In 2024, the average U.S. apartment size increased to 908 square feet, marking a turn from a previous trend towards compact living. This growth is attributed to a rise in hybrid work and a demand for more living space in suburban areas. Tallahassee and Gainesville, Florida, lead in apartment size, while Seattle offers some of the smallest. Major cities like San Francisco and New York have also seen substantial increases in apartment sizes, particularly in studios and one-bedroom units, reshaping expectations for renters this season.
The average size of new apartments grew in 2024, reversing a decade-long trend of more compact living space. In 2024, the average U.S. apartment size grew to 908 square feet, with studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments all expanding by 4 to 13 square feet.
Tallahassee and Gainesville, Florida, take the top spots for the largest apartments in the U.S., while Seattle remains the city with the smallest average apartment size. Coastal and Sunbelt cities gained the most square footage.
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