Results: Retired Couple Downsizes to a 238 Square Foot House
A retired couple knew it was time to scale down their lifestyle — so they did so in the biggest little way possible, opting for a $19,000 house-on-wheels that is smaller than a walk-in closet in their previous home. Two bedrooms, a stainless-steel fireplace and a washer-dryer combo are all packed into a modest 238 square feet — and since the entire home is on two wheels, it can be towed anywhere.
1.
1.
Would you consider living in this type of home?
Yes
30%
•
437 votes
No
46%
•
676 votes
Undecided
17%
•
255 votes
Not Applicable
6%
•
93 votes
2.
2.
What's the smallest size apartment or house you have ever lived in? less than 500 sf
22%
•
315 votes
less than 1000 sf
35%
•
512 votes
less than 1500 sf
15%
•
226 votes
N/A
26%
•
387 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
21 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| not sure | 0.27% | 4 |
| don't know | 0.21% | 3 |
| i don't know | 0.14% | 2 |
| 0.14% | 2 | |
| 620 sqft | 0.07% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.07% | 1 |
| i lived in barracks when i was in the militart & some of these were very small. also lived in tents which can be even smaller. | 0.07% | 1 |
| not sure about the square feet | 0.07% | 1 |
| 750 sf | 0.07% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.07% | 1 |
| always lived in a house. | 0.07% | 1 |
| 600 | 0.07% | 1 |
| 650 sf | 0.07% | 1 |
| i have no idea what the sizes where | 0.07% | 1 |
3.
3.
What's your ideal living space? Up to 500 sf
4%
•
61 votes
500 to 750 sf
4%
•
61 votes
750 to 1200 sf
16%
•
231 votes
1250 to 1750 sf
23%
•
334 votes
1800 to 2500 sf
19%
•
276 votes
More than 2500 sf
16%
•
233 votes
N/A
17%
•
252 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| undecided | 0.14% | 2 |
| i don't know | 0.07% | 1 |
| a lot | 0.07% | 1 |
| 0.07% | 1 | |
| not sure | 0.07% | 1 |
| doesnt matter | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.07% | 1 |
| depends on the design of the space | 0.07% | 1 |
| no idea. | 0.07% | 1 |
| don't really have an ideal | 0.07% | 1 |
| share room small | 0.07% | 1 |
| i'd rather have land than house space | 0.07% | 1 |
4.
4.
How many people maximum would you put in the above sized living space? 1
21%
•
314 votes
2
35%
•
512 votes
3
10%
•
142 votes
4
10%
•
152 votes
5
6%
•
87 votes
N/A
16%
•
239 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
15 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.21% | 3 | |
| none | 0.14% | 2 |
| which above sized living space??? you named 10 | 0.07% | 1 |
| 0 | 0.07% | 1 |
| none...that is way too small | 0.07% | 1 |
| one | 0.07% | 1 |
| no one should live in the above sized living space. | 0.07% | 1 |
| 6 | 0.07% | 1 |
| as many needed | 0.07% | 1 |
| seven | 0.07% | 1 |
| other | 0.07% | 1 |
| i kinda like the idea of communalism | 0.07% | 1 |
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