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Space is at a premium for most people who live in a big city. And while median rent and home prices continue to rise, one thing that doesn’t seem to be increasing in houses and apartments is square footage.
Whether it’s an availability issue or an affordability issue, many people live in small apartments and houses—and we don’t expect that trend to end anytime soon. According to Redfin data, homebuyers across the country are purchasing smaller homes, and we know that apartment dwellers in large urban cities routinely sacrifice square footage for location.