Jurnal Mahasiswa Jurusan Arsitektur
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Mahasiswa Arsitektur

HOUSING DESIGN FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF RENTAL HOUSING IN JAKARTA

El Firdaus, Andiena Ganeina (Unknown)
Damayanti Asikin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Oct 2026

Abstract

Jakarta faces housing affordability challenges due to rising housing prices and  limited urban land availability, making rental apartment housing (rumah susun  sewa) a viable housing alternative for the productive middle-income population.  However, the attractiveness of rental apartment housing is influenced not only by  affordability but also by the quality of its residential design. This study aims to  analyze the residential design factors that influence the attractiveness of rental  apartment housing in Jakarta. A quantitative approach was employed using a  survey method by distributing questionnaires to the productive middle-income  population. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple  linear regression after satisfying the validity, reliability, and classical assumption  tests. The results indicate that unit flexibility and functionality, communal space  design, and circulation and building character significantly influence the  attractiveness of rental apartment housing, whereas unit privacy and sensory  comfort do not have a significant effect. Unit flexibility and functionality emerged  as the most influential factor. The findings provide design implications for  developing more adaptive residential units, prioritizing vegetated outdoor 2 communal spaces, and improving circulation and building character to better  support the living experience of the productive middle-income population.  Keywords: housing attractiveness, housing design, rental housing, Jakarta

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