Skip to the content
FIRST HOME FREE 30 days of exports without the mark, no card
Square footage

How big is 1,700 square feet?

1,700 square feet is 157.9 m². That is a three-bedroom home like the one on the right, a square of 41 ft 3 in, or a rectangle of 40 by 42′ 6″ ft.

In meters
157.9 m²
1 sq ft = 0.0929 m²
As a square
41′ 3″
on each side
As a rectangle
40 × 42′ 6″ ft
or 34 × 50 ft
Another size →

· How we calculate

An example 3 bed · 2 bath floor plan of 42.5 by 40 feet on a one-foot grid, whose rooms add up to 1,700 sq ft.

Three ways to use it

Three ways to use 1,700 square feet

Three example layouts. Make a copy and change it in the editor.

  • 1,700 sq ft · 3 bed · 2 bath

    Apartment, 42′ 6″ × 40 ft

    Make a copy →
  • 1,700 sq ft · all rooms on one floor

    Ranch house, 68 × 25 ft

    Make a copy →
  • 1,700 sq ft · about 33 × 26 ft per floor

    Two floors of 850 sq ft

    Make a copy →

How big that is

How big is that, really?

Four familiar areas next to each other.

  • 9 × 18 ft

    Parking space

    162 sq ft

  • 20 × 20 ft

    Two-car garage

    400 sq ft

  • 40 × 42.5 ft · This size

    1,700 sq ft

    1,700 sq ft

  • 36 × 78 ft

    Tennis court (doubles)

    2,808 sq ft

Related sizes

Related sizes

Questions

Questions

About 1,700 square feet. Can’t find your answer? Send us a message.

How big is 1,700 square feet in meters?

1,700 square feet is 157.9 square meters. One square foot is 0.0929 m².

What are the dimensions of 1,700 square feet?

A square of 41′ 3″ on each side, or a rectangle of 40 × 42′ 6″ ft or 34 × 50 ft. Any length times width that makes 1,700 works.

How many rooms fit in 1,700 square feet?

For example 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, with a kitchen and living room of 814 sq ft, as in the plan on this page.

Is 1,700 square feet small for a house?

It depends on how many people live there and how you use the rooms. Measure the rooms you have now, add them up, and compare the total with 1,700.

How do I measure the square footage of my home?

Measure each room wall to wall at floor level, multiply length by width and add the rooms up. For a US listing, ANSI Z765 measures the outside walls instead.

Start with your first floor plan

Your first home is free for 30 days, no card needed. After that: $5 per home, or Pro from $24 a month.

Start for free

or sign in with a code by email