Total.......................................................................... 111.1 47.1 19.0 22.7 22.3

Floorspace (Square Feet)

Total Floorspace1

Fewer than 500................................................... 3.2 2.1 0.6 Q 0.4

500 to 999........................................................... 23.8 13.6 3.7 3.2 3.2

1,000 to 1,499..................................................... 20.8 9.5 3.7 3.4 4.2

1,500 to 1,999..................................................... 15.4 6.6 2.7 2.5 3.6

2,000 to 2,499..................................................... 12.2 5.0 2.1 2.8 2.4

2,500 to 2,999..................................................... 10.3 3.7 1.8 2.8 2.1

3,000 to 3,499..................................................... 6.7 2.0 1.4 1.7 1.6

3,500 to 3,999..................................................... 5.2 1.6 0.8 1.5 1.4

4,000 or More..................................................... 13.3 3.0 2.2 4.6 3.5

Heated Floorspace

None................................................................... 3.6 2.4 0.3 0.4 0.4

Fewer than 500................................................... 6.1 3.9 0.9 0.5 0.8

500 to 999........................................................... 27.7 14.3 5.0 4.1 4.4

1,000 to 1,499..................................................... 26.0 11.8 4.5 4.5 5.2

1,500 to 1,999..................................................... 17.6 6.8 3.3 3.2 4.3

2,000 to 2,499..................................................... 10.7 3.1 2.1 3.2 2.3

2,500 to 2,999..................................................... 7.7 2.2 1.1 2.9 1.5

3,000 to 3,499..................................................... 3.8 0.9 0.6 1.3 1.0

3,500 to 3,999..................................................... 2.6 0.7 0.3 0.8 0.7

4,000 or More..................................................... 5.2 1.0 0.7 1.7 1.7

Centrally Cooled Floorspace

None................................................................... 45.2 21.3 8.0 6.1 9.8

Fewer than 500................................................... 3.9 2.1 0.8 0.6 0.5

500 to 999........................................................... 15.0 7.5 2.6 3.0 2.0

1,000 to 1,499..................................................... 15.6 6.7 2.7 3.3 2.8

1,500 to 1,999..................................................... 11.1 4.5 1.9 2.3 2.4

2,000 to 2,499..................................................... 7.0 1.8 1.2 2.6 1.4

2,500 to 2,999..................................................... 5.2 1.6 0.6 2.0 1.0

3,000 to 3,499..................................................... 2.7 0.5 0.4 1.0 0.9

3,500 to 3,999..................................................... 1.8 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.5

4,000 or More..................................................... 3.5 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.0

Rooms

Total Number of Rooms

(Excluding Bathrooms)

1 or 2.................................................................. 3.4 2.1 0.6 0.5 Q

3......................................................................... 8.6 5.4 1.2 1.0 0.9

4......................................................................... 16.9 8.8 3.2 2.1 2.9

5......................................................................... 23.9 10.4 4.3 3.9 5.2

6......................................................................... 22.9 9.7 3.7 4.2 5.3

7......................................................................... 16.5 5.6 3.1 4.0 3.7

8......................................................................... 9.8 2.8 1.2 3.2 2.5

9 or More............................................................ 9.2 2.2 1.6 3.7 1.7

Table HC8.2 Living Space Characteristics by Urban/Rural Location, 2005

City Town Suburbs Rural

 Million U.S. Housing Units

Housing

Units 

(millions)

Urban/Rural Location

(as Self-Reported)

Living Space Characteristics

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Table HC8.2 Living Space Characteristics by Urban/Rural Location, 2005

City Town Suburbs Rural

 Million U.S. Housing Units

Housing

Units 

(millions)

Urban/Rural Location

(as Self-Reported)

Living Space Characteristics

Bedrooms

None (Studio/Efficiency)..................................... 1.9 1.4 0.3 Q Q

1......................................................................... 10.2 6.3 1.6 1.3 1.0

2......................................................................... 28.7 14.3 5.7 3.9 4.7

3......................................................................... 47.5 18.4 7.7 9.3 12.1

4......................................................................... 18.4 5.5 2.9 6.3 3.7

5 or More............................................................ 4.3 1.2 0.8 1.6 0.8

Other Rooms (Excluding Bathrooms)

None (Studio/Efficiency)..................................... 1.9 1.4 0.3 Q Q

1......................................................................... 5.3 2.5 0.9 0.9 1.0

2......................................................................... 37.4 18.2 6.5 5.3 7.3

3......................................................................... 35.0 15.6 6.0 6.8 6.7

4......................................................................... 19.2 6.1 3.4 5.5 4.2

5 or More............................................................ 12.2 3.4 1.9 3.9 3.0

Full Bathrooms

None................................................................... 0.3 Q N N Q

1......................................................................... 54.9 27.8 10.5 7.6 9.1

2......................................................................... 45.9 16.9 7.1 11.3 10.7

3 or More............................................................ 9.9 2.3 1.3 3.8 2.5

Half Bathrooms

None................................................................... 79.4 35.3 13.7 13.6 16.8

1......................................................................... 29.7 11.1 4.9 8.5 5.2

2 or More............................................................ 2.0 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.3

Basements

Basement in Single-Family Homes

and Apartments in 2-4 Unit Buildings

Yes..................................................................... 35.5 12.0 7.4 8.7 7.3

No....................................................................... 51.9 22.1 8.1 10.7 11.0

Not Asked (Mobile Homes or Apartment in

Buildings with 5 or More Units)........................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

Finished Basement

Yes................................................................. 16.7 5.5 3.1 5.1 3.0

No................................................................... 18.7 6.5 4.4 3.6 4.3

No Basement.................................................. 51.9 22.1 8.1 10.7 11.0

Not Asked....................................................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

Number of Finished Rooms

in Basement

1...................................................................... 8.1 3.0 1.4 2.5 1.2

2...................................................................... 3.8 1.2 0.8 1.3 0.4

3 or More......................................................... 4.8 1.3 0.9 1.3 1.3

None (Basement Unfinished).......................... 18.7 6.5 4.4 3.6 4.3

No Basement.................................................. 51.9 22.1 8.1 10.7 11.0

Not Asked....................................................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

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Table HC8.2 Living Space Characteristics by Urban/Rural Location, 2005

City Town Suburbs Rural

 Million U.S. Housing Units

Housing

Units 

(millions)

Urban/Rural Location

(as Self-Reported)

Living Space Characteristics

Heated Basement

Yes................................................................. 20.7 6.4 4.0 5.9 4.3

All................................................................ 14.3 4.3 2.8 4.1 3.1

Part............................................................. 6.4 2.1 1.2 1.9 1.2

None (Basement Not Heated)......................... 14.8 5.6 3.4 2.8 3.0

No Basement.................................................. 51.9 22.1 8.1 10.7 11.0

Not Asked....................................................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

Air-Conditioned Basement

Yes................................................................. 11.4 3.0 2.3 4.0 2.1

All................................................................ 8.4 2.0 1.7 3.1 1.6

Part............................................................. 3.0 0.9 0.6 1.0 0.4

No (Basement Not Cooled)............................. 24.1 9.1 5.1 4.7 5.2

No Basement.................................................. 51.9 22.1 8.1 10.7 11.0

Not Asked....................................................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

Attics

Attic in Single-Family Homes and

Apartments in 2-4 Unit Buildings

Yes..................................................................... 22.8 8.1 4.5 6.0 4.3

No....................................................................... 64.6 26.0 11.1 13.5 14.0

Not Asked (Mobile Homes or Apartment in

Buildings with 5 or More Units)........................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

Finished Attic

Yes................................................................. 2.7 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.4

No................................................................... 20.1 7.1 4.1 5.1 3.9

No Attic........................................................... 64.6 26.0 11.1 13.5 14.0

Not Asked....................................................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

Number of Finished Rooms in Attic

1...................................................................... 2.2 0.8 0.3 0.8 0.4

2 or More......................................................... 0.5 0.3 Q Q Q

None (Attic Unfinished)................................... 20.1 7.1 4.1 5.1 3.9

No Attic........................................................... 64.6 26.0 11.1 13.5 14.0

Not Asked....................................................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

Heated Attic

Yes................................................................. 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.3

All................................................................ 1.0 0.4 Q Q 0.3

Part............................................................. 0.3 Q Q Q N

No (Attic Not Heated)...................................... 21.5 7.6 4.2 5.7 4.0

No Attic........................................................... 64.6 26.0 11.1 13.5 14.0

Not Asked....................................................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

Air-Conditioned Attic

Yes................................................................. 1.0 0.4 Q Q 0.3

All................................................................ 0.7 QQQQ

Part............................................................. 0.3 QQQQ

No (Attic Not Cooled)...................................... 21.9 7.8 4.4 5.7 4.0

No Attic........................................................... 64.6 26.0 11.1 13.5 14.0

Not Asked....................................................... 23.7 13.0 3.4 3.2 4.1

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Table HC8.2 Living Space Characteristics by Urban/Rural Location, 2005

City Town Suburbs Rural

 Million U.S. Housing Units

Housing

Units 

(millions)

Urban/Rural Location

(as Self-Reported)

Living Space Characteristics

Garage/Carport

(Single-Family and Mobile Homes)

Yes......................................................................... 61.5 21.2 10.5 16.3 13.5

Attached............................................................. 41.8 14.0 6.8 13.1 7.8

1-Car Garage.................................................. 9.5 3.8 1.9 2.0 1.8

2-Car Garage.................................................. 28.4 9.4 4.4 9.4 5.2

3 or More Car Garage..................................... 3.8 0.8 0.5 1.8 0.8

Detached............................................................ 15.2 5.6 2.8 2.6 4.2

1-Car Garage.................................................. 6.1 2.8 1.2 1.0 1.1

2-Car Garage.................................................. 7.8 2.4 1.3 1.4 2.6

3 or More Car Garage..................................... 1.4 0.3 0.3 Q 0.6

Carport (only)...................................................... 4.7 1.6 0.9 0.6 1.6

No.......................................................................... 25.1 9.6 4.4 2.9 8.3

Not Asked (All Apartments).................................... 24.5 16.3 4.1 3.5 0.6

 1 Excludes floorspace in unheated garages.

 Q = Data withheld either because the Relative Standard Error (RSE) was greater than 50 percent or fewer than 10 households

were sampled.

 N = No cases in reporting sample.

 Notes: ● Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. ● See Glossary for definition of terms used in these tables.

 Source: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Forms EIA-457 A, B, C of the 2005 

Residential Energy Consumption Survey.

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