Alcove's requires only the dining and living room to be furnished
What furniture is required to set up my home for Alcove?
Alcove only requires that owners and managers provide shared space furniture. Bedrooms are not required to be furnished. Here’s an overview of the setup:
| Required Setup | Responsibility |
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Common Space Furniture |
Landlord |
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Bedroom Furniture |
Not Required |
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Utilities, Wifi |
Landlord |
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New Property Setup - Electronic locks, lockbox, room numbering stickers |
Alcove |
Setup timeline and required actions:
Once the initial lease is approved and countersigned, the move-in date will be finalized. After that, this is the following recommended timeline:
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Furnishing Timeline |
Action Required |
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10+ days from first tenant move in |
1. Add to cart and order all required furniture from the table below |
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Once all furniture arrives |
2. Set up all furniture, or 3. Order a shift from an Alcove vendor to have it set up (all items should be delivered before the shift date) |
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3-5 days from first tenant move in |
4. Set up utilities and wifi |
What is the total cost to furnish?
Furnishing an Alcove property is low cost when done efficiently, typically paid back within the 1st month of rent. We’ve compiled a list of cost-effective items that minimize expenses during the conversion process. This list includes cost ranges for both the required items and optional recommendations:
For a two bedroom home, landlords may choose to list and rent their property without any shared space furniture. Tenants will be responsible for all shared space furnishing.
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Bedrooms |
Required Items |
Recommended Items |
Total (For the entire home) |
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2 |
$0 (furnishing not required) |
$0 |
$0 |
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3 |
$400-$600 |
$0-$500 |
$400-$1,100 |
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4 |
$500-$800 |
$0-$500 |
$500-$1,300 |
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5+ |
$550-$900 |
$0-$500 |
$550-$1,400 |
Required Items
Furniture requirements differ depending on the number of bedrooms in your property.
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# of Bedrooms |
Required Furniture |
Link to Purchase |
Cost Range |
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Any |
Outdoor trash can (often provided by local sanitation and waste services) |
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3+ |
Dining table set that seats 4+ |
$150-$200 |
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Sofa that seats 3+ |
$200-$300 |
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Coffee table |
$30-$100 |
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4+ |
Accent chair |
$100-$130 |
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End table |
$15-$50 |
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5+ |
Dining table set that seats 6+ |
$200-$450 |
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2nd accent chair |
$30-$100 |
Recommended Items
Additional non-required items that can improve both lease up time and tenant retention in your home.
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Item |
Link |
Cost |
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Recycling Bin (often provided by local sanitation and waste company) |
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Kitchen Trash Can |
$20 |
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Plungers |
$5 / bathroom |
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Bucket and Mop |
$25 |
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Broom and Dustpan |
$10 |
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Vacuum |
$50 |
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Shower Rods and Curtains |
$10 / rod $15 / curtain |
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Door Mat |
$10 |
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Bar Stools (if kitchen design includes a breakfast counter) |
$80 |
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Rug |
$75 |
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TV Stand |
$70 |
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TV |
$200 |
Example Alcove Furnishings
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Bedroom Furniture
We strongly recommend that bedrooms are kept unfurnished. Alcove is a long term leasing platform. We cater to housemates who typically stay for 12-15 months and bring their own bedroom furniture items.
By providing bedroom furniture items, the landlord accepts responsibility to maintain the bedroom furniture provided. When the tenants move out, landlords may need to clean, repair, or replace damaged furniture before the next tenant moves in. By keeping bedrooms unfurnished, landlords can avoid these additional tasks and costs, making the turnover process quicker and more efficient.
Alcove Furnishing
An additional option offered for $1,900 is for Alcove to handle all ordering, shipping, and setup of the furniture. This includes only the required items for your home and no additional recommended items. The $1,900 payment will be deducted from the first rent payments until payment is collected in full. No immediate out of pocket costs are required for the landlord.