Tiny third bedroom

[BJ Brinkman]

Hi folks,

I've been looking at a 3br/1ba townhouse nearby, and have a concern about that 3rd bedroom. It's just big enough to be legally a bedroom, so TINY.

My question is to those with these 'barely legal' bedrooms, if potential tenants ever take issue with it and you have trouble filling vacancies listing it as a 3br. In my area there does seem to be a strong discrepancy in 2br vs 3br rent prices (about $200 a month). It's also somewhat unusual in that most row houses around have slightly bigger, more usable third bedrooms.

Do you think this will be an issue?

Thanks!