In 1949, the average home size was 909 square feet. By 1970, it had grown to 1,500 square feet, and in 2024, it had grown again, with average US sizes reaching around 2,100 square feet.
It’s no secret that as household consumption has increased, so has the house size required to hold the possessions. But not every state has kept up with the growing square footage trend. For example, Hawaiian homes average only 1,164 square feet, and New York Homes manage 1,490 square feet. Some other states, like Vermont, Florida, and Louisiana, fall in the middle, with homes around 2,000 square feet.
The following states have homes with the largest square footage, driving up the national average.
House square footage statistics come from the 2022 American Home Size Index, and median home prices are based on Redfin’s June 2024 data.
Utah – 2,800 sq. ft.
Utah has the largest homes of all the states, clocking in at a whopping 2,800 square feet. According to RedFin, as of June 2024, the median home price in Utah was $551,300. The three most competitive cities in terms of real estate prices are Clinton, West Valley City, and Kearns, Utah.
Colorado – 2,464 sq. ft.
Colorado has the second largest homes in the United States, with an average square footage of 2,464. The median home sale price in Colorado is $607,400, and the three cities with the most competitive prices are Twin Lakes, Dakota Ridge, and Gypsum.
Idaho – 2,311 sq. ft.
Idaho homes average 2,311 square feet. The median home price is $482,500, and the three most competitive cities are Athol, Spirit Lake, and Post Falls.
Wyoming – 2,285
The fourth state on our list of largest homes is Wyoming, with a solid 2,285 square feet. Median home prices in Wyoming are $361,000, and homes sell for an average of $156 per square foot.
Delaware – 2,277
Delaware’s homes average 2,227 square feet and have median home prices of $355,100. Pike Creek, Pike Creek Valley, and Brookside are this state’s three most competitive cities.
Georgia – 2,262
Georgia is sixth, slightly below Delaware, with an average home square footage of 2,262 and a median home sale price of $389,900. Johns Creek, Suwanee, and Sugar Hill have the most competitive housing markets.
Maryland – 2,207
The average Maryland house has a layout of 2,207 square feet. Maryland’s median home sales price as of June 2024 was $452,900. Catonsville, Poolesville, and Colesville are the most competitive cities.
Montana – 2,200
Montana takes the eighth spot, with 2,200 square feet. The median home price in Montana is $461,250. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much other data available for this state.
North Dakota – 2,190
North Dakota homes are an average of 2,190 square feet. The median home price is $349,900, and homes sell for an average of $159 per square foot.
Washington -2,185
Rounding out our list is Washington State, with average home sizes boasting 2,185 square feet. The median home price in Washington is $650,200—the most expensive on our list. Lake Forest Park, Bothell, and Bothell East are the three most competitive cities.
