The United States Ranked by Yard Size

This interesting infographic by Home Advisor shows average yard space in the different states. Hey USA, Vermont rulez! (Click image to enlarge and zoom in)

yard sizes around the united states

The U.S. average lot size is 10,871 square feet, with an average house size of 1,761 square feet, leaving an average yard space of 12,632 square feet.

Vermont tops the list with the largest average yard size of 73,979 square feet, followed by Montana with 71,576 square feet. Other states with large yard sizes include Mississippi, New Hampshire, and Maine.

On the other end of the spectrum, states like California, Nevada, and Arizona have some of the smallest average yard sizes, with California’s average lot size being just 9,583 square feet. This reflects the denser urban development in those areas compared to states with more rural land.

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    The infographic effectively highlights how yard space varies significantly across the country, with rural states tending to have much larger lot sizes than urbanized states.

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    Written by Tamás Varga
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    A sociologist and English major by degree, I've worked in the area of civil society & human rights and have been blogging in the fields of travel, nature & science for over 20 years.

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