--- title: "A Definitive Guide To Different Types Of Apartments" description: "When it comes to finding apts for rent in Denver, there are various types of apartments and knowing the different types you can select." author: "Dominick Bailey" published: 2020-02-28 updated: 2020-05-24 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/311644/a-definitive-guide-to-different-types-of-apartments category: "real estate" tags: ["apartment", "rental"] reading_time: 4 minutes --- # A Definitive Guide To Different Types Of Apartments When it comes to apartment hunting, you want to make sure that you [choose the right](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23168/how-to-choose-the-right-website-development-company-some-website-designing-trends) apartment for [your needs](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12875/blunders-you-must-avoid-while-hiring-java-developers-to-get-the-best-fulfilling-your-needs). Finding apts for rent in Denver is not an easy task and you need to consider a lot of things starting from your budget to the type of neighborhood you want to live in. The most confusing thing about an apartment is probably deciding the type of apartment you want to live, considering there are so many different types of the apartment out there. Also, many people may not be as well acquainted with the type of apartments as others, especially if it is your first apartment. Here are all the different types of apartments to help you select an apartment. ## Tiny apartments ## - Studio apartment This type of apartment is suitable if you are [living alone](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86788/are-we-living-alone-in-the-universe) and comprises of two rooms. One room is an open space that serves as a kitchen and a [living room](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/103786/tips-for-a-cozy-living-room) with space for a small bed and the other room is a bath. ## - Alcove studio This is a type of studio apartment that comes with an L-shaped [partition](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/99364/who-was-involved-in-the-conspiracy-of-partition-of-india-during-independence) to create a semi-private living area. The rest of the room can be used as a living room and kitchen space and there is a full bath as well. ## - Convertible studio This is basically a studio apartment with a larger space and can be converted into a one-bedroom apartment if the landlord allows it. ## - Micro-studio These apartments are studio apartment cramped further. Generally, these apartments offer a space of 350 square fit or less. ## Medium apartments ## - Basement apartment This type of apartment is medium-sized and lies below the street level. Basement apartments may or may not have windows. ## - Shotgun apartment This type of apartment is basically one or two-bedroom wide and has multiple rooms that opens one after another in a row. ## - Garden apartment This is another moderately sized apartment that lies on the ground floor and has access to the backyard or garden. ## - One-bedroom apartment One bedroom apartments in Denver has a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. The rooms can be spacious or cramped depending on your locality and budget. ## - Junior one bedroom apartment This type of apartment has the same number of rooms like that of a one bedroom apartment but the size of it is a little smaller. The space occupied by a junior one bedroom apartment lies somewhere between a tiny apartment and a one bedroom apartment. ## - Flex apartment This type of apartment has the same number of rooms as that of a one-bedroom apartment but the space occupied by it is larger than that of a one-bedroom apartment. 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Usually, in such a unit more than one level is dedicated to a living quarter. ## - Maisonette These are triplex apartments with a private entryway of their own. ## - Loft Lofts are reconstructed [industrial](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97649/define-industry-under-industrial-disputes-act-1947) spaces with open floor plans. They may occupy more than one level in some cases. ## - Parlor floor These are a specific type of apartment that occupies the second floor of a townhouse or a brownstone building. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/311644/a-definitive-guide-to-different-types-of-apartments Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.