Land Subdivision Yield Calculator — Plots per Acre
Estimate saleable area and number of plots after deducting roads, open space and amenities from a land parcel.
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Land deducted for the layout
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Plot size
Number of plots
87
17.4 plots per acre · 60% saleable
Total land
2,17,800 sq ft
5 acre
Saleable area
1,30,680 sq ft
14,520 sq yd
Unused saleable land
180 sq ft
Can become one larger / corner plot
Land use
- Saleable plots1,30,680 sq ft 60%
- Roads54,450 sq ft 25%
- Open space21,780 sq ft 10%
- Amenities10,890 sq ft 5%
How this calculator works
Layouts must leave land for internal roads (typically 20–30%), open space / parks (around 10%) and amenities (around 5%). What remains is saleable, divided by your average plot size.
Frequently asked questions
With ~40% deductions, one acre (43,560 sq ft) gives about 26,000 sq ft of saleable land — around 17 plots of 1,500 sq ft, or 26 plots of 1,000 sq ft.