Renters’ priorities have shifted, and now “more space” beats “cheaper.” In their apartment search prospective renters are looking for better apartment deals with open-air amenities and more living space, preferably in the city in which they already live, according to a new survey from RentCafe.

How the pandemic has affected renters’ priorities in the rental-housing and apartment-selection process was the topic of the survey. It showed the move to larger apartments from price and safety.

“It seems as though renters are coping with the monotony of spending most of their time at home by looking for a change in scenery, more space, open-air amenities and better local deals,” RentCafé said in the survey results.

More than 10,000 people participated in the survey while looking for an apartment on the company’s website. “In particular, respondents shared how their preferences had changed after a year of staying at home, what their main concern was while moving, or how the pandemic had affected their rental selection process.

“The survey showed that lifestyle improvement was the main motivator for those looking to rent now, as the top features people search for in an apartment after one year of living in a pandemic are open-air amenities (21 percent) and more space (20 percent).