How Much is It to Rent a Washer and Dryer?
Every apartment handles the laundry question a little differently. While almost all communities have a shared laundry room, some apartments have in-home washers and dryers, some have W/D hookups, and some have no space for a washer or dryer.
By far the most challenging option is the W/D hookups. This opens the possibility of a washer and dryer conveniently inside your apartment - but first, you need to get them. Most people living in apartments do have their own washer/dryer set to haul around. You never know if your next ideal apartment will have hookups or the right amount of space. One option is to rent a washer and dryer for the duration of your stay.
The only question is: How much is it to rent a washer and dryer?
To get the best deal, you'll want to calculate the cost of rental from your apartment, rental from a local vendor, and how the cost compares to simply buying a pair of older units and reselling them when you move.
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Renting a Washer/Dryer Set from Your Apartment Complex
- $35-125 per month
- $420-$1500 per year
Apartments with W/D hookups sometimes will rent the appliances to you if you want to enjoy private laundry machines.
It usually costs about $35-125 per month if you want to rent your machines directly from the apartment complex. This comes out to $420-$1500 per year. These machines will likely be machines that are the right size for the laundry space and the apartment might install them for you to minimize the risk of damage to the walls.
Ask your apartment manager if washer and dryer rental are available, and at what price, if your apartment only has hookups.
Renting a Washer and Dryer from a Rental Service
- $40-$250 a month
- $480-$3000 a year
You can also rent a washer and dryer set from services like Rent-a-Center which will rent you one or both machines.
One machine runs from $20 to $100 per month, and pairs or stacks range from $40 to $250 a month depending on the models. Older and simpler models tend to cost less while the latest smart-home washer/dryers naturally can cost quite a bit more. At this rate, a washer/dryer set can cost between $480 and $3000 a year. In total, that's enough to buy your own set.
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Buying and Reselling a Washer/Dryer Set
- $200 to $5000
When it comes to renting appliances, it's always important to calculate the cost of rental vs just buying your own. You can get a shabby but durable pair of machines for a couple hundred dollars if you check local marketplaces. You can get a really nice set for the $1k to $3K annual cost of rental at the upper level prices.
Benefits of Buying
If you plan to stay in one place for a long time, buying is almost always the most affordable and convenient option. You also won't have to worry as much about scuffs and gentle use.
To make the purchase more affordable, you can even get financing and make a few monthly payments, but then the machines are fully yours.
Resell When You Move
Don't plan on taking the washer/dryer set with you when you move out? You can always resell the appliances and recoup some (or even all) of your investment when someone else needs a set for their W/D hookups.
Best Option: Find an Apartment with Washer and Dryer Included
Of course, you won't have to worry about any of this if your apartment comes with its own washer and dryer. The appliance rental is already included in your rent price, and often at a much better rate than renting the machines separately.
You get all the benefits of doing private laundry and don't have to worry about the hundreds to thousands of dollars required to secure your own machines. You also don't have to consider moving the machines in or out of the apartment or managing installation, and maintenance is included in your lease.
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Washers and Dryers at Vantage Point Apartments
If you are looking for an apartment in Little Rock, AR, with a washer and dryer included, visit us at Vantage Point. Each of our apartments comes with it's own washer and dryer saving you the hassle and expense of renting laundry machines or buying and reselling them to use the hookups. Your machines are installed and working when you move in, ready for that first move-in-day load of laundry. Maintenance is also included, as we are prepared to help you maintain all included appliances.
Contact us to schedule a tour of available floor plans and check out the washer/dryer sets for yourself.