How Small Can a Studio Apartment Be

How common are micro-homes? A ‘micro-property’ has no strict definition, but typically, the term refers to properties with a floor area below 37sqm – which is the minimum size for a studio under the government’s national Technical Housing Standards.

What is the minimum size for a studio flat?

How common are micro-homes? A ‘micro-property’ has no strict definition, but typically, the term refers to properties with a floor area below 37sqm – which is the minimum size for a studio under the government’s national Technical Housing Standards.

What is considered a small studio apartment?

The ULI uses a working definition of “a small studio apartment, typically less than 350 square feet, with a fully functioning and accessibility compliant kitchen and bathroom.” (There’s a lot of great info in that ULI report from 2015—and I would encourage you to check it all out for yourself, if this sort of semantic …

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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