Atlanta getting its first ‘micro’ apartments (unemployed, landlords)

[Dude of Gwinnett]

Size is right-price is insane. I would rather spend the same amount and get three times as much space OTP. I would consider moving into an apartment that size for $500 a month or so. $1100 starting is ridiculous.

[UrbanConquistador]

Originally Posted by Dude of Gwinnett

Size is right-price is insane. I would rather spend the same amount and get three times as much space OTP. I would consider moving into an apartment that size for $500 a month or so. $1100 starting is ridiculous.

Cool story, bro.

[UrbanConquistador]

So, this just grinds my gears. Why is the article titled "Atlanta getting its first ‘micro’ apartments", when they go on to say this?

Originally Posted by Atlanta Business Chronicle

Faison Enterprises included four 360-square-foot units at 131 Ponce de Leon Ave., the former I.M. Pei building in Midtown.

[Dude of Gwinnett]

Originally Posted by Frankster87

Cool story, bro.

Glad you agree, brah.

[matilda79]

Geez, 30-35 minutes outside of the Perimeter or a less "hip" area...you could get way more. I don't know if the Emory area is actually "hip," BUT a lot of what drives the high rent in some areas is a perception of "hip" or "cool", or the perception that it is easier to get around.

When I lived in town, my commute was actually about the same as the close-in suburbs due to having to stop every two feet to yield to joggers, bikers, roller-blading gangs of at least 25, and the drunken and confused homeless...at 7:00 a.m. The drunk homeless people actually paid more attention to crosswalk signals than everyone else with their $400 ipods with earbuds in...convenient? Not really.

Sorry for the tangent. And yes, it was that long ago. The ipod was the latest greatest gadget to have.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

Oh yeah, duh!!!!

Something like this would be perfect for students.

Well, loner loser anti-social students who don't want roommates, that is!

Or maybe med school students who need a lot of time to study.

I don't want roommates right now. Does that make me an anti-social loser?

[green_mariner]

In my opinion, the idea behind a micro-apartment is that it should be cheap. However, from what I'm hearing, the prices aren't that low for them. In my opinion, it defeats the purpose, especially in the Atlanta area. There is alot more space here than in San Francisco. For the small amount of room, $1100 is alot of money.

[green_mariner]

I don't want to pay $1000/month rent for any place, unless it's a townhouse. If it's a one bedroom apartment, forget it. I micro-apartment, NO. Apartments that small better be around $500/month. In my opinion, the whole reason for less space is to save space, and to save money. For what I have to do, I don't mind an apartment the size of a garage. It would be quite tight, but if it's $500/month and the utilities come with it, then I can live with that. $1000, not including utilities, that is a rip off. I could get a roommate and find a 2B in Atlanta for $1800 and still have money left over. However, I don't want a roommate right now.

[Atlwarrior]

Perfect for the introvert.

[samiwas1]

Seriously? $1,100 for a 400 square foot apartment at Emory? You can pay the same amount or a small amount more for an apartment in the heart of West Midtown, at 630-nearly 900 square feet. At least there, you're in a hip and growing district, and much closer to Midtown and downtown.

Originally Posted by Frankster87

I can't see the exact specifics since it's behind the paywall, but they do have a floor plan posted.

Looking at the floorplan posted, that's a horrible use of space. I think IKEA has a 270 square foot space laid out that is more usable than this one. Of course, the width is the limiting factor, being so long and narrow.

Originally Posted by waronxmas

If i'm going to pay more than $1000 for a less than 400 square foot apartment in Atlanta, it better come with a built in fellatio machine.

Best comment ever.