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APPENDIX C. SAMPLE COMMUNITY RENTAL HOUSING MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONS 

Instructions to owner/landlord/manager: Complete one form for each development or structure you own or manage. 

Name/address of property 

_______________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________ 

Owner's/agent's name __________________ 

Phone ______________ 

Address __________________________________________ 

Q-1 Type of structure (Circle one)
1 Mobile/manufactured home
2 Single-family detached house
3 Duplex, tri-plex, or four-plex
4 Building with 5-9 apartments
5 Building with 10 or more apartments
6 Other, explain _____________________________________ 

Q-2 Building accessibility (Circle all that apply): 
1 One or fewer steps to building entrance
2 Two or more steps to building entrance
3 One-story building
4 Two- or more story building without elevator
5 Two or more story building with elevator 

Q-3 Wheelchair accessibility (Circle all that apply):
1 Building entry door has at least 32 inches clear passage
2 Each apartment entry door has at least 32 inches clear passage
3 Each kitchen door or opening has at least 32 inches clear passage
4 At least one bathroom per unit has a door with at least 32 inches clear 

Q-4 Number of units by bedroom size and rent level: Fill blanks and circle. 

Number of Units Rent Amount Furnished? Utilities included? 
_____ Efficiency unit Monthly rent $______  Yes No Heat Lights W/S A/C
_____ 1-bedroom Monthly rent $______ Yes No Heat Lights W/S A/C
_____ 2-bedroom Monthly rent $______ Yes No Heat Lights W/S A/C
_____ 3-bedroom Monthly rent $______ Yes No Heat Lights W/S A/C
_____ 4-bedroom Monthly rent $______ Yes No Heat Lights W/S A/C
_____ 5 or more Monthly rent $______ Yes No Heat Lights W/S A/C
Q-5 How many of the above units were vacant on _______ (date)? 

Number of Units: 

_____ Efficiencies
_____1-bedroom
_____2-bedroom
_____3-bedroom
_____4-bedroom
_____5-bedroom 

C-1. City Rental Housing Cost Survey Results 
Census Tracts (in dollars per Month)* 
Mean Rent by Dwelling Size City Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Efficiencies $                    
1 Bedroom $                    
2 Bedroom $                    
3 Bedroom $                    
4 Bedroom $                    
5 Bedroom $                    
Mobile Home $                    
Census Tract Average $                    
* not including utilities 
Unit Responses by Dwelling Size City Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Vacancies
Efficiencies $                      
1 Bedroom $                      
2 Bedroom $                      
3 Bedroom $                      
4 Bedroom $                      
5 Bedroom $                      
Mobile Home $                      
Census Tract Average $                      


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