We're not making it here very well- in 1410sf. About 280sf/person. What do you find is comfortable, but not too big of a house to live in for the long term? House prices here are not crazy (comparably) but for our one (modest) income, they seem hard to swallow. For example, the very cheapest 4BR with 2400sf is $500K. Most are just around $1M, but there is NO WAY we will ever qualify for more than the $500K, if that.

I just want to know what is realistic for us to look at when the time comes, in terms of space.