Standard House Measurements The standard house measurement in
the United States is 2,349 square feet. That is double the
figure during the 1950s. A look at the history of housing in the
US reveals that house dimensions have increased as living
standards went up. 18th Century Homes Records show the first
American homes were one storey, one room edifices made using
European building techniques. These were remodeled to fit the
topography and setting in the New World. Most of these homes
never went beyond 450 sq ft. As the years went by however, these
homes were expanded. Around the 1850s, the houses were expanded.
Most notably, the heights were increased by 12 inches or more.
19th Century Standard House Measurements Many small row houses
emerged during this time. These houses measured 20 feet across.
These narrow homes would however, extend 40 feet back. As the
years passed, the row houses became deeper. The 25 ft lots were
segregated into three sections. But many big homes were
constructed during the 1800s. Man