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Notoriously cramped NYC apartments are actually getting larger in 1 borough

Nypost · · 433 words · By Mary K Jacob
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Notoriously cramped NYC apartments are actually getting larger in 1 borough See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Renters chasing extra elbow room in New York City have exactly one borough to thank.

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Queens is the sole district where new apartments have grown over the past decade, according to a fresh analysis from RentCafe that tracked square footage across the 100 largest cities in the country.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/real-estate/queens-apartments-are-growing-in-size-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The typical new Queens apartment now clocks in at 732 square feet, a 16-square-foot bump from where things stood a decade ago.”
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No evidence in the provided results mentions the specific average size of 732 square feet or the 16-square-foot increase for Queens apartments.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the most populous municipal corporations of the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an incorporated place includes cities, towns, villages, boroughs, and mu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Queens, the largest of New York City's five boroughs by area and the second largest by population, is home to over 54 buildings taller than 300 feet (91 m) as of 2026. 16 skyscrapers reach a height of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Q…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Whiteburn Mines is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Region of Queens Municipality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiteburn_Mines
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Claim 2: “the average US apartment now sitting at 910 square feet after every unit type picked up extra space in 2025.”
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Two independent web sources (SquareMetersToSquareFeet.com and ARLnow.com) explicitly state that the average US apartment size is 910 square feet as of 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kigurumi, also shortened as kig or kigu, is a type of masked cosplay that has its origins in the official stage shows of various Japanese anime but has also been adapted by hobbyists. The term animega…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ruby Roman is a variety of table grape grown and marketed entirely in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is red in color and about the size of a ping-pong ball. The first Ruby Roman grapes went on sale in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Roman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Highway 90 Business (US 90 Bus.) is a business route of U.S. Highway 90 located in and near New Orleans, Louisiana. It runs 14.25 miles (22.93 km) in a general east–west direction from US 90 in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_90_Business_(New_Or…
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Claim 3: “Manhattan landed just behind at 735 square feet with sizes barely budging since 2016.”
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The provided evidence mentions general NYC apartment sizes or RentCafe in general, but does not provide the specific figure of 735 square feet or the stability since 2016 for Manhattan.
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web search NEUTRAL — An average studio is 457 square feet, a 1-bed 735 square feet, a 2-bed 1,097 square feet, and a 3-bed, 1,336 square feet. By city, the average apartment size varies a great deal.(You can check out the…
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/what-is-considered-a-small-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The average apartment size in the U.S. has increased to 908 square feet. Check out the cities where you can get the most space!
https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots…
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web search NEUTRAL — A 290-Square-Foot NYC Studio Used IKEA to Brilliantly Solve Storage Struggles | Apartment TherapyApartment Therapy107K views • 8 months agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 8:05.
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Claim 4: “Brooklyn ranks fourth among the country’s smallest markets, with apartments averaging 714 square feet, 6 square feet smaller than a decade ago.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results regarding the Toronto Zoo; no data on Brooklyn apartment sizes was found in the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Nature School at the Toronto Zoo takes place primarily outdoors at Canada's largest zoo. Students have access to learning areas, pavilions, and more.
https://trca.ca/learning/the-nature-school/toronto-zoo/
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web search NEUTRAL — During the field trip, students will be divided into groups of two or three, and led by an adult supervisor. Each group will be assigned to one of the pavilions: African Savanna, Indo-Malaya, Australa…
https://torontozoo.weebly.com/during-activity.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Self-guided Visit The Zoo is open year-round! Self-guided visits can be booked on any day. School programs (September to June) and guided tours (September to 416-392-5932 or book online at torontozoo.…
https://www.readkong.com/page/field-trip-planner-educator-re…
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Claim 5: “Queens lands at fifth nationally for the biggest gains in living space during that span of time.”
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The provided evidence mentions RentCafe and general apartment trends, but none of the search results or Wikipedia entries specify Queens' national rank (fifth) for living space gains.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Queens is the largest by area of the five boroughs of New York City, and the second most populous, with a population of 2,405,464 as of the 2020 census. Since 1899 the borough is coextensive with Quee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Queens Village is a mostly residential middle class neighborhood in the eastern part of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bound by Hollis to the west, Cambria Heights to the south, Bellerose,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens_Village,_Queens
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the 100 most populous of the 3,144 counties in the United States based on the national decennial US census conducted on April 1, 2020, and vintage Census population estimates for Jul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_most_populous_coun…
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Claim 6: “Tallahassee, Florida, where new apartments average a roomy 1,156 square feet — the largest in the country.”
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Axios Raleigh explicitly reports that Tallahassee, Florida, has the nation's highest average new apartment size at 1,156 square feet. No other independent source in the provided evidence confirms this specific figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — The typical new apartment in the 100 cities RentCafe looked at grew 13 square feet, or a little over 1%, between 2016 and 2025. Floor plans grew the most in the South where Tallahassee, Florida, has t…
https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/09/03/raleigh-new-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Average national apartment sizes over past decade (courtesy RentCafe). The Arlington data is at odds with national trends. The average apartment size in the U.S. rose 13 square feet between 2006-15 an…
https://www.arlnow.com/2026/08/12/new-arlington-apartments-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Queens is the only New York City borough where new apartments have increased in size over the past decade, according to a RentCafe analysis tracking apartment sizes across the 100 largest US cities.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/real-estate/news/queens-…
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Claim 7: “Queens is the sole district where new apartments have grown over the past decade, according to a fresh analysis from RentCafe that tracked square footage across the 100 largest cities in the country.”
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The claim is explicitly reported by The Times of India citing a RentCafe analysis. While the evidence provided includes this report, there are no other independent sources in the provided evidence to corroborate this specific detail about Queens being the 'sole' borough.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Astoria is a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough of Queens. Astoria is bounded by the East River to the west and north and is adjacent to four other Queens neighborhoods: …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astoria,_Queens
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York City, with a Census-estimated population of 8,584,629 in July 2025, is a large and ethnically diverse metropolis. It is the largest city in the United States, and has a long history of intern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_New_York_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sunnyside is a neighborhood in the western portion of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bounded by Hunters Point and Long Island City to the west, Astoria to the north, Woodside to the east, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnyside,_Queens
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Claim 8: “Queens’ growth outpaced the national gain of 13 square feet”
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The national gain of 13 square feet is confirmed by both Axios Raleigh and ARLnow.com. While the specific 'outpaced' comparison for Queens is not explicitly detailed in a second source, the baseline national figure is corroborated, and the RentCafe analysis is cited across multiple reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 13 Queens Boulevard is an American sitcom that aired from March 20 until July 24, 1979.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_Queens_Boulevard
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2012–13 season was Queens Park Rangers' 124th professional season and their sixth season in the Premier League. They were relegated on 28 April 2013 after a goalless draw with Reading at the Madej…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012–13_Queens_Park_Rangers_F.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Queens Village is a mostly residential middle class neighborhood in the eastern part of the New York City borough of Queens. It is bound by Hollis to the west, Cambria Heights to the south, Bellerose,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens_Village,_Queens
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.