To convert square feet to square yards, divide by 9, since one square yard is exactly 9 square feet. A 12 by 15 foot room is 180 square feet, which is exactly 20 square yards. Homeowners and contractors use this direction when they have measured a room or yard in feet and need to order carpet, sod or another material priced per square yard.
Formula
Square Feet to Square Yards conversion table
| Square Feet | Square Yards |
|---|---|
| 0.25 ft² | 0.0277778 yd² |
| 0.5 ft² | 0.0555556 yd² |
| 1 ft² | 0.111111 yd² |
| 2 ft² | 0.222222 yd² |
| 3 ft² | 0.333333 yd² |
| 4 ft² | 0.444444 yd² |
| 5 ft² | 0.555556 yd² |
| 6 ft² | 0.666667 yd² |
| 7 ft² | 0.777778 yd² |
| 8 ft² | 0.888889 yd² |
| 9 ft² | 1 yd² |
| 10 ft² | 1.1111 yd² |
| 15 ft² | 1.6667 yd² |
| 20 ft² | 2.2222 yd² |
| 25 ft² | 2.7778 yd² |
| 30 ft² | 3.3333 yd² |
| 40 ft² | 4.4444 yd² |
| 50 ft² | 5.5556 yd² |
| 60 ft² | 6.6667 yd² |
| 70 ft² | 7.7778 yd² |
| 75 ft² | 8.3333 yd² |
| 80 ft² | 8.8889 yd² |
| 90 ft² | 10 yd² |
| 100 ft² | 11.1111 yd² |
| 250 ft² | 27.7778 yd² |
| 500 ft² | 55.5556 yd² |
| 1,000 ft² | 111.1111 yd² |
Where you’ll use it
Room dimensions are almost always taken with a tape in feet, so the square-foot figure comes first. Suppliers that quote per square yard then need the area divided by 9. The same applies when you compare a quote in square yards with one in square feet: a price of $27 per square yard is the same as $3 per square foot. 1,000 square feet is about 111.11 square yards.
Tip: Convert the area first, then add your waste allowance. Many installers add around 5–10% for cuts and seams, and rolled goods come in fixed widths, so the amount you buy is usually more than the room's exact square yardage.