Retention is built on responsiveness
Residents renew where they feel heard and where issues get handled quickly. Instant, 24/7 communication is one of the most controllable retention levers.
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Tenant retention benchmarks
A strong tenant retention rate is 55 to 65 percent of eligible residents renewing, and the biggest controllable drivers are maintenance responsiveness and communication speed, both of which improve with always-on answering.
The number that quietly compounds into profit.
By the numbers
55-65%
healthy resident retention
NAA retention data
Top 3
driver: maintenance responsiveness
Industry surveys
4-5x
cheaper than acquisition
Industry data
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