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 ...

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. ...

Gen Z renters are helping turn micro-housing from a niche trend into a mainstream urban solution. By prioritizing location and affordability over square footage, they are increasingly opting for ...

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 ...

Rentals for tiny apartments or "micro-housing units," defined as under 441 square feet, are growing in popularity. Tiny apartments are more common in Western U.S. cities, including San Francisco, ...

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, ...