Small-space living is full of charm—minimal cleaning, lower bills, and often a cozy, intimate feel. But if there’s one downside most city-dwellers, renters, and tiny-home enthusiasts agree on, it’s noise. From honking cars outside to the thud of a neighbor’s footsteps upstairs, sound travels easily in compact homes. And when your entire life—from sleeping to working—happens within a few hundred square feet, every little sound feels amplified.