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Several studies have shown sale and re-sale price premiums ranging from 2% to 8% in most markets for rated, energy-efficient homes, including ENERGY STAR certified homes. 

In the largest national study to date, economists from Freddie Mac found a 2.7% average sales price premium for rated energy-efficient single-family homes, with more efficient homes selling for a 3-5% premium compared to less efficient rated homes (2013-2017). Source

Studies Linking Energy Efficiency to Higher Market Valuations
ENERGY STAR certified homes in Maryland sold from 2012-2015 were found to have a 2-5% sales price premium. Source
In places where homeowners were required to secure a Home Energy Score™ (HES) before selling their homes, researchers found a 0.5% premium for every 1-point increase in the HES (based on a 10-point scale) (2022). Source
In Austin-Round Rock, TX, ENERGY STAR certified homes sold from 2009-2016 had an average price premium of 6%. Source
In specific markets in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington, a 2015 study found price premiums of up to 8% for ENERGY STAR and other certified energy-efficient homes. Source
A 2013 study of certified homes in California found an average sales premium of 2.1%. Source