The average size of a house in the United States is around 2,200 square feet; therefore, a 3,000-square-foot house floor plan can be considered large compared to other homes in the U.S.
While design plans for homes vary depending on the style, most 3,000-square-foot homes typically have at least four bedrooms in the plan. On occasion, you may see a floor plan with three extra spacious bedrooms in the design, and in these instances, they’re typically floor plans with two master suites and an additional, small bedroom.
The cost of building a home varies depending on the cost of labor and materials, but a general range for building 3,000 sq. ft. house plans is $300,000+ to $600,000+. Again, many factors go into determining the cost of building a home on top of labor and materials, including location, customization, and permitting. We offer a Cost to Build Report that considers all of these factors. Learn more about this Report on our estimating costs page of our website.
This floor plan breaks down to 54.78 x 54.78 square feet if you want a perfectly square house, which is rarely the case. There are many diverse ways to arrange a home’s floor plan so that it equals 3,000 square feet. Here are some examples:
This doesn’t include any two-story house plans that could have a smaller footprint but be taller and still be 3,000 square feet.
The occupancy laws vary from state to state, so there is no fixed rule on the number of people that can live in a 3,000-square-foot home. At America’s Best House Plans, we offer 3,000 square foot house plans that include up to 6 bedrooms in the design.