Study finds Oregon, Washington among top 10 states with expensive yards
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With housing prices continually on the rise, a new study has revealed that having a yard can make or break the cost of a home in the United States.
As it turns out, both Oregon and Washington rank among the top 10 states with the highest average cost for that very yard.
The study, conducted by real estate experts with The Robert Dekanski Team, analyzed Zillow property listings in all 50 states, then calculated the average cost per square foot of yard size.
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According to the data, Washington ranks in fourth place, seeing an average price of $52.42 per square foot. This means its 106% higher than the national average price of $25.44. This also nearly correlates to Washington ranking third in the most expensive home prices nationwide, with an average price of $733,570.
Meanwhile, Oregon ranks seventh in yard price, with an average price of $42.34 per square foot. This is also where Oregon ranks on most expensive home prices nationwide, with an average price of $527,600.
In the top spot is California, where the cost per square foot of yard space is nearly double Oregon’s at $80.32 and over 215% more expensive than the national average.
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Alaska rounded out this list as the cheapest state, seeing a price of just $2.15 per square foot, which is 91.55% cheaper than the national average. Moreover, further data indicated Alaska to have the largest average yard size of any state at 200,380 square feet.
“The study reveals noteworthy variations in yard prices across states, showcasing a diverse landscape in the real estate market,” said a spokesperson from the Robert Dekanski team. “These findings shed light on the various aspects of properties throughout the nation and emphasize the dynamic nature of residential spaces in different regions.”
Rankings for all 50 states:
Rank | State | Average Yard Price per sq. ft. | Compared to National Average |
1. | California | $80.32 | 215.67% |
2. | Hawaii | $77.13 | 203.14% |
3. | New York | $53.74 | 111.22% |
4. | Washington | $52.42 | 106.02% |
5. | Massachusetts | $48.53 | 90.74% |
6. | Maryland | $48.33 | 89.97% |
7. | Oregon | $42.34 | 66.40% |
8. | New Jersey | $42.01 | 65.10% |
9. | Colorado | $38.77 | 52.36% |
10. | Florida | $38.70 | 52.09% |
11. | Rhode Island | $38.65 | 51.89% |
12. | Idaho | $37.11 | 45.84% |
13. | Utah | $35.85 | 40.88% |
14. | Nevada | $33.23 | 30.60% |
15. | Delaware | $32.63 | 28.26% |
16. | Virginia | $31.95 | 25.58% |
17. | Arizona | $27.22 | 7.00% |
18. | North Carolina | $27.20 | 6.90% |
19. | Connecticut | $25.89 | 1.76% |
20. | Montana | $24.76 | -2.67% |
21. | Texas | $24.28 | -4.58% |
22. | Nebraska | $20.96 | -17.61% |
23. | Tennessee | $20.35 | -20.03% |
24. | Illinois | $20.25 | -20.42% |
25. | Pennsylvania | $19.80 | -22.19% |
26. | Indiana | $19.43 | -23.65% |
27. | Wyoming | $18.82 | -26.05% |
28. | Minnesota | $18.69 | -26.56% |
29. | Georgia | $18.41 | -27.66% |
30. | South Carolina | $17.61 | -30.77% |
31. | South Dakota | $16.96 | -33.34% |
32. | New Mexico | $16.48 | -35.23% |
33. | North Dakota | $16.36 | -35.68% |
34. | Kentucky | $15.93 | -37.40% |
35. | Louisiana | $15.67 | -38.43% |
36. | Ohio | $15.02 | -40.99% |
37. | Wisconsin | $14.93 | -41.33% |
38. | Mishigan | $14.65 | -42.43% |
39. | Iowa | $13.59 | -46.59% |
40. | Missouri | $13.27 | -47.84% |
41. | Alabama | $10.59 | -58.36% |
42. | New Hampshire | $10.47 | -58.85% |
43. | Kansas | $10.46 | -58.87% |
44. | West Virginia | $10.24 | -59.75% |
45. | Oklahoma | $10.05 | -60.51% |
46. | Arkansas | $9.51 | -62.64% |
47. | Mississippi | $8.64 | -66.04% |
48. | Vermont | $6.53 | -74.34% |
49. | Maine | $5.32 | -79.07% |
50. | Alaska | $2.15 | -91.55% |
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