Quick answer
Price per square foot = price ÷ area. A $450,000 home of 1,800 ft² is $250.00 per ft², or $2,690.98 per square metre.
Enter the price and area. The calculator returns price per square foot and per square metre.
Related tools: Land Area Calculator: Area of a rectangular, triangular or circular lot in acres, hectares and square units. Property Appreciation Calculator: Projected property value at an assumed yearly appreciation rate. Property Tax Estimate Calculator: Annual property tax from an assessed value and the rate you enter.
How to use the Price per Square Foot Calculator
- Enter price ($) (0 or more).
- Enter area (sq ft) (above 0).
- Press Calculate to see the result, and use Reset to start again.
| Input | What to enter | Allowed values |
|---|---|---|
| Price | A number, in $ | ≥ 0 |
| Area | A number, in sq ft | > 0 |
Formula and method
Formula
price per sq ft = price ÷ area; 1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m²
IEEE-754 double precision; money shown to cents, rates to 4 decimals. Results are estimates, not financial advice.
Also shown per square meter using the exact conversion.
Worked examples
These examples are verified: each one is an automated test case that the live calculator must reproduce exactly.
Example 1
Inputs: Price = 450000; Area = 1800.
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Price per sq ft | $250.00 |
| Per square meter | $2,690.98 |
Example 2
Inputs: Price = 1200000; Area = 2400.
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Price per sq ft | $500.00 |
| Per square meter | $5,381.96 |
The first line is the headline result (price per sq ft). Below it the price per Square Foot Calculator lists per square meter, which describe the same case from other angles. IEEE-754 double precision; money shown to cents, rates to 4 decimals. Results are estimates, not financial advice.
Comparing homes
Price per square foot lets you compare properties of different sizes in the same area. A 1,500 ft² home at $240 per ft² costs $360,000. Smaller homes tend to have a higher price per ft² because kitchens and bathrooms cost the same.
Cautions
Measure consistently (gross or interior area) and compare similar properties. Location, condition and lot size matter more than the number. 1 ft² = 0.0929 m².
How the result changes with price
Holding every other input at the first worked example, this table changes only price. It shows how sensitive the answer is to that one value; each row was produced by running this calculator.
| Price | Price per sq ft | Per square meter |
|---|---|---|
| 225000 | $125.00 | $1,345.49 |
| 450000 | $250.00 | $2,690.98 |
| 900000 | $500.00 | $5,381.96 |
| 1800000 | $1,000.00 | $10,763.91 |
What happens with invalid input
These messages are produced by the calculator itself, so you know what to fix.
- Area: entering "0" shows "Area must be greater than 0." beside that field and no result.
- Price: left empty shows "Enter price." beside that field and no result.
Choosing between the Price per Square Foot Calculator and similar calculators
Each row shows what a related calculator on this site asks for and what it returns, so you can pick the one that matches your question.
| Calculator | You enter | It returns |
|---|---|---|
| [Land Area Calculator](/real-estate/land-area-calculator/) | shape, length unit and dimension A | Area (sq ft) |
| [Property Appreciation Calculator](/real-estate/property-appreciation-calculator/) | current value, annual appreciation and years | Projected value |
| [Property Tax Estimate Calculator](/real-estate/property-tax-estimate-calculator/) | assessed value and tax rate | Annual property tax |
| [Home Equity Calculator](/finance/home-equity-calculator/) | home value, mortgage balance and lender combined loan-to-value limit | Home equity |
| [Mortgage Calculator](/real-estate/mortgage-calculator/) | home price, down payment and interest rate | Total monthly payment |
Background: rental property metrics
Rental property metrics answer different questions. The cap rate is net operating income divided by the purchase price and ignores financing; cash flow is income minus operating expenses minus debt service; cash-on-cash return divides annual cash flow by the cash you actually invested. Rules of thumb such as the 1% rule (monthly rent at least 1% of the price) are quick screens, not decisions.
Check the assumptions behind any result: vacancy, management fees, repairs and taxes. Published benchmark ranges for a good cap rate or return vary between sources.
Assumptions and limitations
- Area must be positive
Estimates only. Taxes, fees and lender or authority rules vary by place and date, so confirm figures with the relevant authority or professional.
If a required value is empty, not a number, or outside its allowed range, the form marks that field with a message and shows no result instead of a misleading number. The automated checks deliberately try invalid entries for area and price to confirm this.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average price per sq ft?
It varies widely by market.
Should I include the garage?
Usually not: most listings count finished, heated living area, so a garage or unfinished basement is left out.
How do I convert to square metres?
Divide the price per ft² by 10.764 to get the price per m², since a square metre is 10.764 ft².
What does the Price per Square Foot Calculator calculate?
Price divided by floor area. It returns Price per sq ft and Per square meter.
What formula does the Price per Square Foot Calculator use?
price per sq ft = price ÷ area; 1 sq ft = 0.09290304 m². Also shown per square meter using the exact conversion.
What do I need to enter in the price per Square Foot Calculator?
You enter Price ($) and Area (sq ft).
How is the result rounded or limited?
IEEE-754 double precision; money shown to cents, rates to 4 decimals. Results are estimates, not financial advice. Area must be positive.
What is an example of a price per Square Foot result?
With price 450000 and area 1800, the price per sq ft is $250.00.
Can I rely on this calculator for a decision?
Estimates only. Taxes, fees and lender or authority rules vary by place and date, so confirm figures with the relevant authority or professional. For this calculator in particular: Area must be positive.
Related calculators
- Land Area Calculator — Area of a rectangular, triangular or circular lot in acres, hectares and square units.
- Property Appreciation Calculator — Projected property value at an assumed yearly appreciation rate.
- Property Tax Estimate Calculator — Annual property tax from an assessed value and the rate you enter.
- Home Equity Calculator — Equity, loan-to-value and borrowing room against a lender limit.
- Mortgage Calculator — Monthly mortgage payment with property tax, insurance and HOA.
- Square Footage Calculator — Area of a rectangular space in square feet, square metres and square yards.
Sources
- Standard time-value-of-money relations (e.g. Brealey, Myers & Allen, Principles of Corporate Finance)
Content last reviewed 2026-11-04. Formulas and worked examples are checked by automated tests against independently computed values.