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Per Square Foot (PSF): What It Is and How It's Used

By Kristi Waterworth – Updated Aug 5, 2025 at 9:57AM | Fact-checked by Margo Winton Parodi

Key Points

  • Price per square foot is a metric used for comparing costs in real estate, such as rents or remodeling costs.
  • In commercial leases, PSF helps assess value by comparing the rent of similar buildings.
  • For REITs, PSF is crucial to evaluate lease pricing against competitors and overall income.
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