How many apartments can fit on a quarter acre of land in a high rise apt building?

Question

*DENSITY GUIDANCE: Are there benchmarks and or guidance (besides local ordinance laws) of how many apartment units, including parking can be placed within say, a 1/4 acre plot of land? (including parking.)

Answer 1

Any number. It depends on the foot print of the building, the size of each apartment on a floor and the number of floors in the building. You would not need much ground space for parking if you build a high-rise garage next to the apartment building.

Answer 2

A quarter of an acre? Before you even consider building a multiple unit dwelling on 1/4 an acre it will be a good idea to find out what the zoning ordinances are in your area. A parking area is necessary for any multiple unit building, and there are impact studies done by the city or county you want to construct this building in. My front yard is more than 1/4 acre. A duplex might be an alternative consideration, or a fourplex, as a two story structure.

Answer 3

Each municipality's zoning ordinances are going to be different. Some areas restrict building height to, 30 feet. Others allow for only single family residences on a particular plot of land. Others allow only 1-4 family housing (maximum 4 units).

Check your local zoning ordinances; those (and your budget!) would control how many units you can build.

Answer 4

That is a tiny space. Can you go underground for parking?

Aside from local ordinance you would need an engineer for the area to make sure such tiny building could withstand wind in the area. Most places only allow 2 stories, so you are talking about maybe 6 units.

Answer 5

Im just looking for the amount of money a 1 acre two floored buildings rent would cost. -.-

Answer 6

What about building commercial storefront units on the first floor and apartments upstairs, with parking in back?

Answer 7

only your authority having jurisdiction (zoning Dept of city or district) can tell you.