Top 5 states for apartment EV charging amenities

Apartment electric vehicle (EV) charging is starting to look less like a niche perk and more like the next standard parking amenity. That is, according to the latest StorageCafe research report: Best States for Electric Vehicles (2026): The West Leads EV Adoption, North Carolina Speeds Up.

Electric Vehicle Registrations Skyrocket

Interest in electric vehicles remains at an all-time high. In three years alone, electric vehicle registrations have more than tripled—from 2.2 million in 2021 to 6.7 million in 2024.

What does this mean for renters? The problem is, not each state in the U.S. is equally prepared to handle the EV boom.

Which U.S. States Are Best Equipped for Electric Vehicle Usage?

To see which states fare best for EV infrastructure, StorageCafe analyzed all 50 states plus the District of Columbia across more than 20 indicators grouped into several categories:

• EV adoption
• Charging infrastructure
• Multi-car household capacity
• Cost and affordability
• Policy and incentives
• Environmental context and climate fit
• Interest
• Awareness

These indicators combine to track the top states where "EV ownership makes the most sense right now," writes Andrei Popa, Real Estate Writer & Trends Researcher, StorageCafe.

The best states for electric vehicles in 2026

Unsurprisingly, California leads the country in electric vehicle adoption. The state has the market demand, modern EV infrastructure, and policy incentives for residents to benefit greatly by going electric.

In fact, California holds 29% of all electric vehicles in the country. Additionally, the report finds that the top five states—California, Washington, North Carolina, Colorado, and Oregon—account for roughly half of all EVs in the U.S.

Besides the top five, states like Utah see benefits in multifamily EV charging and fuel savings, while Massachusetts features an increased public charging density and EV growth rate.

However, just because places like California have all the components to become an electric vehicle paradise, it doesn't make it the best state for renters.

"Homeowners can install a Level 2 charger in a garage. Renters cannot. They depend entirely on what their building provides—and in most states, that is very little," writes Popa.

What States Offer the Best EV Charging Amenities for Renters?

StorageCafe determined which U.S. states have the most multifamily complexes that offer EV charging. According to its research, there are 12 states in which more than 10% of multifamily buildings offer electric vehicle chargers, and these are mostly in the West and the South.

Here are the top states for renters looking for easy access to EV charging as a building amenity:

1. Colorado

In Colorado, 16.2% of multifamily units across the state are equipped for EV charging, finds StorageCafe. This is well above the national average of 9% in 2026.

2. Florida

Florida holds a 15% share of units equipped with electric vehicle charging.

3. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. has a 14.7% average in units that come with EV charging.

4. Utah

In Utah, 14.6% of multifamily residences can expect to find an electric vehicle charger as an expected amenity.

5. Arizona

Arizona sees 14.1% of units across the state as having EV charging included.

Quick Look: The Worst States For Apartment EV Infrastructure

In the U.S., there are several states that are simply not equipped to handle the EV boom. This is apparent in the small share of multifamily units that include electric vehicle charging as a dedicated amenity.

The bottom five states include:

• Delaware and Oklahoma: In both of these states, just 1.1% of multifamily complexes feature at least one EV charging outlet.
• Alaska: Only 0.6% of units across the state feature EV charging.
• North Dakota: Just 0.4% of multifamily units have an EV charger.
• Mississippi: At the bottom of the list, Mississippi has just 0.1% of units equipped with an electric vehicle charger.

"In more than a third of states, renters have almost nowhere to plug in, a gap that's becoming harder to ignore as EV ownership spreads beyond early-adopter markets," the report states.

To read the full report, visit StorageCafe here.