Opinion: Do we need a dishwasher?

[Molly Morlino]

My husband and I begin construction this weekend on what we have termed "little houses" in Kyle, TX. They are one bedroom, one bathroom, 450 sq ft SFH for rental investments.

We're at the point where we're wondering if a dishwasher would be necessary in these homes. 

Upon researching, we suspect that our homes will be most attractive to students, single professionals, young couples or retired folks.

The lack of one would mean one less thing to purchase and install initially as well as one less thing to have to fix down the road. 

Personally we both agree that if we were part of the above category we would not miss one. But we are a family of four and I run the dishwasher daily. 

We're going for a high end look. Stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, etc. Nice, clean and modern.

What are y'alls thoughts?

[Mindy Jensen]

@Molly Morlino , I don't consider myself to be high maintenance in any way, but the only apartment I ever rented had a single sink and no dishwasher and I hated washing dishes in that apartment and resented that it didn't have a double sink or a dishwasher. Not something I looked at or even considered before I moved in, but I specifically did not renew my lease because of it and put a dishwasher on the top of my MUST-HAVE list when I bought my first place a few months later.

I had just graduated from college at that time. If space and cost isn't an issue, I'd put one in.

Although I don't know you'll find many $400 stainless steel dishwashers. I thought they were more than that.