RALEIGH, N.C.–A new report offers some insights into which U.S. cities have the smallest housing square footage per person and how Americans feel about their living spaces—perhaps offering some fodder for CU lending for just a little more space.
According to the report from AllStarHomes.com found San Francisco has the smallest living space in the country, with a median of 667 square feet per person.
Rounding out the top five were Riverside, Calif. (673 square feet); Los Angeles (675 square feet), New York City (720 square feet), and Miami (750 square feet).
Others on List
Those cities were followed by Boston (785 square feet), Chicago and Detroit (800 square feet each), Philadelphia (809 square feet). And Seattle (825 square feet per person).
The largest living space was found to be in Atlanta, with 1,000 square feet per person.
According to the AllStarHomes.com survey of 800 American homeowners, the average living space is 1,841 square feet, nearly triple the size of the average living space (per person) in San Francisco.
“Despite that, more than half (51%) of homeowners want more space,” the company reported. “The top reasons for needing more space include having accumulated more stuff, a pet, and working from home.”
People also reported that the space was never big enough to begin with or they have outgrown the space, the company said.
The survey found the most desired living space upgrade includes a bigger kitchen, more storage options, bigger bedrooms and bathrooms, and a garage.
Additional Findings
In addition, the survey found:
- One-in-three American homeowners don’t believe they will ever be able to afford more space
- Americans would be willing to live in small spaces—for a price
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