How Much a 3,000-Square-Foot Home Costs in Each State
Owning a large house has always been a key factor when it comes to living the American Dream. So it should come as no surprise that America has some of the largest homes in the world: The largest home in the U.S. is the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, which comes in at a staggering 175,000 square feet. This is a far cry from the median size home of 2,386 square feet that a majority of Americans live in.
The standard of living has certainly changed in the last 50 years. New homes today are actually 1,000 square feet larger than in 1973. And households are getting smaller too — according to the American Enterprise Institute, the average household size has shrunk to a record low of 2.54 persons per household as of 2015. That means the living space per person has almost doubled in just 42 years. No matter how much room you have, though, you probably think you could use a little more — but it will cost you.
To find the price of a 3,000-square-foot home in each state, GOBankingRates analyzed data from Zillow outlining the median list price per square foot for homes across the country. According to Zillow, the median list price per square foot in the U.S. is $155, making the cost of a 3,000-square-foot home about $466,129.
There are many states that fall significantly below this estimate — for example, the price of a 3,000-square-foot home in Mississippi is $180,121 less than the national average. A number of Southern and Midwestern states fall below the national average as well. The Northeast is another story, however, with a Massachusetts home this size costing a whopping $805,861. And Hawaii? Let’s just say you’re looking over $1.5 million. Find out how much you’ll have to fork over to afford a huge home in your state.
Last updated: Oct. 27, 2020
1. Mississippi
Median list price per square foot: $95
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $286,008
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2. West Virginia
Median list price per square foot: $97
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $292,208
3. Arkansas
Median list price per square foot: $101
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $301,748
4. Alabama
Median list price per square foot: $104
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $312,361
5. Oklahoma
Median list price per square foot: $106
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $318,388
6. Indiana
Median list price per square foot: $108
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $325,435
7. Ohio
Median list price per square foot: $110
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $329,242
8. Kentucky
Median list price per square foot: $119
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $356,696
9. Missouri
Median list price per square foot: $121
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $363,971
10. Louisiana
Median list price per square foot: $122
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $364,985
11. Georgia
Median list price per square foot: $122
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $367,476
12. Kansas
Median list price per square foot: $124
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $371,145
13. South Carolina
Median list price per square foot: $128
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $383,199
14. Iowa
Median list price per square foot: $129
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $385,735
15. Texas
Median list price per square foot: $130
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $389,403
16. Michigan
Median list price per square foot: $131
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $391,683
17. Tennessee
Median list price per square foot: $132
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $397,197
18. New Mexico
Median list price per square foot: $134
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $401,691
19. Pennsylvania
Median list price per square foot: $134
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $401,957
20. North Carolina
Median list price per square foot: $136
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $407,656
21. Nebraska
Median list price per square foot: $140
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $419,184
22. Wisconsin
Median list price per square foot: $142
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $426,609
23. Illinois
Median list price per square foot: $150
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $448,888
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24. North Dakota
Median list price per square foot: $152
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $454,947
25. Delaware
Median list price per square foot: $152
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $455,654
26. Virginia
Median list price per square foot: $162
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $484,784
27. Vermont
Median list price per square foot: $162
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $485,881
28. Arizona
Median list price per square foot: $163
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $488,518
29. Florida
Median list price per square foot: $166
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $499,060
30. Alaska
Median list price per square foot: $170
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $509,709
31. New Hampshire
Median list price per square foot: $172
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $516,499
32. South Dakota
Median list price per square foot: $173
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $519,332
33. Maine
Median list price per square foot: $175
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $523,785
34. Idaho
Median list price per square foot: $175
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $524,227
35. Connecticut
Median list price per square foot: $175
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $525,141
36. Wyoming
Median list price per square foot: $176
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $526,723
37. Nevada
Median list price per square foot: $178
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $534,488
38. Minnesota
Median list price per square foot: $188
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $563,764
39. Maryland
Median list price per square foot: $188
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $565,299
40. Utah
Median list price per square foot: $191
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $573,887
41. New York
Median list price per square foot: $193
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $579,660
42. New Jersey
Median list price per square foot: $194
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $581,669
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43. Montana
Median list price per square foot: $208
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $622,559
44. Rhode Island
Median list price per square foot: $210
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $631,050
45. Oregon
Median list price per square foot: $222
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $667,373
46. Washington
Median list price per square foot: $241
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $724,235
47. Colorado
Median list price per square foot: $263
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $788,952
48. Massachusetts
Median list price per square foot: $269
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $805,861
49. California
Median list price per square foot: $323
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $968,241
50. Hawaii
Median list price per square foot: $528
Price of a 3,000-square-foot home: $1,584,606
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Methodology: In order to determine how much a 3,000-square-foot home costs in each state, GOBankingRates used Zillow’s September 2019 median list price per square foot data. GOBankingRates then took this figure and multiplied it by 3,000 to give what the cost of a 3,000-square-foot home would be in each state. GOBankingRates also found the United States average median list price and average price of a 3,000-square-foot home for supplemental data. All data was compiled and is up to date as of Nov. 22, 2019.
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