[Update: these data are only for single-family detached units, so my initial worry about the Davis result may still be correct]
From the American Housing Survey, median dwelling size for renters in 1985 and 2005:
1985 2005
Renter 1245 1343
Owner 1712 1856
In case you are wondering, this means ratio of the median size of rental dwellings to the median size of owner dwellings has been essentially flat for 20 years. On the other hand, land area for detached rental housing has dropped around 20 percent, while for detached owner housing it has increased a bit.
Still, this makes the result from Davis, et al. even stronger than I thought. It also told me that before I open my big mouth about something, I should check the data.
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