Empty Nester in Kamloops? Renting a Two Bedroom Apartment Gives You a Flex Space and Room for Visiting Kids
If you have lived in a family house for some time, that home that once felt like the perfect size may suddenly feel too big when the kids move out. Becoming an empty nester can be an emotional time, but it can also be exciting because as your children’s lives change and grow, so can yours!
You may decide, as many do, that you don’t need all that space and that downsizing can simplify your life and save you a lot of money. While some choose to sell their house and buy a smaller home, others simplify even further by renting an apartment.
Renting a two-bedroom apartment makes sense for many empty nesters.
Is it Hard to Find Two Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Kamloops?
While it’s not difficult to find a two bedroom apartment for rent in Kamloops, finding a newer or modern apartment in a good location can narrow your choices significantly. According to CMHC Rental Market Statistics, Kamloops had an overall purpose-built rental vacancy rate of about 1.2% in 2025, with two-bedroom apartments at approximately 1.3%. That is considerably below the 3.1% national vacancy rate reported by CMHC for the same year.
Kamloops also has a significant amount of older rental housing stock, although newer purpose-built developments such as Summit Village Residences and McGill Ridge Apartments have added hundreds of modern rental units in prime areas of the city in recent years. If newer features and a convenient location are priorities, it’s worth focusing your search on newer purpose-built rental communities.
Give the Second Bedroom More Than One Job
The second bedroom in your two-bedroom apartment doesn’t have to sit empty waiting for the kids to visit. It can become useful everyday flex space while still serving as a room for visiting children or guests when needed.
The extra room could work as a:
- Home office or computer room
- Hobby room for crafts, music, puzzles or projects
- Exercise room for a bike, yoga mat or stretching
- Reading room or quiet retreat
- TV or entertainment room
- Extra space for clothing and seasonal storage
- Guest room for friends and family
A daybed or sofa bed can make the room even more flexible without dedicating the whole space to occasional overnight guests.
Sometimes a Second Bedroom is an Escape Room
If one partner is sick, snoring, tossing and turning or simply having a restless night, a second bedroom gives the other person somewhere to sleep. Survey data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that nearly one-third of couples sleep in a separate bed in the same room or in another room altogether. While you may not want to opt for a full-time “sleep divorce,” having somewhere else to sleep when your partner is keeping you awake can help both of you get a better night’s rest.
View Two Bedroom Apartments for Rent at Summit Village Residences
Summit Village Residences offers modern two bedroom apartments for rent in Kamloops. Each tastefully designed unit has in-suite laundry, air conditioning, a patio or balcony, storage lockers and access to a free, shared fitness room. Our Summit Drive location is close to shopping, restaurants, transit and Thompson Rivers University.
Find out what makes Summit Village Residences a favourite of renters!
View our two-bedroom apartment rental floor plans and pricing.
