Does it seem like homes continually get bigger and bigger with each new development? Well that perception is real. According to research by the National Association of Home Builders, American homes are getting bigger and better.
- Average finished area (sq.ft.)
- 1950 - 983 sqft
- 1970 - 1,500 sqft
- 1990 - 2,080 sqft
- 2004 - 2,349 sqft
- Two stories or more
- 1950 - 14 percent
- 1970 - 17 percent
- 1990 - 49 percent
- 2004 - 52 percent
- Number of bedrooms
- 2 or less
- 1950 - 66%
- 1970 - 13%
- 1990 - 15%
- 2004 - 11%
- 3 BRs
- 1950 - 33%
- 1970 - 63%
- 1990 - 57%
- 2004 - 51%
- 4 BRs
- 1950 - 1%
- 1970 - 24%
- 1990 - 29%
- 2004 - 37%
- Number of bathrooms
- 1.5 or less
- 1950 - 96%
- 1970 - 52%
- 1990 - 13%
- 2004 - 5%
- 2 BAs
- 1950 - 3%
- 1970 - 32%
- 1990 - 42%
- 2004 - 39%
- 3 or more
- 1950 -----
- 1970 -----
- 1990 - 18%
- 2004 - 24%
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