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When you buy a new home, or sell your current one, thinking about how to measure its square footage probably isn’t top of mind. And while it may seem like an inconsequential metric, it’s one of the ...

Price per square foot is a metric used for comparing costs in real estate, such as rents or remodeling costs. In commercial leases, PSF helps assess value by comparing the rent of similar buildings.

A house figure inside a square measurement tool. The average square footage of a house in the United States is 2,430 square feet, according to the National Association of Home Builders. That figure ...

Of course, calculating and comparing price per square foot doesn’t tell you everything about the differences between various homes you’re considering. There are several reasons for this. Price per ...

The average square footage of a house in the United States is 2,430 square feet, according to the National Association of Home Builders. That figure varies significantly from state to state, however, ...