In 2013, the average size of new houses built increased to an all-time high of 2,679 square feet. Over the last 40 years, the average home size has increased by more than 1,000 square feet. Meanwhile, the average household size has been declining, from 3.01 persons per household in 1973 to a low of 2.54 persons per household last year.
In 2013, the average size of new houses built increased to an all-time high of 2,679 square feet. Over the last 40 years, the average home size has increased by more than 1,000 square feet. Meanwhile, the average household size has been declining, from 3.01 persons per household in 1973 to a low of 2.54 persons per household last year.