New York City is one of the costliest cities in the world, and many renters are forced to rent apartments smaller than 100 square feet just to have a roof over their heads.
According to a 2026 report, the median rent in Manhattan, the most expensive of the five boroughs, reached an all-time high of $5,295 per month in June.
Amid these bleak rental market circumstances, one New Yorker shared a video of his “tiny, micro-apartment” with his 50,000 TikTok followers, sparking a wave of concerned comments.
