Apartments are getting bigger as new apartment builders are expanding the size of apartments, especially to accommodate home office space, according to a new study from RentCafe.
Experts confirm that this upsizing trend is linked to how renters’ priorities have shifted because of the pandemic.
“The pandemic and work-from-home has made people more conscious of the space in which they live and work,” said Doug Ressler, manager of business intelligence at Yardi Matrix. “The pandemic has significantly accelerated issues on designers’ minds well before 2020. These issues involve the rise of the home as a workspace, and a deeper emphasis on health and well-being.”
Kirkland, Washington and Scottsdale, Arizona are examples of two cities where apartments are getting bigger with new construction.
For example, Kirkland, located on the eastern shore of Lake Washington, is adding an additional 211 square feet to apartments as compared to those built in the last half of the 2010s. Next is Scottsdale, adding 208 extra square feet.
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