I've personally seen that in the Manhattan market, wouldn't be surprised to see in the SF market, but as user unimpressive noted, no structured development catering to your use case. Even in Japan where capsule hotels have been common for a long time, I found this 2010 NYT article describing how long-term usage is still not widely adopted back then (don't know about now). [1] The value isn't very good, either.
The Hong Kong housing market has more experience with long-term residents of ultra-small housing, but either the optics or value aren't good. [2]
Lots of situations popping up evocative of immigrants with loads of Millenials/people cramming into a single dwelling to hit around your number are leading to more municipal occupancy ordinances around the country aimed at curbing that. Boulder, CO had an interesting civic interaction between these "illegal co-ops" and NIMBY's last year, and the co-ops got terms they could live with.
I can imagine very stiff resistance to any solution in the US from NIMBY landowners, but the numbers would be interesting to work out to see if your $200 USD price point can be sustainably hit in a top 40 US MSA. Factors you didn't mention I'm curious about, did you envision paying $200 USD per month:
* ...and be able to lock your belongings in the bed/capsule while you are away?
* ...and use a communal group (i.e., not private) shower?
* ...and have no kitchen or even refrigerator/freezer included in rent?
* ...and have no noise abatement like described in the NYT article?
* ...and have no control over HVAC?
* ...and access to only rate-limited WiFi (but LTE/5G signals and paid upgrades available)?
* ...and not be able to bring non-paying visitors (also, those visitors you do bring have to be same gender)?
* ...and have no parking (unless paid for)?
* ...and cannot smoke or drink on premises?
* ...and use a laundromat next door or on premises?
* ...and be able to eat in a communal dining room?
The Hong Kong housing market has more experience with long-term residents of ultra-small housing, but either the optics or value aren't good. [2]
Lots of situations popping up evocative of immigrants with loads of Millenials/people cramming into a single dwelling to hit around your number are leading to more municipal occupancy ordinances around the country aimed at curbing that. Boulder, CO had an interesting civic interaction between these "illegal co-ops" and NIMBY's last year, and the co-ops got terms they could live with.
I can imagine very stiff resistance to any solution in the US from NIMBY landowners, but the numbers would be interesting to work out to see if your $200 USD price point can be sustainably hit in a top 40 US MSA. Factors you didn't mention I'm curious about, did you envision paying $200 USD per month:
* ...and be able to lock your belongings in the bed/capsule while you are away?
* ...and use a communal group (i.e., not private) shower?
* ...and have no kitchen or even refrigerator/freezer included in rent?
* ...and have no noise abatement like described in the NYT article?
* ...and have no control over HVAC?
* ...and access to only rate-limited WiFi (but LTE/5G signals and paid upgrades available)?
* ...and not be able to bring non-paying visitors (also, those visitors you do bring have to be same gender)?
* ...and have no parking (unless paid for)?
* ...and cannot smoke or drink on premises?
* ...and use a laundromat next door or on premises?
* ...and be able to eat in a communal dining room?
* ...and use your own towels?
Details, details....
[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/02/business/global/02capsule....
[2] http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/17/asia/luxury-cage-homes-hong-ko...