What is a micro-apartment? The web site Realtor.com calls it the "urban equivalent of a tiny house" — a small dwelling, typically under 300 square feet, some as little as 100 — that is gaining ...

Interior designer Julya Grundberg shows off a fully furnished 325-square-foot studio apartment during an exhibit displaying a transformable "micro-unit" at the Museum of the City of New York January ...

Living in a small space doesn't mean sacrificing comfort or style. In this video, we reveal the ultimate space-saving ...

Micro-units took off as a rental trend in the Twin Cities roughly a decade ago. They are compact apartments, often railcar-shaped. Their origins are traced to high-density solutions from 1970s Japan. ...

Cities across the world continue to grow, and with that growth comes a shift in how people live. Rising housing costs, dense urban populations, and a desire to stay close to work, culture, and ...

The iconic Flatiron building in Manhattan, seen in this aerial photo taken in November 2018 - Copyright AFP/File Ed JONES The iconic Flatiron building in Manhattan ...

As typical rent prices across the U.S. reach more than $2,000, many Americans struggle to find affordable rental housing, according to recent research from Zillow.com. As new graduates seek apartments ...

When Alterra Property Group converted a vintage Center City office tower to apartments in 2015, the 60 micro-units in the Avenir at 1515 South Chestnut St. were a big hit. Despite skepticism from ...

At less than 400 square feet, a micro apartment has less square footage than a studio apartment. They offer affordable living space in markets starved for affordable housing options. Service workers, ...