This square footage translates to a kitchen that’s about 13 feet by 13 feet.
The average of 161 to 169 square feet applies to homes that are between 1,500 and 4,000 square feet.
In homes under 1,500 square feet, the average kitchen size is 103 square feet.
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In homes over 4,000 square feet, the average kitchen size is 238 square feet.
Large, luxury homes generally have larger and moremodern kitchens.
Suburban homes tend to have larger kitchens than urban homes.
Most of those amenities (in particular, thewalk-in pantry), require significantly more kitchen space.
The kitchen was largely a hidden space, not used for dining or socializing.
Small informal dining areas within the kitchen space became more common.
This led builders to construct somewhat larger kitchens.
Kitchens From 1950s to 1980s
Home sizes gradually increased.
With the increase in house size, kitchen sizes gradually increased, as well.
As built-in appliances and efficient cabinetry grew more common, this made the kitchen more usable.
Informal family meals are now often served at a small table or breakfast nook.
In newly built homes, kitchens may have large dining areas and open space for entertaining.
Older homes may see more major remodeling projects that devote more space to the kitchen.
Kitchens that are 400 square feet or larger are more common in large homes.
Kitchens now are often part of open-concept room designs, blurring the distinction between the kitchen and living room.
New NKBA Research Defines Average Kitchen Sizes Across America.
National Kitchen and Bath Association.
What Home Buyers Really Want.
Characteristics of New Housing.
U.S. Department of Commerce.
Spaces in New Homes.
National Association of Home Builders.
