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Home Values Surge in States with Legalized Marijuana

7/18/2025

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Home values in states where recreational marijuana is legal soared by an impressive $222,958 from 2009 to 2024, outpacing the $162,631 growth in states without legalization. Even states with medicinal marijuana saw a boost of $22,185. Notably, nine of the ten states experiencing the most significant home value increases have embraced cannabis legalization.

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Story summary

Home values in states where recreational marijuana is legal soared by an impressive $222,958 from 2009 to 2024, outpacing the $162,631 growth in states without legalization. Even states with medicinal marijuana saw a boost of $22,185. Notably, nine of the ten states experiencing the most significant home value increases have embraced cannabis legalization.