Got enough space? How apartment sizes in the DC region compare to the rest of the country

A new report from the RentCafe apartment search website ranks Washington, DC at number 8 nationwide on the list of smaller new rentals. According to the report, the new apartments in DC have an average of 745 square feet, a 54 square foot drop from the last decade, a shift that reflects a growing trend towards a narrower and more compact life in urban centers. That puts the new average apartment in the District at only 41 square feet more than a…

Got enough space? How apartment sizes in the DC region compare to the rest of the country

A new report from apartment search website RentCafe ranks Washington, D.C. No. 8 nationally on the list of smallest new rentals. Related stories Why DC apartment renters are squeezed by high housing costs (and how to get that lease) DC rents are rising — and some vary by more than $1,000 a month In DC’s competitive apartment rental market, now might be the time to look According to the report, new apartmen…