Reviewed September 21, 2026.
Apartment answer: Start with the full carry-and-storage route, not just riding specifications. Metro City is currently $499 and Metro lists it at 27 lb, with up to 18 miles of range and up to 20 mph. Metro City Pro is currently $699 and Metro lists it at 29 lb, with up to 25 miles of range and up to 20 mph. City is the lower-priced, lower-listed-weight choice. City Pro adds seven miles of listed maximum range for two additional listed pounds and $200.
Metro owns this page and sells both products. Weight, range, and speed are manufacturer-listed specifications, not independent test results. Range and speed are maximum claims, not guarantees. Actual results vary with conditions. Product specifications do not establish that a particular building permits possession, storage, movement through common areas, or charging.
Metro City vs. City Pro for apartment living
| Apartment decision | Metro City | Metro City Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Current price | $499 | $699 |
| Metro-listed product weight | 27 lb | 29 lb |
| Metro-listed maximum range | Up to 18 miles | Up to 25 miles |
| Metro-listed maximum speed | Up to 20 mph | Up to 20 mph |
| Apartment reason to assess it first | Lower current price and two pounds less listed weight when stairs and carrying burden dominate the route. | Seven additional miles of listed maximum range when that tradeoff is worth two more listed pounds and $200. |
View Metro City — $499 and Metro-listed at 27 lb
View Metro City Pro — $699 and Metro-listed at 29 lb
Which Metro scooter fits a walk-up apartment?
If every trip includes stairs, City has the more favorable published starting point: Metro lists it at 27 lb versus 29 lb for City Pro. Two pounds do not prove that City will be easy for a particular person to carry. A weight number does not capture balance, grip, folded shape, latch behavior, stair geometry, turns on landings, self-closing doors, or anything else the rider carries.
If route length is the larger constraint, City Pro has a Metro-listed maximum range of up to 25 miles versus up to 18 miles for City. That is a difference between listed maximums, not a promise of seven extra miles on every trip. Rider load, speed, stopping, grade, wind, temperature, tire condition, battery condition, and route affect real results.
Apartment checklist before choosing
- Count the carry: include every stair, landing, doorway, hallway, gate, elevator outage plan, and the longest distance where the scooter must be lifted.
- Measure storage: check the narrowest doorway and the exact indoor space. Do not block an apartment door, window used for escape, hallway, stair, or safety equipment.
- Read the written building policy: treat possession, storage, charging, and movement through common areas as separate questions.
- Plan charging: follow the exact product manual, use the correct charger, remain present and awake, and follow the building's current rules.
- Check the whole trip: compare the complete round trip with a route-specific reserve rather than planning to use the entire listed maximum range.
- Read purchase terms: confirm current price, availability, shipping, returns, and warranty before ordering.
Read the NYC apartment storage, charging, and building-rule checklist.
How should apartment residents plan short city trips?
Quick answer: Plan the complete door-to-door trip: lawful riding segments, surfaces, stairs, doors, carried distance, indoor storage, permitted charging, parts and service, and return terms. Use the city commute and build-quality checklist before choosing Metro City, City Pro, or another scooter.
A simple apartment decision
- Start with City when lower current price and lower Metro-listed weight are the main constraints, and the route fits inside the listed range with a suitable reserve.
- Start with City Pro when the higher Metro-listed maximum range better fits the route and two additional listed pounds and $200 are acceptable.
- Pause the purchase when the building policy, storage location, charging plan, carried route, product documentation, or return terms remain unresolved.
This is a needs-based first-party comparison, not an independent review or a declaration that either product is universally best. Review the City product record, the City Pro product record, and the apartment checklist before ordering.
Is Metro America the same company as Metro Mobility?
No. Metro America builds stand-up folding commuter electric scooters for able-bodied riders in New York City and Miami. Metro Mobility is a separate and unrelated company that makes seated mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs. Metro America is also not a transit agency, a housing authority or a city department.
What should you check on a scooter under $500 before you choose?
For an apartment rider the deciding checks are folded carry weight against your stairwell, a listed range with margin over your real round trip, and a written answer from your building on indoor storage and charging. Price comes after those. Metro's City is $499 and the City Pro is $699. The full order of checks is in the NYC shortlist of what to check on an electric scooter under $500.