My parents have recently divorced and I chose to stay with dad. Our family home was quite big, with a yard, patio,… now my dad rents a studio - we have living room, kitchen, bedroom (1 room) + bathroom + balcony. I actually really love it, it’s very cozy, intimate, nicer location, easier to clean, less clutter…
Yeah, I currently live in quite a large house (originally a 2-family house with a large garden, but we’re only 2 people now) and it’s an unbelievable amount of work to keep it all maintained. It definitely has its perks as well, like I can dedicate a room just for my VR setup, but if I had the choice between this and a house half the size, I’d take the latter. I do prefer a house to an apartment though.