"Shrinking 1-Bedroom Apartments: Now Under 900 Sq. Feet"
New apartments in the US have seen a reduction in size, with the average square footage dropping by 30 square feet to 887 in 2022, according to a report by RentCafe. The decrease in size was most significant in studio and one-bedroom apartments, which have seen an increase in market share. The report also found that the average apartment size varied by region, with the South, Southeast, and Western regions offering the most space, while the Pacific Northwest, California, and Mid-Atlantic regions offered the least. The average apartment size has seen a 5.7% drop between 2013 and 2022.
