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 ...

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Q: I saw online a ranch house for sale in our neighborhood and have a question about square footage. The ranches by us are typically a little over 1,400 square feet. The one I saw would be in that ...