Different types of apartments in Houston
1. Studio: Such apartments are the smallest of all apartment types and can be found in either a single-family home or an apartment complex, and normally include only one bedroom and no bathroom.
However, there may be a kitchenette on the main floor with a refrigerator and sink, as well as stairs leading to another story with the bathroom.
Usually, such apartments don't have their own bathrooms or kitchens; instead, they share communal areas like corridors and laundry rooms.
2. Alcove Studio: These are studios that have a bedroom and a kitchenette. The kitchenette may be located on the main floor or it may be on an upper level. Usually, there is only one bathroom for all of the units in this type of studio apartment.
The Alcove Studio is similar to a single-family home, but the living area is a little smaller.
3. Convertible studio or apartment: The format of a convertible studio is similar to that of a typical studio apartment. It offers enough space for a section to be turned into an extra bedroom or supplementary space. This sort of apartment is also known as a convertible two-bedroom or a two-bedroom flex.
4. Micro apartment: These are one-room apartments with an approximate of total 350 square feet. Houses and apartments are often designed to save space. The most basic of these designs is the small apartment or house on a fifth of an acre lot.
It consists of a small square footprint with the building placed around the perimeter, leaving some land as open green space, which can also serve as a yard.
5. Loft: It usually consists of one huge, open area with high ceilings. Lofts are generally found in commercial buildings that have been refurbished, thus they include huge, high windows, exposed masonry, and support beams, among other features.
6. Duplex: A duplex is a house with two units, each of which has its own entrance. Each unit can be designed differently and serve different purposes. A typical duplex consists of one large living room area that connects the two units, a kitchen and a bathroom in each unit, and sometimes a separate laundry room.
7. Triplex: A triplex is a three-unit building. Each unit consists of two bedrooms, one bath, and an open living room area that connects the units. These apartment units, like a duplex, will have separate entrances, but are similar in size, and have multiple living rooms.
8. Co-op: A co-op is a housing cooperative. It consists of apartments that are owned by the people who live in them, and typically rented out to other people through rental agreements. These are usually built on land where lots are too small for single family homes, but large enough for apartment buildings.
9. Garden apartment: A garden apartment is a relatively new type of housing that was developed in the late 1990s. It consists of apartments that are built on top of existing houses, thus they have views to their surroundings.
The apartment units are usually one-bedroom apartments, and sometimes two-bedroom apartments with large windows. The rent is usually higher than other apartments because they have views and proximity to nature.