?
a. Dorm room/suite
b. Apartment-like student housing
c. University owned apartment
4. Which of the following best describes your home?
a. Apartment in an apartment complex
b. Apartment in a divided home
c. Duplex
d. Single home
5. How many bedrooms does your apartment have?
a. Studio apartment
b. One bedroom apartment
c. Two bedroom apartment
d. Three or more bedrooms
6. How many roommates do you have?
a. None
b. One
c. Two
d. Three or more
7. Which area of the city is your apartment located?
a.
b. South
or
c. Squirrel Hill
d. Shadyside
e. South Side
f.
g. Other- please specify __________
8. Are you:
a. Undergraduate
b. Graduate/Professional
9. How much is the base rent for your apartment (do not include utilities or parking, and only include your share of the rent)?
a. Less than $200/month
b. $200-299/month
c. $300-399/month
d. $400-499/month
e. $500-599/month
f. $600-699/month
g. $700-799/month
h. $800-899/month
i. $900-999/month
j. $1000 or more per month
10. Which utilities do you pay in addition to your rent?
a. Gas
b. Water
c. Electricity
d. Cable/other form of TV
e. Phone
f. Sewage
11. On average, how much do you spend on utilities per month? (not including cable or phone)
a. Less than $50/month
b. $50-99/month
c. $100-150/month
d. $150-200/month
e. More than $200/month
12. Do you pay for parking?
a. No, I don’t have a car
b. No, parking is provided
c. Yes, I pay less than $25/month
d. Yes, I pay between $25 and $50/month
e. Yes, I pay more than $50/month
13. If you rent, which of the following best describes your landlord?
a. Private owner (with less than 5 properties)
b. Private owner (with more than 5 properties)
c. Apartment complex with on site management
d. Management Company
14. What is the name of your landlord?
15. On average, how did your landlord respond to your maintenance concerns?
a. Almost immediately
b. Within a day or two
c. Within a week
d. A few weeks
e. Rarely or not at all
16. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate maintenance of your property?
17. What was the condition of your apartment when you moved in?
a. Clean, and with most items in working order
b. Somewhat dirty, or with some items not in working order
c. Mostly dirty, or with many items not in working order
d. Generally in poor condition
18. Do you feel that you received a reasonable amount of your security deposit back?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not sure
d. N/A
19. Did you have a difficult time getting your security deposit back?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not sure
d. N/A
20. Were there major repairs the landlord promised to fix before move in that were not repaired?
a. Yes, there were some repairs not finished
b. Yes, there were still minor repairs needed
c. There was nothing that needed repaired
d. No, they did everything they promised
e. Not sure
21. Did you feel the rent and utilities you paid were reasonable for the condition, quality, and location of the apartment?
a. Yes, the apartment was a good value for the cost
b. Yes, the apartment was reasonable for the cost
c. The apartment seemed overpriced
d. The apartment was a poor value for the price
e. Not sure
22. How safe did you feel in your apartment?
a. Very confident
b. Somewhat confident
c. Not very confident
d. Unsafe
e. Not sure
23. How easy was it to park at your property?
a. Very accessible
b. Somewhat accessible
c. Not very accessible
d. Not sure
e. Did not park
24. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your landlord?
25. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your overall rental experience?