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Median size of a new single-family house in the United States, 1973–2025

The typical new house grew from 1,525 square feet in 1973 to 2,467 in 2015, 62% more. By 2025 it was back to 2,142: half of the year's new houses were larger, half smaller.

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Median size of a new single-family house in the United States, 1973–2025: 27 points, a line chart.
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The data: 27 points
YearHouse size (square feet)
19731,525
19751,535
19771,610
19791,645
19811,550
19831,565
19851,605
19871,755
19891,850
19911,890
19931,945
19951,920
19971,975
19992,028
20012,103
20032,137
20052,227
20072,277
20092,135
20112,233
20132,384
20152,467
20172,426
20192,301
20212,273
20232,233
20252,142
Source
U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Characteristics of New Housing: median square feet of floor area in new single-family houses completed
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