LANDSCAPING RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Arbor Day Foundation

“Properly placed trees around buildings can significantly reduce energy consumption, cutting air conditioning needs by 30% and saving 20–50% on heating costs.” (2025)

Xeriscape Colorado

“A good Xeriscape will increase your property value by as much as 15%. Xeriscape can also reduce water and maintenance costs by up to 60%.”

Natural Resources Defense Council

“Researchers have found that landscaping adds approximately 7 percent to the average rental rate for office buildings. Similarly, research on urban business districts and strip malls has found that consumers are willing to spend more on products, visit more frequently, or travel farther to shop in areas with attractive landscaping, good tree cover, or green streets. In areas with a mature tree canopy, customers indicate that they are willing to pay 8 to 12 percent more.” (2013)

Better Homes & Gardens

“Almost everything you purchase depreciates. The exception is trees– trees that are mature add to the value of a home. The sheer presence of big trees increases property prices in an area by 4% to 20%.” (Jan. 2025)

Virginia Tech

Relatively large landscape expenditures significantly increase perceived home value and will result in a higher selling price than homes with a minimal landscape. The value added by a landscape upgrade from average to excellent increases a home value by 10 to 12 percent. (Nov. 2023)

National Association of Realtors

“When studying the impact curb appeal can have in a home sale, property values can decrease by up to 30% due to poor landscaping alone.” (Oct. 2021)

Colorado State University

Every dollar invested in a residential landscape can yield a $1.35 return (135%). Further, a “high” to “excellent” quality landscape is estimated to increase property values as much as 10% and bring as much as a 17% increase in overall curb appeal.

American Society of Landscape Architects

One rule of thumb is to invest 10 to 20 percent of your home’s value. If this seems steep, consider that landscape improvements return 100 to 200 percent of their cost when a house is sold—it’s the best improvement you can make in terms of increasing resale value.

Homeguide.com

Landscaping can significantly boost your home’s value by as much as 10% to 30% based on the quality and type of improvements made. (Aug. 2024)

National Association of Home Builders

“What home buyers really want – The top 5 most wanted outdoor features are exterior lighting, a patio, a front porch, a rear porch, and a deck – all wanted by 75% or more of home buyers. The desire for other exterior features, such as an outdoor kitchen, fireplace or built-in grill, increases significantly with the price point of the home.”

The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics

“Curb appeal in residential housing could account for up to 7% of a home’s value when sold.” (Sept. 2019)

U.S. Department of Energy

“A well-designed landscape not only can add beauty to your home but also can reduce your heating and cooling costs. A well-placed tree, shrub, or vine can deliver effective shade, act as a windbreak, and reduce your energy bills. Carefully positioned trees can save up to 25% of the energy a typical household uses.”