The boom in smaller construction has cut median new-home sizes by 4 percent in the past year, to 2,179 square feet, census data shows, the lowest reading since 2010. That's helped bring down overall costs and contributed to a 6 percent dip in new-home prices in the same period.
Mar 10, 2024
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Aug 25, 2023 · After decades of growth, U.S. home sizes are shrinking, though the new trend hasn't done much to make them more affordable.
Aug 28, 2023 · New-unit sizes for homes have decreased 13% nationally since 2015, according to the Census Bureau. Yet, the cost per square foot has ...
Jun 26, 2019 · House sizes depend somewhat on the price of land nearby. If land is relatively cheap, house sizes remain the same or become larger.
Dec 14, 2023 · According to Moody's, the country currently has a shortfall of 1.5 million homes. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) projects the ...
Jun 11, 2022 · House sizes depend somewhat on the price of land nearby. If land is relatively cheap, house sizes remain the same or become larger. If land ...
Aug 25, 2023 · High mortgage rates and lifestyle changes are shrinking the American house. Think smaller living rooms and fewer bedrooms.
Oct 17, 2023 · Over the next five years, new homes shed about 200 square feet as costs rose, urban living boomed and smaller families became more common. The ...
Mar 12, 2024 · The median single-family home size dropped roughly 4% between 2022 and 2023; it hasn't been that small since 2010.
The size of new single-family homes decreased slightly in the first quarter of 2021 from the previous quarter, further proof that a new trend toward smaller ...