Ranking · 10 breeds
Best cat breeds for an apartment
In short Calm, quiet and easy-going cats that are content indoors suit an apartment best. Topping adaptability are breeds that tolerate limited space well and love comfort.
How we rated
Scored on apartment-adaptability: tolerance of enclosed space, activity level and talkativeness. A high score = the cat is comfortable in an apartment.
All breeds in this ranking have the same score on the main axis, so the order was decided by the additional ones:
Talkativeness · Energy · Independence
1
Persian Cat
Talkativeness 1.5 ↓
Energy 1.5 ↓
Independence 3.0
5.0
2
Exotic Longhair Cat
Talkativeness 1.5 ↓
Energy 2.0 ↓
Independence 2.5
5.0
3
Exotic Shorthair
Talkativeness 1.5 ↓
Energy 2.0 ↓
Independence 2.5
5.0
4
Chartreux
Talkativeness 1.5 ↓
Energy 3.0 ↓
Independence 3.5
5.0
5
Scottish Fold
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 2.5 ↓
Independence 3.0
5.0
6
Ragdoll
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 2.5 ↓
Independence 2.0
5.0
7
Nebelung
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 3.0 ↓
Independence 3.5
5.0
8
Russian Blue Cat
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 3.0 ↓
Independence 3.5
5.0
9
Sacred Birman
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 3.0 ↓
Independence 2.5
5.0
10
LaPerm
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 3.5 ↓
Independence 3.0
5.0
Persian Cat
Talkativeness 1.5 ↓
Energy 1.5 ↓
Independence 3.0
5.0
2
Exotic Longhair Cat
Talkativeness 1.5 ↓
Energy 2.0 ↓
Independence 2.5
5.0
3
Exotic Shorthair
Talkativeness 1.5 ↓
Energy 2.0 ↓
Independence 2.5
5.0
4
Chartreux
Talkativeness 1.5 ↓
Energy 3.0 ↓
Independence 3.5
5.0
5
Scottish Fold
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 2.5 ↓
Independence 3.0
5.0
6
Ragdoll
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 2.5 ↓
Independence 2.0
5.0
7
Nebelung
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 3.0 ↓
Independence 3.5
5.0
8
Russian Blue Cat
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 3.0 ↓
Independence 3.5
5.0
9
Sacred Birman
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 3.0 ↓
Independence 2.5
5.0
10
LaPerm
Talkativeness 2.0 ↓
Energy 3.5 ↓
Independence 3.0
5.0
How the ranking is built
order: Apartment → Talkativeness → Energy → Independence → breed · list composition as on the site, order by this rule
FAQ
Can a cat be kept indoors without going outside?
Yes — most breeds live perfectly well strictly indoors, given play, vertical space (shelves, cat trees) and attention.
Which cats suit an apartment best?
Calm, sociable breeds: British Shorthair, Persian, Ragdoll, Scottish Fold — home space is enough for them.
What does a cat need in an apartment?
A scratching post, climbing spots, toys and regular attention — to avoid boredom and damage.