Hardwood or carpet for MF bedrooms?

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Hi everyone,

I have the hardwood floors in the bedrooms of a multifamily complex refinished for the same price of putting down new carpet. 

The benefits of refinishing the hardwood is that it won't need to be replaced/refinished as often as carpet but this is in a cooler climate where I'm sure many prefer carpet in the bedroom. 

One more difference is that this is a two level building so carpet will have more noise absorption vs hardwood for the tenants below. Only bedrooms are under bedrooms though (same layout both floors). 

I've thought of finishing the hardwood and then putting a rug that can be washed over it for tenants but that would essentially double the cost. 

What would you do? Would hardwood floors in the bedroom scare tenants away or would this add value to the property?

[Terrell Garren]

I've used Lowes 7mm Project Source laminate throughout around 15 SFHs minus the bathrooms. The laminate is around 68 cents / sq ft. Several are over 8 years old and still look great. I would never lay carpet in a rental.  There are just too many affordable more resilient options.