New Single Family Homes Facts
Nationwide Housing Facts, Figures and Trends for new single family homes provide a snapshot of various aspects of the housing market as shown by this chart. For San Antonio new single family housing industry, the second quarter of 2006 was the strongest on record in nearly every category... quarterly starts..annual starts...housing inventory...finished housing inventory...lot development inventory...lot delivery... as well as future lots.
New Page 1 | | | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2004 | | Finished Area (sq. ft.) | | | | | | | Average | 983 | 1,500 | 2,080 | 2,349 | | | Median | | 1,335 | 1,905 | 2,140 | | | Less than 1,200 sq. ft. | 62% | 36% | 11% | 4% | | | 1,200 - 1,500 sq.ft. | 19% | 28% | 22% | 17% | | | 1,600 - 1,999 sq. ft. | 17% | 26%* | 22% | 21% | | | 2,000 - 2,399 sq. ft. | | | 17% | 18% | | | 2,400 sq. ft. or more | | 10% | 29% | 39% | | | | | | | | | Number of Stories | | | | | | | 1 Story | 86% | 74% | 46% | 47% | | | 2 Stories or more | 14% | 10% | 49% | 47% | | | Split level | | 10% | 4% | 1% | | | | | | | | | Bedrooms | | | | | | | 2 bedrooms or less | 66% | 13% | 15% | 11% | | | 3 bedrooms | 33% | 63% | 57% | 51% | | | 4 bedrooms | 1% | 24% | 29% | 37% | | | | | | | | | Bathrooms | | | | | | | 1 1/2 bathrooms or less | 69% | 52% | 13% | 5% | | | 2 bathrooms | 3% | 32% | 42% | 39% | | | 2 1/2 bathrooms | 1% | 16% | 27% | 33% | | | 3 bathrooms or more | | | 18% | 24% | | | | | | | | | Central Air Conditioning | | | | | | | Yes | NA | 34% | 76% | 90% | | | No | NA | 66% | 24% | 10% | | | | | | | | | Fireplaces | | | | | | | No fireplace | 78% | 65% | 34% | 45% | | | 1 fireplace | 22%** | 35%** | 58% | 51% | | | 2 fireplaces or more | | | 8% | 4% | | | | | | | | | Parking | | | | | | | No garage or carport | 53% | 25% | 25% | 9% | | | Carport | 6% | 15% | 2% | 1% | | | 1-car garage | 41% | 22% | 10% | 7% | | | 2-car garage*** | NA | 39% | 72% | 64% | | | 3-car garage | NA | NA | NA | 19% |
Source U.S. Census Bureau *1,600-2,399 sq. ft. **1 or more fireplaces ***Data prior to 1992 includes 2 car or more garages NA - Not available
Becky Hobbs, REALTORŪ Musial & Associates San Antonio, TX

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