Price Per Square Foot Calculator
Calculate price per square foot (or per square meter) to compare properties of different sizes on a level playing field.
How to use this tool
- Enter property price and total square footage in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your price per sq ft and the full breakdown beneath it.
Price per square foot normalizes property prices so you can compare a 1,000 sq ft condo against a 3,000 sq ft house in the same neighbourhood.
Formula
Price per sq ft = Property Price ÷ Total Square Footage
Price per sq m = Price per sq ft × 10.7639
How it works
This calculator divides the total property price by the gross square footage to produce a normalized cost metric, then converts that figure to square meters using the fixed factor of 10.7639 sq ft per sq m.
Price per square foot is widely used by buyers, appraisers, and agents to compare properties of different sizes on equal terms. It assumes the quoted square footage is accurate and does not adjust for lot size, condition, or location within the building.
Worked example
Worked example
- Property price: $300,000 | Square footage: 1,500 sq ft
- Price per sq ft = $300,000 ÷ 1,500 = $200.00 / sq ft
- Price per sq m = $200.00 × 10.7639 = $2,152.78 / sq m
Price per sq ft: $200.00 | Price per sq m: $2,152.78
Key terms
- Price per square foot ($/sq ft)
- The property price divided by its total gross square footage, used to compare properties of different sizes.
- Gross square footage
- The total interior floor area measured from exterior walls, including all finished and unfinished spaces.
- Comparable sale (comp)
- A recently sold property with similar size, location, and condition used as a benchmark for valuing a subject property.
- Conversion factor (sq ft to sq m)
- 1 square meter = 10.7639 square feet; multiply $/sq ft by 10.7639 to get $/sq m.
Frequently asked questions
- What does price per square foot tell you?
- It normalizes property prices by size so you can compare value across different homes. A $400,000 home at $200/sq ft is a better size value than one at $250/sq ft in the same area.
- Should I include the garage in square footage?
- Typically no. Standard practice is to use heated/cooled living area. Garages, unfinished basements, and porches are usually excluded from the official square footage number.