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Survey of Market Absorption of Apartments (SOMA)
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Annual 2003 Absorptions
Table 4. Absorption Rates for Unfurnished Apartments Completed by
Presence of Selected Features and Utilities, for the
United States: 2002
(Privately financed, nonsubsidized, unfurnished, rental apartments in
buildings with five units or more. Data regarding features and utilities
are collected at the initial interview, i.e., 3 months following
completion. Details may not sum to totals because of rounding. Percents
are computed using unrounded data)
Percent Percent absorbed in:
of 3 6 9 12
Item Total Total months months months months
All units 204,100 100 59 78 88 93
SELECTED FEATURES
Swimming pool:
Available:
Included in rent 149,800 73 58 78 87 93
At extra cost 6,100 3 42 76 85 96
Not available 48,200 24 63 79 90 94
Parking:
Available:
Included in rent 190,800 94 59 78 88 93
At extra cost 6,600 3 60 80 86 91
Not available 6,700 3 53 82 89 94
Air Conditioning:
Available 194,200 95 59 79 89 93
Not available 9,900 5 51 66 76 85
Dishwasher:
Available 200,000 98 59 78 88 93
Not available 4,100 2 62 75 83 90
UTILITIES
Electricity:
Included in rent 15,900 8 56 78 84 91
At extra cost 188,200 92 59 78 88 93
Gas:
Available:
Included in rent 21,100 10 59 79 86 92
At extra cost 89,800 44 57 78 88 93
Not available 93,200 46 60 78 88 94
Go to Annual 2003 Absorptions
Contact Alan Friedman at 301-763-3199 or mail to alan.friedman@census.gov
for further information on the Survey of Market Absorption of Apartments Data.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: November 15, 2004
