Where should I install my washer and dryer in my apartment?

If you can have a washer/dryer, usually youโ€™ll have to install it in a โ€œwet spaceโ€ which means near your bathroom or kitchen. If you donโ€™t have a perfectly sized spare closet (who does, really), and your clothes still need a home, the kitchen can be a good place to house these monstrous machines. If this is where you want it, we recommend getting a washer / dryer combo unit. The dryer will be slower, but itโ€™ll still be worth it.

Many people opt to turn their second bathroom into a laundry room, either by removing the tub or installing it into the shower stall.

If you do have an extra closet thatโ€™s big enough to accommodate these units, you still may not be able to install them there. Due to the โ€œwetโ€ space rules, bedroom or living room closets usually wonโ€™t fly because they are dry and usually the space below them (your downstairs neighbors) is dry as well.

Faye Chou
Faye Chou
Faye is the Managing Director of the RentHop Operations team. In her 10 years at RentHop, Faye has written numerous articles on a variety of real estate topics. If you're interested in learning more about the current state of the rental housing market or want Faye's best tips for your apartment search then check out more of her articles.

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