These are the American cities with the smallest apartments

Apartments across the U.S. are getting smaller, while rents are rising

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New York is famous for its modestly sized apartments, but the cities we’ve rounded up here are home to apartments a lot smaller than you’d ever expect!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom only inches away from each other?  With rents rising across the country, especially in urban areas, this kind of cramped layout is becoming more and more commonplace. Much of this data has been provided to us by ApartmentGuide.com, which is a great resource for nationwide rentals. The site discovered that apartments across the country are getting smaller, while at the same time, rents are rising, and in some cities, such as Brooklyn, the rents are sky-rocketing.

Starting from the “largest” smallest apartments, read through to discover the cities with the tiniest studio apartments, 1-bedroom apartments, and 2-bedroom apartments in the U.S, along with how much they cost to rent on average.

#1 Marion, Indiana

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There are four interesting things to know about Marion, Indiana. 1. It’s the birthplace of actor, James Dean. 2. It’s where cartoonist Jim Davis, was born. 3.  Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett both married here in 1993. 4. You can live in a 914 square foot apartment here for only $623 per month.

#2 Pullman, Washington

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For only $1,137 per month, you get to reside in an 853 square foot apartment with two bedrooms in Pullman, Washington. On top of that, you’ll be surrounded by the majesty of Pullman’s vast agricultural land and rolling hills.

#3 Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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This stunning city offers over 70 parks and greenways. Another plus is that you can get a 952 square feet two-bedroom apartment for only $827. If you ask us, that isn’t very small at all.

#4 Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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The two-bedroom apartments in Cedar Rapids, Iowa have a close size to apartment ratio. You’ll most likely end up paying $839 per month for a unit with 894 square feet of living space. That’s a pretty good deal for a city full of schools, museums, gardens, an ice rink, and of course – cedar trees!

#5 New London, Connecticut

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Can’t get enough of the beach? You might consider renting a place in New London to be near Ocean Beach all the time! For a monthly rent of only $1,238, you can get a two-bedroom apartment with 850 square feet of floor space.

#6 Capitol Heights, Maryland

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For 856 square feet of 2-bedroom living space, you’ll have to pay $1,504 monthly in Capitol Heights, Maryland. You might even consider making the Bladensburg Waterfront Park one of your regular hangouts.

#7 Pasadena, Texas

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Similar rates apply in Pasadena, Texas. Known as the strawberry capital of the region, Pasadena offers 800 square feet sized apartments with two bedrooms for $1,051.

As for places to visit, the Armand Bayou Nature Center makes a wonderful place for naturalists.

#8 Greenville, Texas

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Greenville is famous for being the cotton capital of the world. Also, they have a selection of small 1-bedroom apartments (867 square feet), and the rent prices are just right at $712 on average.

#9 Morganfield, Kentucky
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We’ve got a life hack for you. If you want a little more living space (850 sq. ft.) for the amazingly affordable price of $375 per month, you might want to head to Morganfield, Kentucky. Now, that’s an amazing deal right there! So far, Morganfield, is one of the most inexpensive cities to live in.

To make the deal even sweeter, Morganfield is home to the Cap Mauzy Lake.

#10 New York, New York

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There’s no place quite like New York, that’s a universal fact. But living here comes at a steep price if you want to live in a small two-bedroom apartment. Specifically, it will cost you $6,013 per month to live in an 805 square foot apartment in the Big Apple.

#11 Essex, Maryland

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Small two-bedroom apartments exist too. Here in Essex, Maryland you’ll have to shell out $1,065 a month for 758 square feet. However, it’s a pretty good deal if you consider that you’re only a few minutes away from all of the parks and museums in Baltimore.

#12 Ferrelview, Missouri

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The smallest studio units in the country can be found in a little town called Ferrelview, Missouri with a population of just 801. Here the average studio apartment is 250 square feet! Luckily, the rent isn’t too bad, ranging on average from $370 to $550 per month.

#13 Bentonville, Arkansas

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Bentonville isn’t just the home of Walmart; it’s also the home of tiny 1-bedroom apartments. For $822, you can get 616 square feet of cozy apartment space. For all you aesthetes out there, you’ll simply adore town’s very own Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

#14 Metairie, Louisiana

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In case you’re still recovering from the size versus price ratio of the apartments in Brooklyn, take a look at the little 1-bedroom apartments in Metairie, Louisiana. For a fraction of the price – $881 on average, you can live in a 600 square foot unit. Once you’ve moved here, you can revel in the multitude of festivals the suburb has to offer, such as the Family Gras and the Bucktown Seafood Festival!

#15 Brooklyn, New York

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If you’d rather live in a bigger city with a small apartment, we would suggest Brooklyn. Just across the bridge from Manhattan, the apartments there tend to be just as minuscule-sized as they are in the city that never sleeps, and not much cheaper. To that effect, in Brooklyn a 1-bedroom apartment averages at around 593 square feet, at a whopping cost of $4,000–$4,500 per month.

#16 Iowa City, Iowa

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One-bedroom apartments come in small sizes too, and you can find some of the littlest ones in Iowa City. For $675, you can live in a 450-square foot unit. If you’re a fan of corn, then you’ll love living in a place that has been dubbed as the “Corn State”.

#17 Albuquerque, New Mexico

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For $500 a month, you can get yourself a 500 square foot apartment. New Mexico is located high up in the desert, so living in a small space shouldn’t feel so inconvenient when your surroundings are this beautiful.

#18 Tucson, Arizona

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Tiny apartments get a little bigger in Tucson, Arizona. Here you can get a 397 square foot sized studio unit for $500 to $600 a month. Fortunately, the city offers sunny weather year-round, so you won’t have to stay home a lot.

#19 Shreveport, Louisiana

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Welcome to the capital of steamboat commerce, Shreveport, Louisiana. Here you can upgrade on space a little bit, with this city’s studio apartments offering 345 to 600 square feet on average. Rents start from $500 and go up from there.

#20 Ferrelview, Missouri

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Hey, we’re back in Ferrelview! Here a 1-bedroom apartment may only be 588 square feet on average, but the rent is still super budget-friendly. How friendly, you ask? Around $571 per month! Why settle for a studio unit, if the prices don’t differ much, right?

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