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Specialized Housing

Micro-apartments

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Micro-apartment multifamily real estate involves developing and investing in compact, fully functional living spaces, typically between 200-400 square feet. These developments cater to urban dwellers who value location and affordability over space. The demand for micro-apartments has risen, particularly in high-cost, dense cities, due to increasing single-person households and transient populations like students or young professionals. Developers find these projects attractive due to higher potential yields per square foot. However, they also face challenges such as design constraints and zoning restrictions. Investors view this niche as a resilient, high-demand asset class that could offer stable returns amidst fluctuating markets.

Developers building in Micro-apartments

101 in the database
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
WA 98102, USA
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Employees51–200
Principals4
Markets2
Last updated: Aug 17, 2026
ELK Development
ELK Development
NY 10022, USA
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Employees2–10
Principals3
Markets3
Last updated: Aug 17, 2026
Six Peak Capital
Six Peak Capital
Suite 1001. New York, NY
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Employees11–50
Principals3
Markets3
Last updated: Aug 14, 2026
Premier Land Development
Premier Land Development
02904, USA
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Employees11–50
Principals3
Markets1
Last updated: Aug 14, 2026
Paolino Properties
Paolino Properties
100 Westminster Street, Providence Rhode Island
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Employees51–200
Principals4
Markets1
Last updated: Aug 13, 2026
Security Properties
Security Properties
Seattle, WA
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Employees201–500
Principals7
Markets16
Last updated: Aug 13, 2026
View all 101 developers in Micro-apartments

Top markets for Micro-apartments

  • California· 30
  • Florida· 22
  • Texas· 20
  • Washington· 17
  • Ohio· 15
  • Colorado· 13
  • New York· 13
  • Georgia· 12

Typical unlevered yield on cost

5.0 - 7.0%

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