The City of Atlanta has the second most generous indoor and outdoor living spaces out of the 50 largest U.S. cities, according to recent research analyzed by online nationwide self-storage search website StorageCafe.
Out of the 50 largest U.S. cities, the study ranks Atlanta as the second best city for spacious living, enhanced by a “welcoming job market and good commute times.”
The average building lot sizes in the city are 11,560 square feet, and median home sizes are approximately 1,953 square feet, according to the study.
In regards to home sizes, Atlanta ties for fifth place with Raleigh, North Carolina, out of the 50 largest U.S. cities.
“Faced with a massive influx of newcomers, available land is in fact harder to come by in Atlanta whereas real estate prices keep rising. Home value in Atlanta now stands at $425,898, up 17% from ten years ago,” the study notes.
While the city’s single-family homes expanded over the past decade, registering a hefty median size of 2,500 square feet, building lots lost significant space and are almost 50 percent smaller than the city’s overall median lot size, according to the study.
“From the expansive properties of Raleigh or Atlanta to the creative utilization of space in densely populated metropolises, this ranking highlights the unique housing characteristics that shape our cities,” the study explains. “As housing preferences continue to evolve, understanding the variations in home and backyard sizes provides valuable insights into the dynamic nature of urban living and the diverse needs of residents across different communities.”
StorageCafe ranked all 50 U.S. cities based on a combined metric of the average size of homes and the average size of the lots they’re sitting on in order to determine the most “attractive urban destinations for Americans in a search of both generous homes and expansive backyards.” The website also considered additional factors – such as home prices, median household income, safety and commute times – to see “how accessible and desirable those cities are for home buyers.”
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Georgia Star News and The Star News Network.
