Rental Acronyms
Have you ever found yourself baffled by the text when reading the classifieds or looking at a rental listing online?Here is a list of some of the common abbreviations and acronyms used in rental housing listings.
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 24-hr mtn | 24-hour emergency maintenance |
| AC or A/C | Air conditioning |
| Appls | Appliances |
| Apt | Apartment |
| BA | Bathroom |
| BR | Bedroom |
| Bsmt | Basement |
| CAC | Central air conditioning |
| Cath ceil | Cathedral ceilings |
| DA | Dining area |
| Det | Detatched |
| Dk | Deck |
| DR | Dining room |
| Dw (D/w) | Dishwasher |
| Eff | Efficiency |
| EiK | Eat-in kitchen |
| Fin bsmt | Finished basement |
| FDR | Formal dining room |
| FHA | Fair Housing Act |
| FMR | Fair market rent |
| FP | Floorplan |
| Frplc, fplc, FP | Fireplace |
| G/d | Garbage disposal |
| Gar | Garage |
| Grmet kit | Gourmet kitchen |
| H/A | Handicapped accessible |
| H/W | Hardwood floors |
| HAP | Housing assistance payment |
| HCV | Housing choice voucher |
| Hi ceil | High ceilings |
| HQS | Housing quality standards |
| HUD | Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| HVAC | Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning |
| LA | Living area |
| LR | Living room |
| MBR | Master bedroom |
| MBTH | Master bathroom |
| Neg | Negotiable |
| Ofc | Office |
| OSP | Off-street parking |
| Pkg | Parking |
| Pl | Swimming pool |
| PM | Property manager (management) |
| Pvt | Private |
| Pwdr rm | Powder room (1/2 bath) |
| RE | Real estate |
| Renov | Renovated |
| Rf | Roof |
| Rm | Room |
| SF | Single-family |
| SFA | Single-family attached |
| SFD | Single-family detatched |
| Sp (S/p) | Swimming pool |
| Sq. ft | Square feet |
| SRO | Single room occupancy |
| Stu | Studio (efficiency) |
| Th (T/H) | Townhouse |
| TR | Tenant rent |
| Vw (vu) | View |
| W/A | Wheelchair accessible |
| W/D | Washer/dryer |
| W/d hkup | Washer/dryer hookup |
| W/W | Wall-to-wall carpeting |
| WIC | Walk-in closet |
| Yd | Yard |
