An article featured in the climate section of Think Progress revealed that green-certified homes in California sell for 9% more than the average home.
University professors from the State compared homes in California with similar sale prices, location, size, amenities, and age of the home. The results of this comparison showed that homes with an ENERGY STAR™ label, a LEED certification, or a California green-home rating system called Greenpoint sells for approximately $35,000 more than the average non-green-certified home, which sells for around $400,000.