No Single 'Data Center Effect' on Home Values, Realtors Find
The report says counties with 10 or more facilities had higher home values and faster job growth, but data centers did not cause the gains.
- 34 American counties hold more than 10 data centers, where median home values reach $431,750 and household incomes average $89,000, significantly outpacing counties without facilities.
- Loudoun County, Virginia, leads the country with 213 facilities, while about 92% of American counties contain none, though recent growth is spreading to Ohio, California, and Texas.
- Lawrence Yun, National Association chief economist, stated "there is no single data center effect," noting employment in high-concentration counties grew about 16% over the last decade while residential electricity rates rose 21.4%.
- President Donald Trump launched a voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge, which the White House says includes commitments from more than 300 utilities to ensure data centers pay for their own power costs.
- Consumer Reports found 75% of Americans doubt company promises, and The Realtors noted limited awareness of tax breaks tied to these facilities, signaling persistent skepticism about data center benefits.
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Report: 10 Counties Hold 42% of U.S. Data Centers
A new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has determined that only a few U.S. counties are home to the ongoing data center development boom, and that the construction of these facilities raises home values and improves local economic performance, namely household incomes. The findings of the NAR 2026 Data Center Impact Report […]
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