US homes average 2.4 rooms per person. What do European homes average per person?
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1.7 rooms
Europeans average 1.7 rooms each, compared to 2.4 for Americans. Europe is built differently: 48% of EU residents live in a flat rather than a house, rising to 73% among city dwellers. Canadians average 2.6 rooms each, the most in the OECD.
Europeans average 1.7 rooms per person at home. Americans average 2.4. Canadians average 2.6.
Source: Eurostat (Housing in Europe) / OECD Better Life Index · checked Nov 2025