This micro apt. trend is getting out of control. Here’s a $680 mo. rental in Vancouver, Canada, advertised as a “micro studio.” It’s actually a bathroom with a bed.
The 160-square-foot (15 sq. meters) apt. posted an ad on Craigslist to the shock of many. The successful applicant would find himself in a space with, according to the listing, granite counters, storage space, a hot plate, a bed, a mini fridge, large window and new porcelain flooring. (Not to mention another porcelain feature – the toilet – which is in full view of the bed.)
The Craigslist ad read: ‘This unit is ideal for a single individual looking to live downtown at an affordable rate, and who does not need much space.’ Those who like to view the glass as half full, would also be happy to know that there is laundry in the building and street parking available.
According to a survey by commercial real estate firm CBRE, Vancouver is the 7th most expensive housing market globally, coming ahead of Los Angeles, Paris, and New York. So getting your hands on a pad that’s less than the city’s average of $900 with hot water and electricity included might look like a win. (A similar matchbox-sized space in London with a bed next to the kitchen was listed for rent at $1119 a month.)
Is that the mini fridge in the wall, on the left? This is even worse than that place in Newark I posted.
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/billed-as-micro-studio-craigslist-user-tries-to-rent-vancouver-bathroom-with-bed-inside-1.5498479