Renting a Home vs Renting an Apartment in Pelham

Tyra Douyon • Nov 03, 2022

These days, the flexibility and ease of renting is too much of an opportunity to pass up. But, when you’re looking for a home that will suit your family, finding the right rental is the difference between enjoying life and just basic living. In Pelham, rental opportunities like apartments and homes for rent give you access to some of Alabama’s most beautiful nature, all the comforts of suburban living, and an easy commute up to Birmingham for work, play, and travel. But what will your family’s new home be like - which one is right for you? Let’s take a look at the differences between renting a home in Pelham and renting an apartment.

Similarities and Differences in Rentals

Ultimately, what counts as a benefit and what makes a deal breaker is up to you. Between rental homes and apartments, there are lots of shared benefits - exterior maintenance, and maintenance in general is taken care of for you. That means appliances, lights, pipes - when these things reach the end of their useful lives you can likely have them repaired or replaced as part of your built-in living expenses. Not all rental homes are the same either. Some are previously occupied or more than a decade old, and some - like the ones coming to Huntley Park in Pelham, are fully modern, with brand new homes available for a limited time.

Renting a Home at Huntley Park Renting an Apartment
Dedicated garage or driveway. Parking spot (reserved or random)
Spacious two-story floor plans. Potential for third, fourth, or fifth-story and higher living.
Welcoming modern farmhouse exteriors with classic family home style. Wide variety of possible designs, from sleek and modern, to plain and functional, to traditional brownstones.
Walk-in closets and pantries, additional built-in desk spaces, and modern ensuite designs. Range of possibilities include standard functional spaces with no additional features, some built-ins, and high-priced luxury spaces with many upgraded elements.
Brand new homes with up-to-date design and construction materials. Potentially new, or potentially 10+ year-old construction, wiring, design/materials.
Latest insulation and energy-efficient construction. Potential added insulation and seasonal energy savings from shared walls.
Reliable new appliances. Appliances are potentially outdated or recently-replaced.
Pet-friendly design with doggie door included. Enclosed spaces, may include balconies.
No breed restrictions. Breed and weight restrictions.
No-maintenance front and back lawn, including fences, patios, etc - perfect for outdoor parties and the family dog. No lawns attached to most units, often balconies or patios. Amenities may include common-use green spaces.
Doorstep package delivery. Packages sent to mailroom.
Ring Doorbell camera included. Often must provide your own security.
Comfortable, neighborly atmosphere. Higher-density, with many different neighbors.
Detached, single-family home living. Traditionally attached, with upstairs, downstairs, or shared-wall neighbors.

Whether you choose to rent a new home in Pelham or one of the many apartments around, you’ll find two similar, yet very different lifestyles. If a brand new, modern 2-story farmhouse home near Birmingham sounds like the perfect place for the next stage of your life, learn more about Huntley Park. You’ll discover that the fenced farmhouse home of your dreams is waiting to welcome you and the life you’ll bring home with you to this neighborhood.

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