Many people debate between renting an apartment or a home. If you have chosen to live in an apartment, then you probably believe there are some advantages that can help you enjoy a contented and happy life. 

When you consider why you want to experience a happy life in Branson apartment living, you will think of the reasons why it is more advantageous to live in an apartment than in a house. Listed below are the advantages that you can enjoy when you live in an apartment.

No Weeding, Planting, or Mowing

You may enjoy mowing a lawn, growing a flowering plant, or weeding the flower beds, but you may lack the time or perhaps you don’t have a green thumb. If that's the case, you may want to live in an apartment where you can have someone else take care of the landscaping and gardening. When you live in apartment complexes, you don’t need to mow the lawn, plant flowers, or trim any shrubs and brush. You’ll enjoy properly maintained landscaping, manicured grounds, and colorful flowers that span throughout the seasons.

Worry-Free Maintenance

Responsible landlords at most Branson apartment living complexes pride themselves in attending quickly to maintenance requests by tenants. They do their best to have a ready maintenance team to handle most problems that may arise in an apartment. They also have  good working  relationships with responsive contractors who handle specialized needs.

Whereas, if you own a home and don’t want to do maintenance jobs because you don’t have the skills or the time to do them, you will be forced to hire someone to do the job. Doing it yourself can make the problem worse and you may end up having to look for someone reliable to come and redo the work anyways.

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful, Being Inside Is Just Delightful

During the cold season, you will find your windows at night sprinkled with a mix of snow and freezing rain. If you have to brave the outside weather for an important early meeting the following morning, apartment dwellers won’t need to dig out their snowy driveway. Instead the staff of the apartment complex will take care of it for you. 

Pool Fun and Relaxation

If you are renting an apartment, you share the friendships that quickly develop when living close to each other. Plus, you’ll also enjoy great amenities such as a gym, pool or tennis court that you might not be able to afford in a house.

Living in an apartment complex is often advantageous because kids can play and have fun in a pool. There’s nothing more relaxing than floating in the pool or sitting beside it, enjoying being able to cool off in it after basking in the sunlight of summer. Plus, it’s a great place to enjoy a good time with friends and families.

Even if you live in a house with a pool, you’ll not enjoy the full fun of it. Maintaining a swimming pool is something that you don’t do in apartment complexes such as upkeep, cleaning, and adding chemicals. Moreover, you are also responsible for the safety of everyone using it.

Parking Possibilities

Most homes have limited parking space, especially if you are expecting guests for your party. Meanwhile, if you live in an apartment complex, they usually come with large parking lots where unexpected guests can easily park their cars.

24/7 Surveillance

Unlike when you own a house, living in apartment complexes sometimes comes with video surveillance coverage. Plus, living in an apartment is a great way to meet more friends that can extend help someday when any unusual incident occurs.

A Community Feel

Living in an apartment allows you to enjoy great friendships with good neighbors around the community. It’s easier to find good acquaintances in apartment complexes than for those who live in a house that is usually separated by fences. Most children likely want to meet playmates around the complex and won’t have to go far to enjoy time with their new friends. And you can also easily socialize with your neighbors or ask for help from them when you are in an emergency.

Financial Advantages

When you live in an apartment, there isn’t much financial obligation every month but the rent, security deposit and the utilities. If you buy a home, you have to come up with the down payment, appraisal fees, inspection, closing costs, insurance, monthly amortization. Depending on the size of the house, that house payment is often more than the rent of an apartment. When you own a house and sell it, you may need to use the services of a broker who will likely charge 5 to 6 percent of your home’s selling price.



With Branson apartment living, there are a lot of advantages that you can enjoy, such as the lists mentioned above, compared to living in a house where you will have more responsibilities. You will also enjoy the ease of not being tied to one location for longer than you’d like. In an apartment, once your lease is up, you can move on to your next adventure somewhere else without all the hassles.

Thousand Hills Realty is the premier property management company in Branson, MO. If you would like to experience the advantages of renting an apartment, call us today at (417) 337-8081 to learn more about the properties we have to offer!