size of families has shrunk over the same period.
In 2021, the average size of a single-family home built for sale in the United States amounted to 2,485 square feet. Although in the past five years American homes have been shrinking, since 1975, they have almost doubled in size. This trend towards larger homes seems illogical given that the average Average size of floor area in new single-family houses built for sale in the United States from 1975 to 2021 (in square feet)
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Statistics on Affordable housing in the United States
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Number of housing cost burdened households in the U.S. among renters 2003-2019
- Premium Statistic Main reasons non-owners don't currently own a home U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Rent to income ratio in selected markets in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Share of wages needed to buy a median priced home in the U.S. 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Rent cost of 22-30 year olds in the U.S. 2018, by generation
- Premium Statistic Most affordable metro areas U.S. 2018, by income spent on rent
- Premium Statistic Share of zip codes where all homes were affordable in selected U.S. markets 2019
Affordability by profession
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- Premium Statistic Share of homes affordable to teachers in the U.S. 2018, by metro
- Premium Statistic Share of homes affordable to programmers in selected cities in the U.S. 2018
- Basic Statistic Share of homes affordable to programmers in San Francisco, CA 2018
- Premium Statistic Concern over affordable housing for working class vs. public servants U.S. 2017
Home purchase behavior
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- Premium Statistic Main reason for timing of home purchase in the U.S. 2021, by generation
- Premium Statistic Largest obstacle to buying a home in the U.S. 2018, by generation
- Premium Statistic Strain on budget for better neighborhood vs. living comfortably in budget U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Strain on budget for better neighborhood vs. living within budget U.S. 2017 by income
- Basic Statistic Reasons for Millennials to choose renting over buying a home U.S. 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Savings needed by U.S. Gen Z to afford a down payment by age 30, by market 2019
Manufactured homes
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- Premium Statistic Average sales price of new mobile homes in the U.S. 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Average sales price of new single-width mobile homes in the U.S. 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Average sales price of new double-width mobile homes in the U.S. 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of HHs living in mobile homes in selected metros in the U.S. 2016
- Premium Statistic Number of HHs living in mobile homes in selected metros in the U.S. 2016
- Premium Statistic Average price per sf of site-built and mobile homes in the U.S. 2017
Affordable housing access
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- Premium Statistic Affordable and available housing units for ELI renter households in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Ways U.S. mayors want to see housing change in their cities 2017, by region
- Premium Statistic Reasons for public assistance for housing U.S. 2017, by gender and education level
- Premium Statistic Affordable three bed homes for sale in selected U.S. metros 2018, by mortgage rate
- Premium Statistic View of U.S. mayors of affordable housing in their cities 2018, by location
Obstacles to improving access
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- Premium Statistic Main obstacles to improving housing access for low-income families U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Main obstacles to improving housing access for residents of color U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Main obstacles to improving housing access for middle-income families U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Main obstacles to improving housing access for elderly/disabled residents U.S. 2017
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- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Seattle Home Price Index 2017-2022
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- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Detroit Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Washington DC Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Charlotte Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Phoenix Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Cleveland Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Portland Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Dallas Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Denver Home Price Index 2017-2022
- Number of single-family houses sold in Broward County 1995-2011
- Number of single-family houses sold in Flagler and Volusia counties 1999-2021
- Number of single-family houses sold in Duval County 1999-2021
- Number of single-family houses sold in Brevard County 1999-2021
- Number of single-family houses sold in Florida 2012-2021
- Private permanent housing flat production in Hong Kong 2006-2020 by district
- Housing types Chungnam South Korea 2020
- Chile: new houses for sale in Santiago 2018-2021
- Number of new home loans in Poland 2019-2021
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- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Washington DC Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Charlotte Home Price Index 2017-2022
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- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Cleveland Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Portland Home Price Index 2017-2022
- U.S. housing: Case Shiller Dallas Home Price Index 2017-2022
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- Number of single-family houses sold in Broward County 1995-2011
- Number of single-family houses sold in Flagler and Volusia counties 1999-2021
- Number of single-family houses sold in Duval County 1999-2021
- Number of single-family houses sold in Brevard County 1999-2021
- Number of single-family houses sold in Florida 2012-2021
- Private permanent housing flat production in Hong Kong 2006-2020 by district
- Housing types Chungnam South Korea 2020
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US Census Bureau. (April 2, 2022). Average size of floor area in new single-family houses built for sale in the United States from 1975 to 2021 (in square feet) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 01, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/529371/floor-area-size-new-single-family-homes-usa/
US Census Bureau. "Average size of floor area in new single-family houses built for sale in the United States from 1975 to 2021 (in square feet)." Chart. April 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/529371/floor-area-size-new-single-family-homes-usa/
US Census Bureau. (2022). Average size of floor area in new single-family houses built for sale in the United States from 1975 to 2021 (in square feet). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/529371/floor-area-size-new-single-family-homes-usa/
US Census Bureau. "Average Size of Floor Area in New Single-family Houses Built for Sale in The United States from 1975 to 2021 (in Square Feet)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/529371/floor-area-size-new-single-family-homes-usa/
US Census Bureau, Average size of floor area in new single-family houses built for sale in the United States from 1975 to 2021 (in square feet) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/529371/floor-area-size-new-single-family-homes-usa/ (last visited February 01, 2023)
Average size of floor area in new single-family houses built for sale in the United States from 1975 to 2021 (in square feet) [Graph], US Census Bureau, April 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/529371/floor-area-size-new-single-family-homes-usa/