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  1. Average floor area of houses in England 2024, by tenure type

    • statista.com
    Updated Mar 6, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Average floor area of houses in England 2024, by tenure type [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292206/average-floor-area-size-of-dwellings-in-england-by-tenure/
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    Mar 6, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
    Area covered
    England
    Description

    The average floor area of dwellings in England in 2024 varied by tenure type. In this year, the usable floor area was largest for owner occupiers (110 square meters), followed by private renters (75 square meters). The smallest dwellings were those belonging to social renters (66 square meters). In 2025, around 4 million houses in England were of the social housing kind.

  2. Average size of newly built homes in Ireland 2011-2024, by property type

    • statista.com
    Updated May 13, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Average size of newly built homes in Ireland 2011-2024, by property type [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1417857/ireland-mean-new-home-size/
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    May 13, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Ireland, Ireland
    Description

    The average size of newly built houses in Ireland shrunk by about ** square meters between 2011 and 2024. Conversely, scheme dwellings decreased in size slightly, while apartments remained stable. In 2024, the average size of newly completed single-family houses was *** square meters. Scheme dwellings had *** square meters, and apartments ** square meters.

  3. Average size of housing units in Japan 1993-2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 16, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Average size of housing units in Japan 1993-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289345/japan-average-size-dwellings/
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    Jul 16, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Japan
    Description

    In 2023, the average size per dwelling in Japan was ***** square meters. When broken down by prefecture, ****** stood out as the prefecture with the largest average floor area per housing unit, while ***** had the smallest average floor area in the same year. Real estate in Japan The real estate industry is an important pillar of the Japanese economy and ranked as the third-largest industry in Japan in terms of value added in 2022. Despite this, the number of unoccupied dwellings in Japan has been steadily increasing for over thirty years. Many unoccupied homes are empty and abandoned. This trend can be attributed to two primary factors: the aging of the population and the challenges faced by empty house owners in managing and utilizing properties, as most of these homes are either managed by older individuals or family inheritance. Housing in Tokyo The monthly residential property price index in Tokyo Prefecture has experienced a significant upward trend in the past years. Tokyo holds the largest population in Japan, with approximately ** million inhabitants, making it the world’s largest urban agglomeration. The city’s appeal lies in its many renowned universities and corporate headquarters, which draws migrants from other prefectures, particularly young individuals. However, Japan is currently experiencing an investment boom in real estate, fueled by overseas investment. This has resulted in central Tokyo apartments becoming less affordable for many people.

  4. F

    New Privately Owned Housing Completions in the United States, Average Square...

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    Updated Aug 19, 2025
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    (2025). New Privately Owned Housing Completions in the United States, Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/COMPSFLAA1FQ
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    Aug 19, 2025
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    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for New Privately Owned Housing Completions in the United States, Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units (COMPSFLAA1FQ) from Q1 1987 to Q2 2025 about floor area, privately owned, 1-unit structures, family, new, housing, and USA.

  5. F

    Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in the United States

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 31, 2025
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    (2025). Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEDSQUFEEUS
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    Jul 31, 2025
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    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in the United States (MEDSQUFEEUS) from Jul 2016 to Jul 2025 about square feet, median, and USA.

  6. I

    Ireland Average Floor Area per Unit: Planning Permission Granted: Houses

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Apr 15, 2018
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    CEICdata.com (2018). Ireland Average Floor Area per Unit: Planning Permission Granted: Houses [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/ireland/planning-permissions-granted-statistics/average-floor-area-per-unit-planning-permission-granted-houses
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 15, 2018
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jun 1, 2015 - Mar 1, 2018
    Area covered
    Ireland, Ireland
    Variables measured
    Construction Permit Issued
    Description

    Ireland Average Floor Area per Unit: Planning Permission Granted: Houses data was reported at 160.400 sq m in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 153.400 sq m for Mar 2018. Ireland Average Floor Area per Unit: Planning Permission Granted: Houses data is updated quarterly, averaging 132.100 sq m from Mar 1977 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 220.000 sq m in Jun 2012 and a record low of 104.000 sq m in Jun 1977. Ireland Average Floor Area per Unit: Planning Permission Granted: Houses data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Statistics Office of Ireland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.EA001: Planning Permissions Granted Statistics.

  7. P

    Poland House Prices: per Square Meter: Secondary Market: Transaction: 7...

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Jan 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). Poland House Prices: per Square Meter: Secondary Market: Transaction: 7 Cities [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/poland/house-price/house-prices-per-square-meter-secondary-market-transaction-7-cities
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2021 - Sep 1, 2024
    Area covered
    Poland
    Variables measured
    Price
    Description

    Poland House Prices: per Square Meter: Secondary Market: Transaction: 7 Cities data was reported at 13,168.772 PLN in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,118.125 PLN for Sep 2024. Poland House Prices: per Square Meter: Secondary Market: Transaction: 7 Cities data is updated quarterly, averaging 6,551.717 PLN from Sep 2006 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,168.772 PLN in Dec 2024 and a record low of 4,648.685 PLN in Sep 2006. Poland House Prices: per Square Meter: Secondary Market: Transaction: 7 Cities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Narodowy Bank Polski. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.EB008: House Price.

  8. F

    New Privately Owned Housing Starts in the United States, Average Square Feet...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Aug 19, 2025
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    (2025). New Privately Owned Housing Starts in the United States, Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HOUSTSFLAA1FQ
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    Aug 19, 2025
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    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for New Privately Owned Housing Starts in the United States, Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units (HOUSTSFLAA1FQ) from Q1 1999 to Q2 2025 about floor area, housing starts, privately owned, 1-unit structures, family, new, housing, and USA.

  9. Average usable floor area in a house in Poland 2019-2024, by area

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 2, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Average usable floor area in a house in Poland 2019-2024, by area [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1224665/poland-useful-floor-area-in-a-house-by-area/
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    Jul 2, 2025
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    Area covered
    Poland
    Description

    In 2024, the average usable floor area in Poland was nearly ***** square meters in single-family buildings, with the fewest floor area being built in houses in urban areas.

  10. s

    Purchases of dwellings in housing companies 2010-2017 by year, average...

    • store.smartdatahub.io
    Updated Nov 15, 2018
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    (2018). Purchases of dwellings in housing companies 2010-2017 by year, average square meter price, region and size of dwelling - Datasets - This service has been deprecated - please visit https://www.smartdatahub.io/ to access data. See the About page for details. // [Dataset]. https://store.smartdatahub.io/dataset/ax_statistics_and_research_aland_purchases_of_dwellings_in_housing_-4bbb49b826af8b4417e1a8741d9225aa
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    Nov 15, 2018
    Description

    Purchases of dwellings in housing companies 2010-2017 by year, average square meter price, region and size of dwelling

  11. H

    Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Housing...

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Jan 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Housing Estate [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/hungary/house-price-per-square-meter/house-price-average-per-square-meter-secondary-market-ow-housing-estate
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    Jan 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2007 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Hungary
    Variables measured
    Price
    Description

    Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Housing Estate data was reported at 215.000 HUF/sq m th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 186.000 HUF/sq m th for 2015. Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Housing Estate data is updated yearly, averaging 152.500 HUF/sq m th from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 215.000 HUF/sq m th in 2016 and a record low of 142.000 HUF/sq m th in 2011. Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Housing Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hungarian Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.P004: Average House Price.

  12. Average floor area of ​​new homes built New Zealand 2024, by region

    • statista.com
    Updated Aug 8, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Average floor area of ​​new homes built New Zealand 2024, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199636/new-zealand-new-house-average-floor-area-by-region/
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 8, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    New Zealand
    Description

    In 2024, the average floor area of new houses built in Taranaki, New Zealand was around *** square meters. The average floor area of new houses built across the nation that year was about *** square meters.

  13. F

    Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in New York-Newark-Jersey...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 31, 2025
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    (2025). Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (CBSA) [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEDSQUFEE35620
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    Jul 31, 2025
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    Area covered
    New York Metropolitan Area, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (CBSA) (MEDSQUFEE35620) from Jul 2016 to Jul 2025 about square feet, New York, NJ, PA, NY, median, and USA.

  14. W

    Quarterly Average Second Hand Property Price by Area

    • cloud.csiss.gmu.edu
    • dtechtive.com
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    Updated Oct 5, 2016
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    https://usmart.io/#/org/dhplg (2016). Quarterly Average Second Hand Property Price by Area [Dataset]. https://cloud.csiss.gmu.edu/uddi/dataset/quarterly-average-second-hand-property-price-by-area
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 5, 2016
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    Description

    Average house prices are derived from data supplied by the mortgage lending agencies on loans approved by them rather than loans paid. In comparing house prices figures The most current data is published on these sheets. Previously published data may be subject to revision. Any change from the originally published data will be highlighted by a comment on the cell in question. These comments will be maintained for at least a year after the date of the value change. Figure changed on the 27/6/16 as revised data received from the Local authority Prices include houses and apartments measured in €

  15. F

    New Privately Owned Housing Starts Average Square Feet of Floor Area for...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Aug 19, 2025
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    (2025). New Privately Owned Housing Starts Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units in the West Census Region [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HOUSTSFLAA1FWQ
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    Aug 19, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for New Privately Owned Housing Starts Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units in the West Census Region (HOUSTSFLAA1FWQ) from Q1 1999 to Q2 2025 about floor area, West Census Region, housing starts, privately owned, 1-unit structures, family, new, housing, and USA.

  16. H

    Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market

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    CEICdata.com, Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/hungary/house-price-per-square-meter/house-price-average-per-square-meter-secondary-market
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2007 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Hungary
    Variables measured
    Price
    Description

    Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market data was reported at 188.000 HUF/sq m th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 175.000 HUF/sq m th for 2015. Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market data is updated yearly, averaging 157.000 HUF/sq m th from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 188.000 HUF/sq m th in 2016 and a record low of 145.000 HUF/sq m th in 2013. Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hungarian Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.P004: Average House Price.

  17. Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Detached...

    • ceicdata.com
    Updated Jun 18, 2017
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    CEICdata.com (2017). Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Detached [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/hungary/house-price-per-square-meter/house-price-average-per-square-meter-secondary-market-ow-detached
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 18, 2017
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2007 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Hungary
    Variables measured
    Price
    Description

    Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Detached data was reported at 118.000 HUF/sq m th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 109.000 HUF/sq m th for 2016. Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Detached data is updated yearly, averaging 107.000 HUF/sq m th from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.000 HUF/sq m th in 2007 and a record low of 96.000 HUF/sq m th in 2013. Hungary House Price: Average per Square Meter: Secondary Market: ow Detached data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hungarian Central Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.P004: Average House Price.

  18. F

    Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 31, 2025
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    (2025). Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (CBSA) [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEDSQUFEE14460
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 31, 2025
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    Area covered
    Boston Metropolitan Area, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (CBSA) (MEDSQUFEE14460) from Jul 2016 to Jul 2025 about Boston, NH, MA, square feet, median, and USA.

  19. Average house price per square meter in Spain 2024, by region

    • statista.com
    Updated Aug 22, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Average house price per square meter in Spain 2024, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/771975/average-house-price-per-square-meter-in-spain-by-autonomous-community/
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    Aug 22, 2025
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    Area covered
    Spain
    Description

    The average square meter price of new residential real estate in Spain was the highest in Catalonia and the Community of Madrid in 2024. In the second quarter of the year, both regions boasted home prices of over 4,000 euros per square meter, with Catalonia at 4,662 euros and the Community of Madrid at 4,493 euros. That was substantially higher than the average for the country, which amounted to 2,930 euros per square meter. Overall, house prices in Spain have been on the rise since 2016.

  20. T

    New Privately Owned Housing Starts Average Square Feet of Floor Area for...

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    Updated Aug 4, 2021
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2021). New Privately Owned Housing Starts Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units in the Midwest Census Region [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/new-privately-owned-housing-starts-average-square-feet-of-floor-area-for-one-family-units-in-the-midwest-census-region-fed-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 4, 2021
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    Midwestern United States, Midwest
    Description

    New Privately Owned Housing Starts Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units in the Midwest Census Region was 2184.00000 Thous. of Units in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, New Privately Owned Housing Starts Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units in the Midwest Census Region reached a record high of 2924.00000 in January of 2014 and a record low of 2088.00000 in July of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for New Privately Owned Housing Starts Average Square Feet of Floor Area for One-Family Units in the Midwest Census Region - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

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Statista (2025). Average floor area of houses in England 2024, by tenure type [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292206/average-floor-area-size-of-dwellings-in-england-by-tenure/
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Average floor area of houses in England 2024, by tenure type

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Dataset updated
Mar 6, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
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Time period covered
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
Area covered
England
Description

The average floor area of dwellings in England in 2024 varied by tenure type. In this year, the usable floor area was largest for owner occupiers (110 square meters), followed by private renters (75 square meters). The smallest dwellings were those belonging to social renters (66 square meters). In 2025, around 4 million houses in England were of the social housing kind.

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