The average apartment size across various regions in the United States has seen an increase over the past year, providing renters more space to live and work. A recent report by RentCafe.com highlights this trend, revealing that studio and one-bedroom apartments constitute 52.7% of new units added to the market.

Average Apartment Sizes on the Rise

As of 2024, the average apartment size in the U.S. has risen to 908 square feet, with notable increases in one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 4 to 13 square feet, as reported by RentCafe.

Largest Apartment Sizes by City

The cities with the most spacious apartments in the nation are:

1. Tallahassee, FL: 1,130 square feet
2. Gainesville, FL: 1,122 square feet
3. Baton Rouge, LA: 1,055 square feet
4. Knoxville, TN: 1,041 square feet
5. Marietta, GA: 1,041 square feet
6. Greensboro, NC: 1,040 square feet
7. Columbia, SC: 1,025 square feet
8. Fort Myers, FL: 1,025 square feet
9. Wilmington, NC: 1,022 square feet
10. Henderson, NV: 1,000 square feet

Smallest Apartment Sizes Across Cities

Conversely, the following cities reflect the trend of smaller living spaces:

1. Seattle, WA: 649 square feet
2. Portland, OR: 668 square feet
3. Queens, NY: 702 square feet
4. Brooklyn, NY: 708 square feet
5. San Francisco, CA: 716 square feet
6. Detroit, MI: 728 square feet
7. Manhattan, NY: 738 square feet
8. Washington, D.C.: 745 square feet
9. Salt Lake City, UT: 750 square feet
10. Philadelphia, PA: 759 square feet

Data Collection Methodology

The report’s insights were derived from an analysis conducted by RentCafe.com, which examined apartment sizes within the 100 most populous rental markets in the U.S. This analysis focused on identifying cities with both the highest and lowest average apartment sizes, as well as those experiencing substantial increase in space over the last decade.