Kelowna apartments and condos for rent number far less than condos for sale. In BC Canada the ration of rentals to owner-occupied units may be close to 50/50. In the City of Kelowna BC those numbers change and represent more closely number found in the interior of the Province. Home ownership is much greater outside of the Lower Mainland in general, so finding rentals can be more difficult than you are accustomed to. A kelowna real estate agent can take help you quickly narrow your search. Additionally they can prequalify you so that when it's time to enter into a rental contract you have the confidence of being accepted as a tenant. It is important to compare as many similar kelowna rental units as possible. An agent can do the legwork for you. The most important factors of kelowna condo rentals are a) total living space (square footage), b) number of bedrooms and number of bathrooms. Comparing condos for rent based on these effective guidelines will show the comparative value quickly. Then, if you can get a lakeview that's a great bonus, but it shouldn't be a criteria in your search or you may find your choices very limited.
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4. Out of 44,985 residential homes in Kelowna BC, 32,385 are occupant owned and 12,600 are rented homes. That's 72% owner-occupied, challenging for rental searches.
5. Kelowna BC Canada has an exceptionally strong home ownership basis and compared with rental property investments, buying a kelowna condo offers more choices. When renting, most people will want to begin saving toward a 5% down payment.
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