Does an EV charger raise home value?
Short answer: Zillow Research found that listings mentioning an EV charging station sold 9.5 days faster than expected (3.1M sales, 2020–21; Zillow). Zillow reported no price premium for EV chargers, and no study we found shows one for a home charger. A separate peer-reviewed study is about public chargers, not home chargers: California homes 0.4–0.5 km from new public charging stations sold up to 5.8% higher.
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Studies
Zillow measured time to sale, not price. The Nature Sustainability figures are for homes near public chargers, not homes with a charger installed.
| Source | Finding | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Zillow Research (2022) | Listings that mention an EV charging station sold 9.5 days faster than expected. No price premium is reported for EV charging stations (shown as N/A; Zillow reports only statistically significant coefficients). | 3.1 million home sales in 2020–2021; final price and days on Zillow regressed on pre-listing Zestimate and 227 listing-description features. |
| Nature Sustainability (2023), peer-reviewed | Homes near new public charging stations in California sold for an average 3.3% more; the largest premium was 5.8% at 0.4–0.5 km. Homes within 200 m showed no increase. This measures nearby public chargers, not a charger in the home. | Roughly 14 million California housing transactions compared by distance to new public charging stations (see the paper for model details). |
| National Association of REALTORS® (2025) | The 2025 Residential Sustainability Report gives no figure for EV chargers and home value. 56% of responding REALTORS® were unsure whether appraisers recognize the value of sustainability features. | Survey of REALTORS® in April 2025: 814 usable responses, margin of error ±3.4%. |
What we left out
Blog posts that quote dollar premiums such as "$9,000–$12,000" without a named, checkable study. If a figure can't be traced to a dataset or paper, we treat it as data pending.
The cost side
A Level 2 install costs $749–$2,500 nationally (Qmerit – How much does Level 2 EV charger installation cost? (national, accessed 2026-10-25), accessed 2026-10-25). Since no measured price premium exists, the case for installing rests on charging convenience and faster sale, not resale ROI. Selling soon? Use the EV-ready home sheet to document what's installed.
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026.
Does an EV charger increase home value?
No significant price premium found. Zillow found listings that mention an EV charging station sold 9.5 days faster (2020–21 sales).
Do homes near public chargers sell for more?
This is about public chargers nearby, not a home charger. A 2023 Nature Sustainability study of California found an average 3.3% premium, up to 5.8% at 0.4–0.5 km, and no increase within 200 m.
Do appraisers count EV chargers?
NAR's 2025 survey found 56% of REALTORS® unsure whether appraisers recognize sustainability features. No EV-charger-specific figure was reported.
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