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Square footage
Meaning in real estate, with examples
/ˌskwer ˈfʊtɪdʒ/nounCore term
In real estate, square footage means: The size of a property's floor area measured in square feet, the usual way of describing space in American and many British listings.
In Turkish: metrekare, kullanım alanı, alan büyüklüğü
How it is used
Buyers compare homes by square footage and price per square foot, written sq ft or ft². One square metre is about 10.76 square feet, so a 100 m² flat is roughly 1,076 sq ft. Metric countries say floor area in square metres.
Example sentences
The square footage is smaller than it looks in the photos.
What's the total square footage, including the basement?
Common collocations
total square footage
price per square foot
usable square footage
square footage of the home
Related terms
price per square meterThe price of a property divided by its floor area, used to compare homes of different sizes in the same area.
floor planA drawing that shows the layout of a property from above, with the rooms, doors, windows and their measurements.
listingA property that is offered for sale or rent through an agent or website, or the advertisement that describes it with photos, a price and details.
apartmentA set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor, that forms one unit inside a larger building with other similar units.
