# What size is your house? (Sq M or Sq Ft) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 4, 2003, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565 "2003-06-04T12:39:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/1 "2003-06-04T12:39:31Z")
After reading a little of [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=188344), and hearing the sizes of some peoples houses and having them listed as ‘modest’ etc… I was curious as to the average size of Dopers houses throughout the world. Theay are obviously going to vary greatly, with the US and possiblly Australia leading the way. Can you list the Sq footage of your property, and the location by country for my nosy poll. Thanks. My house is tiny compared to most, I’m sure, (but it’s mine)… Northern Ireland: 2 bedroom cottage bungalow, 700 Sq Ft. What about yours? ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/2 "2003-06-04T12:48:16Z")
North of Dallas, TX, USA: About 2000 square feet (a pretty typical house around here - 3 bed 2 bath). ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/3 "2003-06-04T12:53:18Z")
3500 sq feet on one acre 4 bedroom, 2 stories, plus finished basement USA Southern New Jersey (20 miles from Philadelphia, PA) ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/4 "2003-06-04T13:14:58Z")
North of Seattle 2 Bdr, 2 BA 1200 square feet ---
**Author:** ![Antiquarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Antiquarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antiquarian)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/5 "2003-06-04T13:23:07Z")
Southern Vermont USA. 3500 sq.ft single story 19th century farm home on 125 acres. Eastern Mass home 1700 sq.ft condo no yard. ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/6 "2003-06-04T13:25:47Z")
Alberta, Canada. 1300 sq/ft upstairs 3 bedroom, 2 bath. About another 600 or so for the finished part of the basement (family room, rec room). Fairly typical for middle class homes in Alberta. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/7 "2003-06-04T13:43:41Z")
Just under 1000 sq. ft (outside Chicago) on almost two acres with a detached 2-car garage. And a cellar. ---
**Author:** ![Stonebow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Stonebow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stonebow)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/8 "2003-06-04T13:49:34Z")
North of Little Rock, Arkansas. just over 1200 sq. ft, on a 1/4 acre lot (big backyard w/ privacy fence). 2 car garage. single story, 3 bed, 2 bath. it’s cozy…our own little hobbit-hole. pretty average for around here, though, excluding trailers and estates. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/9 "2003-06-04T13:51:31Z")
New Kent County, VA (20 minutes east of Richmond). 2200 square feet 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths 5.5 acres inground swimming pool ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/10 "2003-06-04T13:52:06Z")
South Texas 3300 sf + 3 car garage, gazebo and detached storage unit on a 1 1/2 acre lot. 4bdr 3 bath ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/11 "2003-06-04T13:55:20Z")
I live in an old mill building converted to condos in Lowell, MA. 700 sq feet. It’s all one big open room. (except the bathroom!) ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/12 "2003-06-04T14:01:55Z")
Houston, TX – 2000 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car attached garage on a standard lot (1/4 acre?), with privacy fence for the backyard. ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/13 "2003-06-04T14:05:24Z")
I think the real estate agents had my house listed as 1900 sq ft., but I’m not sure what they were smoking. I’m guessing the actual value is closer to 1500 - 1600 sq ft., but by some miracle of architecture that I can’t quite figure out, it feels smaller than that. But I’ve got 4 acres and a huge detached garage/storage area so it could be worse. ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/14 "2003-06-04T14:05:48Z")
Monroe, NC (20 miles closer to Myrtle Beach than Charlotte) 3500 sq ft on 4 acres, with a detached 24 x 36 ft workshop/garage (w/heat & air) 4 bedrooms 3 1/2 bath ---
**Author:** ![Aranea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Aranea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aranea)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/15 "2003-06-04T14:06:31Z")
I’m in a Dallas suburb, in a 700 sq. ft. apartment. One bedroom, one bath, but (Hurray!) it has a separate dining room. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/16 "2003-06-04T14:19:14Z")
Connecticut. 4500 sq.ft 150 + Acres. 4 bedrooms. 3 baths Large Barn as well. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/17 "2003-06-04T14:25:39Z")
1300 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Attached Garage. On Slab (Horribly broken) foundation. \<\\> ---
**Author:** ![Aro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Aro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aro)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/18 "2003-06-04T14:29:02Z")
Okay, US average house size so far, inc. apartments, is sitting at **2147** Sq Ft. I’m throwing the sizes into Excel as we go along, so you know… ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/19 "2003-06-04T14:37:45Z")
Ok we guestimeasured and came out around 1600 square feet. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, one car garage (not included in measurement) Massachusetts, USA ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2003, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565/20 "2003-06-04T15:26:01Z")
2400 sq ft 1/2 acre 5 bedroom 3 bath North of Atlanta [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-size-is-your-house-sq-m-or-sq-ft/179565.md?page=2)