Median and Average Square Feet by Location

Median and Average Square Feet of Floor Area in New One-Family Houses Completed by Location (Medians and averages computed from unrounded figures) Median square feet Region Year 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 RSE United States 1,525 1,560 1,535 1,590 1,610 1,655 1,645 1,595 1,550 1,520 1,565 1,605 1,605 1,660 1,755 1,810 1,850 1,905 1,890 1,920 1,945 1,940 1,920 1,950 1,975 2,000 2,028 2,057 2,103 2,114 2,137 2,140 2,227 2,248 2,277 2,215 2 Inside MSAs 1,625 1,665 1,630 1,675 1,705 1,735 1,735 1,670 1,650 1,600 1,610 1,645 1,655 1,700 1,800 1,880 1,920 1,985 1,970 1,990 2,000 1,995 1,975 2,000 2,015 2,050 2,089 2,121 2,152 2,171 2,177 2,207 2,273 2,305 2,319 2,270 2 Outside MSAs 1,380 1,405 1,365 1,425 1,440 1,490 1,485 1,450 1,415 1,355 1,445 1,495 1,445 1,470 1,565 1,570 1,570 1,630 1,635 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,720 1,735 1,765 1,750 1,811 1,824 1,905 1,884 1,941 1,933 1,952 1,909 1,956 1,963 3 Northeast 1,450 1,465 1,405 1,505 1,540 1,640 1,690 1,660 1,655 1,605 1,650 1,665 1,655 1,695 1,840 1,810 1,870 1,955 1,950 2,000 2,050 2,035 2,095 2,100 2,130 2,100 2,175 2,266 2,305 2,330 2,288 2,361 2,339 2,395 2,281 2,312 5 Midwest 1,445 1,490 1,460 1,495 1,540 1,615 1,605 1,520 1,480 1,405 1,515 1,600 1,625 1,685 1,740 1,840 1,800 1,850 1,800 1,870 1,855 1,850 1,850 1,900 1,900 1,945 1,937 1,971 1,965 1,979 1,998 1,993 2,054 2,035 2,064 2,019 2 South 1,555 1,640 1,605 1,660 1,660 1,685 1,675 1,615 1,540 1,500 1,565 1,590 1,590 1,655 1,755 1,790 1,815 1,855 1,870 1,945 2,000 2,000 1,945 1,995 2,000 2,000 2,044 2,075 2,128 2,120 2,142 2,164 2,259 2,286 2,325 2,266 3 West 1,575 1,540 1,510 1,565 1,615 1,630 1,625 1,570 1,580 1,595 1,545 1,610 1,595 1,635 1,730 1,845 1,910 1,985 1,980 1,890 1,845 1,835 1,835 1,890 1,930 1,985 2,001 2,014 2,080 2,127 2,166 2,149 2,236 2,275 2,286 2,216 3 United States 1,660 1,695 1,645 1,700 1,720 1,755 1,760 1,740 1,720 1,710 1,725 1,780 1,785 1,825 1,905 1,995 2,035 2,080 2,075 2,095 2,095 2,100 2,095 2,120 2,150 2,190 2,223 2,266 2,324 2,320 2,330 2,349 2,434 2,469 2,521 2,519 2 Inside MSAs 1,760 1,785 1,735 1,775 1,795 1,830 1,845 1,825 1,820 1,795 1,785 1,840 1,830 1,865 1,950 2,055 2,105 2,155 2,155 2,160 2,160 2,160 2,150 2,170 2,200 2,250 2,274 2,321 2,361 2,379 2,382 2,402 2,479 2,519 2,581 2,582 2 Outside MSAs 1,490 1,545 1,490 1,560 1,565 1,610 1,605 1,575 1,535 1,545 1,570 1,600 1,610 1,640 1,700 1,750 1,750 1,800 1,815 1,870 1,860 1,865 1,870 1,915 1,955 1,930 1,991 2,024 2,162 2,068 2,113 2,122 2,137 2,120 2,133 2,203 3 Northeast 1,595 1,600 1,575 1,630 1,650 1,730 1,795 1,770 1,805 1,755 1,795 1,860 1,830 1,850 1,955 2,005 2,075 2,105 2,105 2,115 2,160 2,195 2,240 2,280 2,265 2,270 2,298 2,435 2,466 2,516 2,443 2,543 2,556 2,612 2,550 2,651 5 Average square feet Region Midwest 1,615 1,660 1,580 1,655 1,650 1,730 1,720 1,685 1,670 1,655 1,735 1,800 1,820 1,855 1,890 2,015 1,970 2,005 1,990 2,020 2,025 2,025 2,020 2,025 2,065 2,125 2,135 2,170 2,209 2,209 2,198 2,222 2,310 2,290 2,328 2,331 2 South 1,670 1,760 1,705 1,755 1,770 1,785 1,795 1,750 1,715 1,700 1,720 1,750 1,765 1,825 1,915 1,985 2,030 2,055 2,065 2,130 2,150 2,165 2,125 2,160 2,175 2,200 2,244 2,287 2,351 2,317 2,335 2,368 2,463 2,499 2,573 2,564 3 West 1,715 1,660 1,635 1,685 1,730 1,740 1,730 1,735 1,735 1,740 1,695 1,785 1,770 1,800 1,870 1,995 2,065 2,160 2,155 2,090 2,050 2,025 2,045 2,070 2,135 2,200 2,234 2,244 2,317 2,350 2,387 2,352 2,434 2,488 2,524 2,508 3 A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error. S Withheld because estimate did not meet publication standards on the basis of response rate, associated standard error, or a consistency review. Z Less than 0.5 percent. Median and Average Square Feet of Floor Area in New One-Family Houses Completed by Location: Built For Sale 1 (Medians and averages computed from unrounded figures) Median square feet Region Year 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 RSE United States 1,545 1,570 1,555 1,600 1,625 1,660 1,655 1,585 1,555 1,520 1,560 1,600 1,590 1,635 1,745 1,810 1,845 1,915 1,860 1,890 1,900 1,900 1,870 1,945 1,945 1,990 2,012 2,060 2,102 2,109 2,136 2,138 2,239 2,258 2,295 2,266 2 Inside MSAs 1,610 1,640 1,630 1,660 1,690 1,720 1,715 1,650 1,630 1,575 1,585 1,630 1,620 1,655 1,765 1,840 1,895 1,955 1,925 1,935 1,955 1,945 1,930 1,980 1,990 2,025 2,061 2,105 2,155 2,147 2,165 2,196 2,275 2,302 2,332 2,287 2 Outside MSAs 1,360 1,355 1,325 1,365 1,385 1,410 1,405 1,340 1,290 1,255 1,350 1,405 1,325 1,395 1,475 1,505 1,405 1,495 1,460 1,505 1,550 1,560 1,565 1,610 1,620 1,610 1,664 1,727 1,757 1,797 1,842 1,836 1,841 1,814 1,869 1,946 4 Northeast 1,565 1,570 1,515 1,585 1,625 1,725 1,785 1,700 1,755 1,700 1,680 1,670 1,660 1,685 1,820 1,770 1,770 1,910 1,940 2,000 2,050 1,965 2,010 2,065 2,130 2,115 2,149 2,280 2,341 2,301 2,285 2,359 2,383 2,423 2,325 2,365 6 Midwest 1,435 1,480 1,445 1,505 1,570 1,610 1,625 1,475 1,430 1,330 1,575 1,665 1,610 1,615 1,705 1,800 1,800 1,835 1,750 1,820 1,810 1,800 1,800 1,835 1,840 1,910 1,912 1,965 1,963 1,913 1,976 1,971 2,061 2,013 2,080 2,029 3 South 1,570 1,650 1,645 1,665 1,670 1,695 1,680 1,620 1,555 1,505 1,565 1,585 1,585 1,645 1,765 1,820 1,840 1,885 1,870 1,940 2,000 1,990 1,955 1,995 1,990 2,000 2,062 2,101 2,139 2,135 2,169 2,169 2,264 2,293 2,336 2,328 3 West 1,565 1,525 1,490 1,555 1,600 1,620 1,615 1,530 1,545 1,545 1,490 1,575 1,560 1,595 1,700 1,825 1,885 1,965 1,920 1,820 1,795 1,805 1,795 1,850 1,870 1,950 1,969 2,001 2,078 2,123 2,153 2,129 2,234 2,276 2,271 2,179 3 United States 1,660 1,685 1,660 1,690 1,715 1,745 1,755 1,720 1,715 1,685 1,710 1,770 1,755 1,790 1,875 1,975 2,015 2,065 2,030 2,045 2,055 2,050 2,045 2,085 2,100 2,160 2,192 2,250 2,293 2,291 2,316 2,332 2,420 2,466 2,521 2,528 2 Inside MSAs 1,725 1,750 1,715 1,745 1,765 1,805 1,820 1,780 1,785 1,745 1,745 1,805 1,785 1,810 1,895 2,005 2,060 2,110 2,080 2,090 2,095 2,090 2,085 2,120 2,135 2,200 2,232 2,293 2,336 2,334 2,356 2,378 2,459 2,503 2,563 2,570 2 Outside MSAs 1,455 1,455 1,450 1,460 1,480 1,510 1,480 1,425 1,405 1,390 1,450 1,485 1,460 1,520 1,605 1,660 1,585 1,665 1,625 1,650 1,680 1,680 1,660 1,715 1,745 1,770 1,814 1,826 1,893 1,921 1,984 1,998 1,986 1,995 2,033 2,128 4 Northeast 1,695 1,660 1,640 1,685 1,695 1,785 1,850 1,810 1,875 1,810 1,815 1,885 1,840 1,845 1,915 1,965 2,005 2,060 2,070 2,105 2,120 2,130 2,175 2,270 2,255 2,305 2,274 2,460 2,517 2,490 2,443 2,539 2,605 2,662 2,572 2,692 5 Average square feet Region Midwest 1,585 1,645 1,585 1,620 1,655 1,695 1,720 1,670 1,675 1,635 1,800 1,875 1,805 1,785 1,855 1,955 1,950 1,995 1,905 1,965 1,965 1,975 1,945 1,960 1,995 2,070 2,086 2,127 2,144 2,137 2,154 2,185 2,282 2,257 2,352 2,350 3 South 1,670 1,750 1,735 1,755 1,765 1,785 1,785 1,750 1,725 1,690 1,720 1,745 1,750 1,800 1,910 1,995 2,045 2,055 2,045 2,100 2,140 2,135 2,115 2,155 2,135 2,190 2,247 2,288 2,321 2,310 2,350 2,365 2,454 2,498 2,577 2,603 3 West 1,685 1,620 1,605 1,655 1,690 1,710 1,705 1,670 1,665 1,645 1,590 1,725 1,690 1,740 1,810 1,955 2,010 2,115 2,065 2,005 1,965 1,950 1,955 2,000 2,055 2,125 2,149 2,206 2,279 2,313 2,330 2,323 2,400 2,471 2,478 2,423 3 A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error. S Withheld because estimate did not meet publication standards on the basis of response rate, associated standard error, or a consistency review. Z Less than 0.5 percent. 1 "Built for Sale" are houses built with the intention of being sold with the sale of the land included in the transaction. Median and Average Square Feet of Floor Area in New One-Family Houses Completed by Location: Contractor-Built 1 (Medians and averages computed from unrounded figures) Median square feet Region Year 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 RSE United States 1,505 1,560 1,540 1,595 1,580 1,665 1,675 1,650 1,560 1,530 1,590 1,650 1,720 1,755 1,865 1,925 1,910 1,945 2,000 2,080 2,100 2,080 2,080 2,100 2,175 2,160 2,224 2,248 2,338 2,256 2,270 2,315 2,371 2,332 2,370 2,444 2 Inside MSAs 1,735 1,805 1,725 1,770 1,795 1,810 1,880 1,850 1,885 1,800 1,805 1,885 1,855 1,925 2,050 2,100 2,100 2,095 2,115 2,210 2,215 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,295 2,300 2,330 2,362 2,443 2,421 2,401 2,449 2,450 2,430 2,443 2,564 3 Outside MSAs 1,410 1,425 1,390 1,440 1,425 1,510 1,555 1,510 1,415 1,420 1,450 1,465 1,505 1,460 1,595 1,635 1,670 1,755 1,775 1,835 1,860 1,835 1,910 1,920 1,995 1,950 2,038 2,098 2,156 2,034 2,143 2,140 2,191 2,152 2,243 2,229 4 Northeast 1,300 1,295 1,185 1,310 1,410 1,610 1,770 1,770 1,670 1,570 1,575 1,845 1,805 1,715 1,950 2,035 2,160 2,140 2,050 2,085 2,075 2,200 2,290 2,200 2,300 2,110 2,375 2,329 2,402 2,452 2,372 2,422 2,300 2,436 2,287 2,428 9 Midwest 1,535 1,595 1,560 1,490 1,465 1,890 1,675 1,705 1,590 1,435 1,545 1,615 1,810 1,900 1,910 2,040 1,880 1,935 1,920 1,970 2,080 2,015 2,040 2,090 2,090 2,115 2,172 2,213 2,203 2,210 2,228 2,202 2,256 2,227 2,184 2,213 4 South 1,525 1,600 1,575 1,685 1,640 1,670 1,655 1,560 1,465 1,490 1,560 1,610 1,660 1,705 1,780 1,800 1,790 1,850 1,945 2,095 2,100 2,050 2,000 2,080 2,190 2,160 2,174 2,225 2,345 2,211 2,225 2,305 2,406 2,361 2,402 2,453 4 West 1,560 1,615 1,545 1,610 1,655 1,610 1,715 1,770 1,855 1,875 1,870 1,735 1,800 1,755 1,945 2,050 2,265 2,185 2,185 2,185 2,160 2,160 2,200 2,245 2,245 2,375 2,366 2,298 2,436 2,228 2,406 2,407 2,441 2,317 2,621 2,697 3 United States 1,695 1,730 1,675 1,735 1,740 1,785 1,825 1,825 1,795 1,840 1,825 1,890 1,925 1,940 2,055 2,130 2,160 2,165 2,215 2,275 2,290 2,295 2,325 2,335 2,410 2,445 2,460 2,509 2,659 2,578 2,569 2,590 2,665 2,655 2,731 2,851 2 Inside MSAs 1,960 1,955 1,880 1,890 1,925 1,950 1,995 2,020 2,085 2,090 2,030 2,130 2,055 2,110 2,235 2,315 2,370 2,315 2,370 2,410 2,445 2,455 2,480 2,450 2,560 2,590 2,590 2,616 2,727 2,767 2,716 2,777 2,777 2,774 2,840 2,986 2 Outside MSAs 1,525 1,585 1,515 1,605 1,580 1,635 1,695 1,680 1,590 1,680 1,635 1,650 1,710 1,660 1,735 1,835 1,845 1,930 1,955 2,055 2,020 2,000 2,060 2,130 2,170 2,175 2,234 2,350 2,565 2,291 2,390 2,338 2,429 2,411 2,462 2,568 3 Northeast 1,465 1,515 1,465 1,580 1,650 1,750 1,895 1,905 1,875 1,930 1,840 2,000 1,920 1,865 2,095 2,190 2,305 2,225 2,190 2,150 2,235 2,350 2,390 2,400 2,410 2,360 2,521 2,523 2,591 2,708 2,568 2,669 2,522 2,657 2,640 2,853 7 Average square feet Region Midwest 1,820 1,745 1,715 1,675 1,610 1,815 1,810 1,820 1,790 1,765 1,750 1,840 1,950 2,020 2,065 2,200 2,140 2,075 2,135 2,165 2,260 2,210 2,255 2,250 2,280 2,380 2,424 2,440 2,547 2,533 2,494 2,499 2,573 2,585 2,566 2,659 5 South 1,670 1,760 1,685 1,795 1,780 1,780 1,795 1,775 1,715 1,795 1,780 1,845 1,885 1,915 2,010 2,050 2,050 2,105 2,180 2,330 2,300 2,305 2,290 2,315 2,425 2,410 2,389 2,521 2,703 2,530 2,511 2,574 2,710 2,669 2,748 2,765 3 West 1,780 1,815 1,760 1,775 1,900 1,780 1,885 1,960 2,070 2,080 2,130 2,050 2,025 1,990 2,150 2,225 2,445 2,420 2,440 2,420 2,365 2,390 2,515 2,540 2,600 2,720 2,677 2,580 2,781 2,679 2,832 2,698 2,770 2,712 2,935 3,251 4 A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error. S Withheld because estimate did not meet publication standards on the basis of response rate, associated standard error, or a consistency review. Z Less than 0.5 percent. 1 "Contractor-Built" houses are built for owner occupancy on the owner's land under the supervision of a general contractor. Median and Average Square Feet of Floor Area in New One-Family Houses Completed by Location: Owner-Built 1 (Medians and averages computed from unrounded figures) Median square feet Region Year 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 RSE United States 1,535 1,565 1,505 1,570 1,635 1,675 1,635 1,615 1,595 1,575 1,635 1,705 1,745 1,825 1,855 1,885 1,925 1,945 1,945 1,940 1,945 1,995 2,000 2,005 2,020 2,000 2,028 2,046 2,071 2,217 2,161 2,202 2,212 2,316 2,240 2,106 3 Inside MSAs 1,745 1,750 1,580 1,760 1,830 1,850 1,865 1,850 1,810 1,840 1,900 1,930 1,920 1,950 2,005 2,100 2,100 2,150 2,100 2,105 2,150 2,160 2,180 2,160 2,270 2,240 2,292 2,295 2,252 2,464 2,407 2,371 2,341 2,473 2,435 2,268 4 Outside MSAs 1,415 1,475 1,410 1,475 1,550 1,585 1,540 1,540 1,525 1,480 1,530 1,610 1,575 1,630 1,665 1,620 1,710 1,730 1,710 1,770 1,775 1,790 1,870 1,815 1,800 1,800 1,861 1,852 1,929 2,013 1,954 2,034 2,036 2,049 1,908 1,932 5 Northeast 1,315 1,440 1,365 1,415 1,410 1,525 1,425 1,545 1,510 1,465 1,605 1,665 1,630 1,840 1,930 2,000 2,015 2,020 2,000 1,965 2,080 2,160 2,160 2,185 2,000 2,185 2,297 2,319 2,260 2,369 2,446 2,429 2,260 2,423 2,251 2,218 6 Midwest 1,465 1,450 1,435 1,510 1,600 1,580 1,560 1,505 1,500 1,530 1,455 1,550 1,690 1,775 1,795 1,920 1,820 1,835 1,840 1,900 1,800 1,800 1,920 1,900 1,950 1,920 1,943 1,949 1,957 1,991 2,011 2,051 1,982 2,111 2,078 1,985 7 South 1,615 1,715 1,555 1,640 1,680 1,715 1,715 1,650 1,615 1,560 1,645 1,710 1,735 1,820 1,845 1,805 1,870 1,885 1,890 1,920 1,945 2,000 1,980 2,030 2,050 1,985 1,984 2,006 2,052 2,215 2,100 2,230 2,236 2,328 2,253 2,089 5 West 1,740 1,670 1,655 1,655 1,770 1,855 1,825 1,745 1,820 1,785 1,865 1,870 1,925 1,930 1,895 1,975 2,155 2,160 2,160 2,000 2,060 1,955 2,160 2,015 2,140 2,175 2,289 2,223 2,102 2,347 2,340 2,213 2,399 2,557 2,582 2,303 5 United States 1,645 1,715 1,610 1,720 1,745 1,800 1,785 1,755 1,735 1,720 1,790 1,825 1,900 1,980 2,020 2,080 2,120 2,145 2,135 2,120 2,105 2,160 2,190 2,165 2,250 2,240 2,327 2,311 2,317 2,441 2,402 2,425 2,513 2,546 2,513 2,492 3 Inside MSAs 1,855 1,905 1,750 1,855 1,900 1,935 1,950 2,000 1,985 1,975 2,060 2,090 2,055 2,095 2,165 2,270 2,320 2,355 2,355 2,315 2,290 2,345 2,375 2,320 2,455 2,465 2,520 2,536 2,530 2,715 2,617 2,611 2,661 2,729 2,749 2,673 4 Outside MSAs 1,520 1,615 1,520 1,630 1,650 1,715 1,690 1,630 1,615 1,590 1,635 1,660 1,735 1,780 1,800 1,795 1,840 1,860 1,875 1,900 1,895 1,935 1,960 1,985 2,010 1,975 2,076 2,050 2,110 2,169 2,154 2,220 2,210 2,172 2,033 2,162 4 Northeast 1,445 1,550 1,510 1,540 1,550 1,615 1,615 1,645 1,675 1,575 1,730 1,760 1,800 1,950 2,065 2,135 2,225 2,190 2,185 2,190 2,245 2,315 2,320 2,285 2,260 2,335 2,382 2,467 2,386 2,504 2,510 2,539 2,444 2,581 2,584 2,509 6 Average square feet Region Midwest 1,565 1,640 1,530 1,720 1,705 1,745 1,685 1,675 1,635 1,660 1,665 1,675 1,835 1,910 1,930 2,060 1,985 2,015 2,020 2,015 1,975 1,985 2,050 2,060 2,160 2,120 2,181 2,170 2,207 2,264 2,251 2,272 2,288 2,374 2,217 2,105 6 South 1,690 1,825 1,685 1,715 1,785 1,825 1,875 1,770 1,720 1,695 1,760 1,820 1,885 1,965 2,015 2,050 2,090 2,105 2,090 2,120 2,085 2,215 2,170 2,175 2,245 2,225 2,293 2,308 2,305 2,461 2,348 2,429 2,582 2,573 2,478 2,662 6 West 1,895 1,795 1,715 1,865 1,875 1,965 1,890 1,905 1,965 1,945 2,025 2,040 2,090 2,110 2,095 2,120 2,280 2,350 2,340 2,245 2,265 2,230 2,380 2,245 2,405 2,410 2,613 2,432 2,491 2,575 2,587 2,536 2,697 2,687 2,840 2,604 6 A Represents an RSE that is greater than or equal to 100 or could not be computed. NA Not available. RSE Relative Standard Error. S Withheld because estimate did not meet publication standards on the basis of response rate, associated standard error, or a consistency review. Z Less than 0.5 percent. 1 "Owner-Built" houses are built for owner occupancy on the owner's land with the owner acting as the general contractor.