Last updated on April 25th, 2025

When you want to find somewhere to live, there will be a number of different choices to make. You’ll need to work out exactly what it is you want in a new home and how it can enhance your lifestyle and your life.

One thing that you’ll have to decide on early in the process of looking for a new place to live is whether you want an apartment or a house. There are many things to consider, but a lot of the time, an apartment will have the edge over a house, and here are some of the reasons why. 

Affordability 

One of the biggest reasons why you might choose an apartment over a house is affordability – in many cases, even luxurious apartments are less expensive than their house counterparts. If you’re looking for spectacular residences, an apartment will often be much better value for money. 

Even if the apartment itself is more expensive than a house (or even the same price), utilities will often be much lower, and they might even be included in the rent or fees, for example. If this is the case, your budget is going to stretch much further and ensure that you can have a truly luxurious home if you choose an apartment instead of a house. 

Low Maintenance 

An entire house takes a lot of looking after. You’ll have to make sure the roof is in good condition, not to mention the loft space and basement. You’ll need to take care of the outside spaces, too, like your garden and driveway. 

When you live in an apartment, most of this will be taken care of for you. There might not even be an outside space, but if there is, it will be communal, and therefore it will be something your ground rent covers – you won’t have to do it yourself. The same is true of the exterior of your apartment generally. The only thing you’ll need to think about is the interior, and you can make that your own without having to be concerned about anything else that might be happening. 

Security 

Something else that makes apartment living much better than living in a house is security. When you live in an apartment, there will be additional barriers between you and the outside – this might be a literal barrier like an extra door that needs a special code, fob, or perhaps fingerprint to open, or it could be a security guard in a foyer taking care of the needs of the residents. It might be both of these things and much more. 

This is not something you will get in a house, and if you want to ensure you and your possessions are kept safe at all times, an apartment is certainly the right choice. 

Amenities 

Most of the time, apartment buildings will be near all the amenities you might need. This includes shops, schools, nightlife, restaurants, groceries stores, and so on. Although it’s true you could choose a house that’s close to these things, the fact is that apartments are designed to give people access to everything they need on their doorstep, and a lot of the time, you’ll find you can walk wherever you need to go. 

This is an advantage over a house because even if you are relatively close to the action, you won’t be as close as if you lived in an apartment, and you’ll need a car or to use public transport to get where you want to go, meaning it costs more and takes more time.