The Biggest Homes in America, by State
Which states build big? We averaged living-area square footage across every home.
Largest homes by average square footage
| State | Avg. sq ft |
|---|---|
| Utah | 2,140 |
| Georgia | 2,041 |
| Colorado | 2,038 |
| Virginia | 2,012 |
| Delaware | 2,010 |
| Maryland | 1,976 |
| Alabama | 1,962 |
| Idaho | 1,961 |
| Texas | 1,944 |
| Massachusetts | 1,941 |
| Tennessee | 1,931 |
| North Carolina | 1,917 |
| Connecticut | 1,917 |
| Wisconsin | 1,912 |
| Vermont | 1,899 |
Method
Average of the sqft (living area) field per state, excluding implausible values.
Source: the RealEstateDataset public U.S. property dataset (2026-08-02), free to download and verify. Figures use recorded public sale prices; areas with too few records are excluded.
Frequently asked
Which state has the biggest houses?
By average living-area square footage here, Utah leads at about 2,140 sq ft.
Is this lot size or house size?
House size — the interior living area (sqft), not the lot (lot_sqft).
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