Property Appraisal

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Split image comparing a well-appraised home in a white neighborhood with a comparable home in a community of color, highlighting appraisal bias and its impact on home value.

How Do Property Appraisals Affect Home Value and What Causes Bias?

Homes in predominantly White neighborhoods are appraised as worth $371,000 more than comparable homes in communities of color, according to National Fair Housing Alliance data.

Mason Clarke·June 9, 2026