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Price Per Square Foot Calculator
Average your comps’ price per square foot into a suggested list price and range.
Suggested list price
$533,739
Average of 3 comps at $267 per sq ft × 2,000 sq ft.
Range from the comps
A first pass only: price per square foot ignores lot, condition, upgrades and location within the neighborhood. Adjust comps in a full CMA before pricing. Not an appraisal.
How the calculator works
- Enter the subject home’s finished square footage.
- Add the sale price and size of each comparable sale (add as many as you need).
- Read the suggested price (average $/sq ft × size) and the range from the lowest to the highest comp.
Assumptions to check
- Every comp counts equally; no adjustments for condition, lot or location.
- Measure the subject and the comps the same way (finished above-grade area is common).
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate price per square foot?
Divide a home’s sale price by its finished square footage. For pricing a listing, average the price per square foot of several comparable recent sales, then multiply by the subject home’s square footage to get a starting estimate.
Is price per square foot an accurate way to price a home?
It is a useful starting point but not a substitute for a full CMA or appraisal. It ignores lot size, condition, upgrades, layout, location within the neighborhood and market timing. Larger homes also tend to have a lower price per square foot than smaller ones, so comps should be similar in size.
How do I choose good comps?
Use recent sales in the same neighborhood that are similar in size, age, condition and style. The closer the match, the more reliable the price-per-square-foot estimate. Adjust for meaningful differences in a full CMA.
What is a CMA?
A comparative market analysis is the agent’s structured pricing method: select comparable sales, adjust each for differences from the subject property, and arrive at a supported price range. Price per square foot is one input into a CMA, not the whole thing.
Ready to refine the number? The CMA calculator adds adjustments and relevance weights. Preparing the listing itself? See listing videos and virtual staging.
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Estimates for planning and illustration only. Not financial, tax, legal or appraisal advice: confirm figures with the lender, title or escrow company, or other professional handling the transaction.