# What is the price per square foot?

Divides a home or space’s price by its area to give the price per square foot and per square metre, or finds the price from a price per square foot.

- Page: https://www.acalculator.org/finance/price-per-square-foot-calculator
- JSON spec: https://www.acalculator.org/finance/price-per-square-foot-calculator.json
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## Default answer

Example with the default inputs (Find Price per sq ft, Price $417,400.00, Area (square feet) 2,194): Price per square foot: $190.25 ($2,047.79 per square metre) for a total of $417,400.00.

## Inputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| find | Find | Work out the price per square foot from a price, or the price from a price per square foot. |
| price | Price | The sale price, cost or rent of the home or space. |
| ppsf | Price per square foot | The price of one square foot. |
| sqft | Area (square feet) | The floor area in square feet. |

## Outputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| perSqFt | Price per square foot | Price ÷ area in square feet. |
| perSqM | Price per square metre | Price ÷ area in square metres (1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m²). |
| total | Total price | Price per square foot × area. |
| areaM2 | Area in square metres | Square feet × 0.09290304. |

## Method

Price per square foot = price ÷ square feet; price per square metre = price ÷ (square feet × 0.09290304); total price = price per square foot × square feet.

## Assumptions

- The area is the floor area you want to compare, measured the same way for every home you compare.
- The price is one figure for the whole space (sale price, cost to build, or rent for one period).

## Worked examples

1. find = rate, price = $417,400.00, sqft = 2,194 gives perSqFt = $190.25, total = $417,400.00. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Characteristics of New Housing, 2025 highlights (median sales price $417,400; median floor area 2,194 sq ft). https://www.census.gov/construction/chars/highlights.html.
2. find = rate, price = $300,000.00, sqft = 1,500 gives perSqFt = $200.00, perSqM = $2,152.78, areaM2 = 139.35456. Source: 1,500 × 0.09290304 = 139.35456 m² (NIST: 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly).
3. find = price, ppsf = $190.00, sqft = 2,194 gives total = $416,860.00, perSqFt = $190.00.

## FAQ

### How do I calculate price per square foot?

Divide the price by the floor area in square feet. A $300,000 home with 1,500 square feet costs 300,000 ÷ 1,500 = $200 per square foot.

### How do I find a price from a price per square foot?

Multiply the price per square foot by the area. At $190 per square foot, 2,194 square feet costs 190 × 2,194 = $416,860. Choose Total price under Find.

### What is a typical price per square foot for a new home?

The Census Bureau’s 2025 figures give a median sales price of $417,400 and a median floor area of 2,194 square feet for new single-family homes sold, about $190 per square foot. Prices vary a lot by area, so compare homes near each other.

### How do I convert price per square foot to price per square metre?

One square foot is exactly 0.09290304 square metres, so divide the price per square foot by 0.09290304 (or multiply by about 10.764). $200 per square foot is about $2,152.78 per square metre.

### Which area should I use?

Use the same measure for every home you compare, usually the finished living area. Listings may leave out garages, basements or porches, which changes the price per square foot.

### Does a lower price per square foot mean a better deal?

Not always. Larger homes often cost less per square foot, and land, location, age and condition all change the price. Use it to compare similar homes, not as a value on its own.

## Sources

- U.S. Census Bureau, Characteristics of New Housing, Highlights of annual 2025 characteristics (median sales price $417,400; median square floor area 2,194 square feet). https://www.census.gov/construction/chars/highlights.html (retrieved 2026-10-05)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Survey Foot (1 foot = 0.3048 meter exactly, the international foot). https://www.nist.gov/pml/us-surveyfoot (retrieved 2026-10-05)