Real Estate vocabulary · Property Types & Features
Apartment
Meaning in real estate, with examples
/əˈpɑːrtmənt/nounCore term
In real estate, apartment means: A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor, that forms one unit inside a larger building with other similar units.
In Turkish: daire, apartman dairesi
How it is used
American English; the British word is flat. Listings describe apartments by bedrooms, floor and features. In the US an apartment is usually rented, while one that is owned is often called a condo.
Example sentences
We have a bright two-bedroom apartment available from next month.
The apartment is on the fifth floor, and the building has an elevator.
Common collocations
two-bedroom apartment
apartment building
rent an apartment
studio apartment
luxury apartment
Related terms
detached houseA house that stands on its own and shares no walls with neighbouring buildings, usually with its own garden or yard.
residentialUsed for, or made up of, homes where people live, as opposed to offices, shops or factories.
floor planA drawing that shows the layout of a property from above, with the rooms, doors, windows and their measurements.
amenitiesExtra facilities and features that make a property or area more pleasant or convenient, such as a gym, a pool, parking or nearby shops.
homeowners associationAn organisation that manages a housing development or apartment building, sets its rules and collects regular fees from the owners.
