Inside a 295-square-foot apartment

[@carlagarrett3244]

all though I very much like the video, and the idea of micro apartments. These are always narrated by some rich guy that takes the maximum amount of money for the smallest amount he has to give, and then goes home to his hilltop mansion and tennis court.... that bothers the shiite out of me.

[@MrSvenovitch]

+Carla Garrett in any case don't reproduce, no sense in making more slaves for these slick assholes ;-)

[@carlagarrett3244]

that is stupid, and I suspect I make more money than you.

[@MrSvenovitch]

+Carla Garrett well spread the suffering then big spender

[@carlagarrett3244]

not 21 EW are you?

[@fizaismail02]

jjmkk??l

[@RubbinRobbin]

In case any of you are wondering, a standard parking space is around 159 square feet.

[@usacitizen5857]

Hmmmmm. Rent two, side by side

[@wimbletone]

1600? Seriously? The point of microapartments is for smaller spaces for single folks lookin for cheaper rents. It's not like you cna ideally put two people in this to split the cosy of 1600. This should be below 1000// edit nebvermind i didn't know this was san fran

[@mathlover101hotmail]

+wimbletone You obviously do not understand San Francisco property.

[@wimbletone]

+FSociety yeah so true

[@djkenny1202]

Gotta keep in mind. This is one of the most expensive place in the world to live. Also, not everyone (obviously) but many are making a VERY good wage working in SF. To some? It is worth being IN the city for affordable.

[@whatsupwithlori6396]

$1600. is double what we paid on our mortgage for a 1650 sq. ft house (when we still had one). Crazy.

[@SkyeID]

Robbery, yes. But the thing is, in San Francisco, a person has to spend $3,000 a month if they want to live in a decent apartment in a relatively safe neighborhood. So, $1600 is considered cheap! That's the reality of life there.

[@mawdervaart]

robbery yes??? you went on to explain exactly why it's not!

[@DankChi66]

it's kinda funny being from SF and seeing all the complaints about the price lol.. because to me, 1600 is a very good price

[@Stampy2077]

cwj415 pretty funny for me being from Texas where $1600 a month could get you a 4 bedroom 3 bath house to rent that has an actual value of $260,000. I dunno but to from what I’m used to $1,600/mo for that is ridiculous but then again I did grow up in a state where living is significantly cheaper than SF

[@wentzel812]

cwj415 I feel bad for you for believing that.

[@PabiMalla]

somethings change which drastically affect resident rental costs irrespective of location. e.g. costs of decent sized apartments post 2015 earth quake in Nepal increased five fold due to expats who could afford exorbitant rents making it difficult for decent earning locals to find and afford a place to live

[@jali5800]

Give it a year a two, and all these multi-functional pieces will stop working. The desk that turns into a table will no longer be able to stay as a table because the clips will be broken. Over technical, going over the top with functionality that it will cause problems and difficult to maintain.

[@josephatnip2398]

Ja Li yep but at 1600 a month you bet your ass I'm calling the maintenance people to fix it and at that price I bet they just replace it with a new one

[@iadorenewyork1]

I (an older-than-middle-age woman) have never even made more than $2,000 a month at any job. Therefore, I could never hope to afford the "average apartment". Things are getting completely out of hand in this city! Ridiculous situation.

[@usacitizen5857]

Getting out of control EVERYWHERE!

[@vavavoomsp1]

wow... thats crazy... the investors figured out how the fleece people out of more money... sqaush them into a building that would normally hold 7 apts to 20 something apts... for a whole lot of money... 😢 sad... i get the concept but the price tag doesnt match the suppose ideal... smh

[@Well_possibly]

vavavoomsp1, I cringe to think how cramming more people into a small city will effect how crowded public transportation and stores are. Not to mention more competition in the job market. How about leisure time. Nothing like a park so crowded you can't even toss a Frisbee around, or going to a restaurant to find the wait time too long.

[@joysoyo2416]

And no room for cars

[@HelloPatch]

A place to plug in your iPad. Right. Because that's what I want to recharge when I get home. MY fucking iPad.

[@iadorenewyork1]

You seem like you have a good sense of humor. I laughed when I read your comment.

[@jflsdknf]

I just signed on a 690 square foot studio near Chicago for $904. This tiny little "apartment" if you can even call it that is way overpriced. If that's the going rate, then all of them are way overpriced. No way housing costs should be that high anywhere

[@michelleharrelson5093]

I live in Blue Springs rents for a one bedroom that is at least 700 sq feet is $500! Blue springs has no ghetto areas at all. I wonder if they built these mirco units here would they have them at a more reasonable price say $300? the only way I would live in a micro apartment is to save money not pay more!

[@jlee5490]

Dang how do you find studios at that price? Please provide tips! I live in the Los Angeles area

[@vf1rj371]

rilec It's all relative. The micro apartment in this video is in San Francisco. Housing is really expensive there.

[@TheMaxundmoritz]

I once went to Kashmir, India. A large cedar houseboat with meals was $2.70/day. Plus I could smoke hash while on a mattress on a boat and look at the gardens and mountains.

[@sweaterfox7719]

That table reminds me of the one in my trailer.

[@robhingston]

its not small just right size for 1 or 2 people. I live in London England and something like that would be about £1,700 a month or in US doller $2550

[@lelaine61]

robert hingston One person starting out 👍Two people 😳 maybe a visit then outta my space, too small for that going on 🤯 and unless the wages match up that price is ridiculous 🧐

[@DblOSmith]

I hate San Francisco. Just moved away from the bay area. A little farther out, I had a 3/2.5/2 house I rented for $100 less than that. Split with roommates it was $500. San Fran is ridiculous.

[@usacitizen5857]

And always has been ridiculous

[@somethingsmatter]

THis size apartment is very common in many European cities. Thousands of people around the world live like this, it's great to see that desigers in the US are taking note and making it an option for others in the US!

[@LadyASolveg]

somethingsmatter they're only doing it for money.

[@Well_possibly]

somethingsmatter, it is unhealthy to live in a small space. Also, single people need to have enough income beyond housing costs to save for retirement, plus save for a down payment on a home big enough for their future family. It used to be that many people counted their home equity towards their retirement. People 'living tiny' need to consider that they will never see that rent money again, and plan better for the future.

[@davidlee4198]

To people not living in major cities these prices must seem actually insane.

[@Toreno2k]

Still bigger than most Japanese apartments...

[@irenejuppe1980]

$1,600 for a micro-apartment! That amount of rent is like a major mortgage payment for a house! Yikes!

[@writerforlifeify]

I'd prefer a small house of 500-600 sq ft custom-built to my specifications on grass-free property within walking distance to work + all amenities. An ideal that is illegal in my city.

[@joysoyo2416]

Wouldn't that be sweet? Especially if made of concrete with foundations and won't blow away! 2 small bedrooms tiny living room/ kitchen that's all you need.

[@jojober1980]

San Fran or not rents here in NJ suck too, don't care about my proximity to NYC don't go there much anymore..it's still ridiculous to pay $1,600 for a rental the same size as my storage space

[@SarahKaitlynn1]

Ouch on those prices! I have a tiny house that is 495 square feet with a nice backyard and appliances and whatnot and I only pay $500 a month.

[@HeyImLarry]

You're living life.

[@Dylatron47]

SarahKaitlynn1 what state if you don't mind me asking

[@usacitizen5857]

You're blessed

[@joysoyo2416]

@@Dylatron47 it's a mobile home. They're everywhere.

[@josephatnip2398]

I'm just outside of St Louis in a nice area and I only pay 379 a month

[@jasonn2284]

I want that space saving furniture! Where do you buy the bed and table?!?!?

[@DanSVT03]

Hipsters... haha. They'll pay $1,600 a month to live in a dog house, just so they can be close to their favorite coffee shops.

[@andrewso781]

Don't assume San Francisco is all hipsters. These studios are located in SF's South of Market neighborhood, which is next to the Financial District. I'm guessing the target demographic is yuppies, bankers, and successful entrepreneurs.

[@alize0623]

DanSVT03 I pay $1,200 for my studio apartment in NYC. That's super cheap for Manhattan, and it's bigger than this place! My colleagues pay $2,000+ on a place smaller than mine in the same EXACT borough, but I live in Washington Heights while they all live in The Village (a 20 minute train ride AT BEST). The difference is they were born in Michigan and I was born and raised in NYC. They complain about being broke but don't want to leave The Village because of the "amazing" (overrated) nightlife

[@jasonn2284]

I live in Vancouver and travel to Toronto for work 300 sq ft apartments inside the city cost $1500.00 CAD. This is Fact!

[@joshcarr2006]

Cost of living is higher in other places because they get payed more so really it all even's out. Minimum wage at fast food where I live is like 7:50$ an hour and to rent a house is like 800$ a month. If I moved to CA minimum wage for fast food there is like 13$ an hour but to rent a house it would be $1.2k+ because they make more money.

[@NunyaDammeBiznis]

I have a 3 bedroom house for $576/month which includes taxes and insurance. I am only 15 minutes from downtown Raleigh. I say people who rent expensive apartments have more dollars than sense (or cents)

[@LadyASolveg]

NunyaDammeBiznis clearly it's not an equitable downtown to LA or NYC, so it depends on the type of lifestyle you're choosing to live. It's also dependant on the population density.

[@RoadDawgLife]

Raleigh maybe nice and all but like LadyASolveg said, its not a NYC or LA level city, where very large populations of people want to be.

[@Pregolegs]

A lot of people end up in high cost of living areas due to jobs. I used to live in a low cost of living area, but my husband couldn't find work, and I lost my job. Now my rent is 3 times as much for 1/4 of the space. I wish I could move back, but I can't due to the lack of jobs in that area

[@NunyaDammeBiznis]

There are apts in downtown Raleigh for over $4,000/month.

[@LadyASolveg]

NunyaDammeBiznis but that's not the average rent for the area. What's your motive for creating information that can be easily verified. lol 😂😂😂 I just did a little search and found that there are luxury apartments with 3 bedrooms and three baths going for about $2,000 in the Raleigh downtown area. In New York City for $2,000 you can get yourself a 400 square foot Studio.

[@donaldteuber6861]

Yes, the idea of small space living is great. BUT.....not for almost 20,000 dollars a year.No matter where you are this should anger you. If necessary, change your lifestyle..Don t say you can,T ,you must or you will always be at the mercy of others.The choice is yours.

[@LadyASolveg]

Donald Teuber do you have suggestions?

[@donaldteuber6861]

LadyASolveg Yes..a few.If you wish,.you may contact me [e-mail]

[@crazychickenlala]

You must have forgotten that this is in San Francisco- one of the most competitive housing markets other than NYC. You probably aren't from the Bay Area, but most monthly rents of larger studios and 1 bedroom apartments in the city run $3k+ rent per month. So for the price this in its location is actually not that bad.

[@tom11zz884]

It is pretty high tech fro what it is, I can see the Hipsta's types living in it

[@T1systems]

Take me to Tahoe and the wide open spaces.....

[@YELLiE1323]

If you're not from San Fran, you won't understand how $1600/m is a really good price. Shoot, in New York City, you're lucky if you find a studio under $2000. These prices are not based solely on the size of the apartment, but rather the location. Location plays a big factor in price determination, something a lot of you are failing to realize. Places that are highly sought after tourist destinations will come with a hefty price tag, but only $1600/m for such functional living is not bad at all. For that price tag, you could rent a fairly large house in the suburbs of Houston or live in the slums of NYC. Major cities of a state will always be more expensive to live in versus living in the more cool, calm and relaxed areas. You're paying not only for the location, but proximity to all the cities best attractions.

[@renysimone3312]

I still love this place, even though people are making lots of money off of very small living spaces! But for me, it would be great!

[@seapinkoyster]

People are complaining about $1600 apartment, but in my city an apartment without any of those furnitures built in cost 3000-4000 Dollars. So I actually think that price is pretty cheap.

[@epluribusunum9]

what city do you speak of?

[@Zachamundo331]

Same here in New York lol

[@Dylatron47]

seapinkoyster my condolences

[@johannaellsworth7105]

Tents in US cities are triple the price of rents in Berlin, Hamburg or even Munich - yet in Germany they complain about too high rents...

[@vangoghmatisse1]

Outrageous!

[@WanieB]

the cost to rent that tiny space sounds more like rape to me. i know places are priced to keep 'trash" out but dear Lord what about the people just trying to live in a good neighborhood.

[@tkol123]

Do a video of your place. Show us what are your solutions to living in small spaces.

[@xen2241]

LOL 1600, i would move in a heartbeat (i mean out of fucking california... its not feasible)

[@djkenny1202]

I have a 3 BR home. In a nice part of town, in a city many SF folks are moving to due to the cost of living getting completely out-of-control. Guess what? Our mortgage is the cost of this places Rent. Maybe $900, but $1600? Seems pretty cruel to the folks that do not work at Google. Not everyone makes over minimum wage or so. Where do they live? The people that take care of your daily needs?

[@chinaheartforever4707]

Wow...Bigger than mine!

[@DeliverUsFromEvie]

"in suite washer dryer" (pans to microwave)

[@bbremner7797]

lol!

[@Well_possibly]

Hey, why did my new microwave stop working? It couldn't be due to high humidity from my washer and dryer, could it?

[@Betsyminiclips]

Try a trailer where you have to fill up the water tank to take a bath

[@SR-hl5vz]

I’m getting depressed just looking at it

[@voodoo1449]

$1600 a month for that?? My 3500 sqr ft HOUSE with a 1/2 acre yard is only $1200 a month...AND I OWN IT

[@usacitizen5857]

You're highly blessed.

[@voodoo1449]

@@usacitizen5857 I have to agree. I have been blessed. With all people have to argue, complain, and fuss about, if I really look at were I am and what I have...God has been good to me. When you look at what other people have that you don't have, remember.....there are people that will never have what you have right now. May the rest of your day be filled with happiness

[@Themartinbenavides]

I love it! Perfect for a college student! Want one haha

[@dipaldonna]

I wish this was near usc 😂

[@michelleharrelson5093]

Hmm I wonder though are these micro apartments here to solve homelessness and to keep rents low. I wonder if the investors are doing this to make more money. In the video the guy stated you can have 23 micro apartments in the space of about 7 regular sized apartments.

[@TheNiand]

Agenda 21. The idea is to pack as many people as possible into urban areas, close to mass transit, eliminate private ownership of property except for the elite, limit private ownership of vehicles, and reduce the population to a manageable level. These micro living spaces are a step calculated to re-program people as to what constitutes acceptable living spaces.

[@TheNiand]

lilbunnyfoofoo Afraid so. I, too live in Ca. and I can tell you that the rent isn't cheap. We live in one of the smaller farming communities, in the central valley and the median rent for a two bedroom is $1000.00/month. And there's a long waiting list. If you don't get your application in when it first becomes available, you won't get it. We lucked out because a relative owns the house we live in. We only pay $850.00/month, but he could get up to $2000.00. In the bay area where these micro apts. are, if you can find a studio for less than $2000.00/month, it won't be in any area that you'd want to live in. I should also state that we pay our own utilities and the average monthly is $250.00 for electricity, water and sewer, and $85.00 for gas. We also have to pay for trash pick-up and that's another $87.00 every 3 months. If there weren't 4 of us sharing the cost, none of us would be able to afford anything. I'm the only one with a job. The other 3 are on SS disability.

[@xen2241]

+Diana Knox if they are trying to lower population rates, then why the fucka re they letting third world countries population grow to unsustainable levels, and then letting them in when shit hits the fan over there

[@TheNiand]

D Angel They're letting them in here to destabilize our economy and way of life. I'm expecting our economy to crash within the next 2-3 years. Washington can't keep giving out money it doesn't have to every illegal that makes it across the border. And with the recent downturn in the Chinese economy, I reckon they'll come looking for some of the billions we owe them. Never mind that they got the money to lend us from American companies sending our jobs over to them.

[@LadyASolveg]

only about making money

[@paulmarca1]

Sitting on the couch and watching the kitchen. Kill me truck.

[@usacitizen5857]

Funny, but really sad

[@lr2ldn]

I'd live there!

[@s1onha2]

This is a jail

[@xen2241]

+carolina leily jail feels bigger, atleast you arent stuck in your tiny ass cell ALL the time, lol with this kind of rent... good luck going out.. youre going to be BROKE lol

[@susancrawford5927]

I live in Toronto in a 325 sq ft studio. While I like the kitchen here, the rest of the apt is not well set up. I manage to have a queen canopy bed, a proper love seat living room arrangement and small dining area. All small apartments should have balconies too. I couldnt live without that.

[@IvanaHonda]

Susan Crawford I live in 344sq ft 1-bedroom apartment. Kitchen is separate from living room and living room is quite cozy, leading on small balcony. Bedroom can hold large double bed, 2 nightstands and large closet. In entrence way there is shoe closet that is huge and also jackets and coats closet. Bathroom is decent size (we have washer and dryer also in there). It is all about lay out of the apartment (even small spaces can be amazing and enough if properly thought out).

[@RubbinRobbin]

It has a washer, not a dryer.

[@djkenny1202]

Sadly, this is nt entirely true. CA Minimum Wage wage does not keep up with the high cost of CA for housing. It is $10 an hr. Which is abysmal. If it was $12 an hr, that still would not afford a $1600 little place either. Renting a house in SF, or even places like San Jose would actually be more like $2000 a month. SF would be even higher than that for something over 1 BR, People making a lower wage need to team up with others to get by.

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

This is cool if you are a hip rich college kid but i do not see anyone else wanting to live in a small space such as this. They make you think it is the next big thing so you will want it and then charge a load of cash for it so they spend little to build and make a profit hand over fist. . .

[@Kareltje1749]

JUST LIKE THEY SAY IN DUTCH: VOOR EEN DUBBELTJE OP DE EERSTE RIJ ZITTEN. way 2 expensive 4 such a small space

[@aerohk]

100 mega bits, not bytes.

[@hameedbhai5177]

Please can you give me 25face/12 depth house double stories

[@ldylkr]

Site of the LeVay's house?

[@gxa3745]

@0:56 anyone know what mechanism it was used for that window sill / bar table?

[@ramasettiumamaheswararao6087]

very creative

[@ravikirantaksale3486]

awesome guidence.👍

[@pawsnotclaws2772]

That looks bigger than 295 square ft tbh. My apartment is 377

[@douglasshadell5119]

It’s location location location ❤️ the tiny apartment

[@jtl4570]

I love it!

[@paulwillis592]

Any man who tries to make this seem nice should box a professional boxer in hard sparring. It seems fair

[@bruha321]

for $1600 a month? ridiculous!

[@leilal8053]

$1,600.oo is what I pay 4a 400sq' cottage ib Gilroy, so 4 SF, ir's harfly asstronomical😶

[@Shinny02George]

nice idea.....

[@hooliganhoonigan4340]

My family of 5 live in a less than a 300sq ft.

[@IKAYURI]

The government should ban people making n selling these cell...

[@charlesholmes3979]

it is nice but not for the price

[@swagtastikal3867]

1600 wtf??

[@TinaKiker]

SF is out of control.

[@Mochacritter]

haha so glad I don't live in San Fran anymore. I pay less than that for a 3 bd 2 bath house on 4 acres where I am now. Screw San Fran's cost of living.

[@phatasticmeemo]

Hmmmm. I’ll just VISIT SF.

[@josephatnip2398]

My apartment is the same size but my layout is better ......

[@southengirl1]

Both are very nice, I went over to you page and viewed you apartment, very nice!

[@michellesmith8912]

just not the needs of the working poor. shameful.

[@jonjonson1635]

Thats cheap! I live in vancouver and i pay 2000 for a 400 sq ft apt.

[@usacitizen5857]

Neither is cheap. It is just the cost difference in the act of being screwed. Screwed in Vancouver at 2000.00 while the other person is likewise being screwed in their location at 1600.00.

[@jhaphetagunias6984]

cabin fever!

[@ajewul2]

a dorm room

[@VancouverVortex]

I have a similar place for $2000. Lol. Sigh

[@farouqnimer]

Not bad!

[@cisilver5982]

These studios have a bad layout!

[@marcuscornelius3521]

slum living but ~fancy~

[@rpvitiello]

Why does everyone think living in the middle of nowhere is in any way comparable to living in a major city? If your biggest advantage is "I have a back yard" you don't understand what it's like to live in a city. That said this is still really expensive, but that's because housing policies are designed to make housing as expensive as possible. Nothing says cities have to be expensive. Just look at Berlin German or Tokyo Japan. Big cities that still have very affordable housing.

[@forresthodge1024]

Not having to share your immediate surroundings with literally a thousand other people would be another advantage.

[@CyndyNeg]

i have a mico apt!

[@CyndyNeg]

micro! lol

[@najilf]

too much $

[@johniii8147]

I could make that work

[@Slappysan]

Too bad the school took them all.

[@HerecomestheCalavera]

Overpopulation...

[@Tunka80]

I rather be homeless and keep my $1600.

[@usacitizen5857]

:-- )

[@BodaciousWench]

I like😀

[@majesticnature8893]

fancy rip off for tiny living

[@marthafazzini9835]

Yikes

[@josephatnip2398]

This layout sucks look at my video on my page of 11x26

[@sharonj3797]

Agenda 21