Why would you even consider a community gate? Do security gates reduce crime? How much does an apartment gate cost? What is a “gate code”? Can residents open the apartment gate with an app? So many questions….
The good news is that it is way less complicated than it might look.
By the time you will finish reading this article, you will have all the basic understanding, to successfully handle this task.
We sent this article to 3 different regional managers. Two of them needed a Gate repair, since the old access systems stopped working.
The other one needed to set a new system in a new construction. All three of them solved the issues with a reliable solution and at a reasonable price and very happy with the outcome.
Why do you need a community gate, to begin with? Does an apartment gate can let you charge higher rent? Do security gates reduce crime?
Well while the answers to all these questions are “Absolutely Yes”, this is not the main reason.
In the U.S. over 60% of the Apartment communities are equipped with a security gate, and it was recently rated among the top 5 most important requirements when a resident is about to choose an apartment community.
Not only it increase the safety feeling, just like in gated neighborhoods, the fact that not anyone can get in, makes your community a “members club” that you need to be a member to get in.
The price of a commercial gate entry system varies and it’s not easy to predict. However, the physical gate & engine, will range between $3,000 to $13,000.
That does not include the physical access control system – which is what allows controlling who can access and who can’t.
This is the “brain” of the system and is the most important component for security.
The cost of the standard systems can runs anywhere from $2,500 to more than $100,000, depending on many factors such as the size of the system, the brand, and the features.
As mentioned in the last paragraph – the access system is the brain of the gate and the most important component that will allow you to manage your resident’s access, let them let guests in, revoke access when they move out, and so on.
The most common access system currently integrated with apartment gates, is a Callbox also known as a gate box.
Doorking Gate Box
Open apartment gate with an app
Gatewise is the only app that was designed for apartments, managed by the management company. integrates with the multifamily management CRMs, speaks the language and answers the specific needs of this market.
With Gatewise, you can manage community gates, amenities doors, building entrances and any common area access point both for residents and visitors. check out the full Gatewise features list
Gatewise offers a simple and modern gate entry system that provides residents with a mobile app and managers with a cloud-based management portal.
