{
    "name": "Price per Square Foot Calculator",
    "url": "https://calculators.geekmidst.com/calculators/price-per-square-foot-calculator",
    "markdown": "https://calculators.geekmidst.com/calculators/price-per-square-foot-calculator.md",
    "category": "Real estate",
    "description": "Divide a property’s price by its floor area to get the price per square foot and per square metre, ready to compare homes of different sizes.",
    "summary": "Price per square foot puts homes of different sizes on the same scale: the asking price divided by the floor area. Enter the area in square feet or square metres.",
    "also_called": [
        "Price per sq ft calculator",
        "Price per square metre calculator"
    ],
    "applies_to": "Worldwide",
    "last_updated": "2026-10-29",
    "computation": "Results are computed in the visitor’s browser on the HTML page. This API describes the calculator; it does not compute results.",
    "inputs": [
        {
            "name": "price",
            "label": "Price",
            "type": "number",
            "default": "450000"
        },
        {
            "name": "area",
            "label": "Floor area",
            "type": "number",
            "default": "1800"
        },
        {
            "name": "area_unit",
            "label": "Area in",
            "type": "segmented",
            "default": "sqft",
            "options": {
                "sqft": "Square feet",
                "sqm": "Square metres"
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "currency",
            "label": "Currency",
            "type": "currency",
            "default": "USD"
        }
    ],
    "outputs": [
        {
            "key": "per_sqft",
            "label": "Price per square foot",
            "format": "currency"
        },
        {
            "key": "per_sqm",
            "label": "Price per square metre",
            "format": "currency"
        },
        {
            "key": "area_sqft",
            "label": "Area",
            "format": "number"
        },
        {
            "key": "area_sqm",
            "label": "Area",
            "format": "number"
        }
    ],
    "formula": {
        "text": "Price per sq ft = Price ÷ Area in sq ft;  Price per m² = Price ÷ Area in m²;  1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m²",
        "variables": {
            "Price": "the sale or asking price",
            "Area": "the floor area measured the same way for every property you compare"
        }
    },
    "worked_example": {
        "inputs": {
            "price": "450000",
            "area": "1800",
            "area_unit": "sqft",
            "currency": "USD"
        },
        "steps": [
            "Price per sq ft = 450,000 ÷ 1,800 = $250.",
            "Area in m² = 1,800 × 0.09290304 = 167.23 m².",
            "Price per m² = 450,000 ÷ 167.2255 = $2,690.98."
        ],
        "result": "A $450,000 home of 1,800 sq ft costs $250 per square foot, or $2,690.98 per square metre."
    },
    "interpretation": "Compare the figure with recent sales of similar homes in the same area. A price well above the local norm needs a reason, such as a better location, condition or outdoor space; well below can signal a bargain or a problem.",
    "assumptions": [
        "The area is the same type of measurement (for example interior living area) for every property you compare."
    ],
    "limitations": [
        "Price per square foot ignores land, location, condition and layout, so it is a screening tool rather than a valuation.",
        "Agents and countries measure area differently (carpet, built-up, gross internal), which can shift the figure by 10–30%."
    ],
    "rules": null,
    "faqs": [
        {
            "question": "Which area should I use?",
            "answer": "Use the same measure for every property: usually the finished interior living area. Mixing carpet area with super built-up area makes the comparison meaningless."
        },
        {
            "question": "Why do smaller homes cost more per square foot?",
            "answer": "Kitchens, bathrooms and the land under the home cost roughly the same whatever the size, so those fixed costs are spread over fewer square feet."
        }
    ],
    "sources": [],
    "related": [
        {
            "name": "Built-Up Area Ratio Calculator",
            "url": "https://calculators.geekmidst.com/calculators/built-up-area-ratio-calculator"
        },
        {
            "name": "Construction to Property Value Calculator",
            "url": "https://calculators.geekmidst.com/calculators/construction-to-property-value-calculator"
        },
        {
            "name": "Percentage Change Calculator",
            "url": "https://calculators.geekmidst.com/calculators/percentage-change-calculator"
        },
        {
            "name": "Length Converter",
            "url": "https://calculators.geekmidst.com/calculators/length-converter"
        }
    ],
    "disclaimer": null,
    "publisher": "GM¹X CalcVerse"
}