A friend trying to rent her apartment recently asked which is better, furnished or unfurnished? I have pieces that I am attached to so I would opt for unfurnished. However, I think that the DC rental market is unique and there are a lot of people that move here abruptly or commute. These circumstances require a furnished place. Below are pictures of my friend’s Cathedral Heights apartment. Would you prefer furnished or unfurnished? Click here to see the original listing and schedule a tour.