A quarter of homeowners (25%) have shelled out at least $1,000 dealing with bad neighbors, so good neighbors are a top priority for buyers.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30, 2025 -- Having good neighbors matters as much as price or location when buying a home for 82% of Americans, according to a new report from Anytime Estimate, an online publication owned by Clever Real Estate that connects readers with expert real estate advice.
In fact, about 1 in 5 Americans (19%) say they'd pay $10,000 or more above the price of a comparable home to avoid bad neighbors, while 1 in 8 (12%) would pay $20,000 extra.
Similarly, 19% would spend at least $10,000 more if it guaranteed they would never have to interact with their neighbors, and 13% would pay at least $20,000.
Over half of Americans (56%) have complaints about their neighbors, and 49% of homeowners have had to spend money on neighbor issues such as landscaping, building fences, legal fees, and repairing damage.
About 49% of Americans say a neighbor has wronged them in the past. In addition, 29% have felt judged by their neighbors, and 22% have neighbors who have made them feel unsafe or uncomfortable.
More than 1 in 8 homeowners (13%) even believe their neighbors or their neighbors' homes would cause problems selling their own home.
Additionally, fewer than half of Americans (44%) say their neighbors made an effort to meet them when they moved in.
Just 35% say they never have neighbor issues; yet, despite this, 90% of Americans believe they are a good neighbor themselves.
Almost half of respondents (45%) would be open to moving if they didn't like their neighbors, and 26% have actually considered it.
88% of Americans see neighbors who frequently yell or fight as a dealbreaker, while 84% feel the same about neighbors who let their dog bark excessively.
About 57% say it would be a dealbreaker when buying a home to see a neighbor display a Confederate flag. That's notably higher than those who view Black Lives Matter signs (36%) or pride flags (33%) as dealbreakers.
Conversely, Americans say a good neighbor is trustworthy (65%), quiet (51%), and maintains their home and yard (47%).
Overall, 86% of Americans think it's important to get along with their neighbors. Millennials (53%) and Gen Z (52%), however, are more likely to say it's normal or common to dislike neighbors compared to boomers (34%).
Read the full report at: https://anytimeestimate.com/research/good-bad-loud-neighbors
About Anytime Estimate
Anytime Estimate is a web property of Clever Real Estate, an online platform that connects home buyers and sellers with top-rated agents at a discounted rate.
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Clever Real Estate's content reaches over 10 million readers annually, and its nationwide agent matching service has a 5.0-star Trustpilot rating across 3,600+ customer reviews. Since launching in 2017, Clever has reached $14.2 billion in real estate sold, matched 179,000+ customers with realtors, and saved consumers over $210 million on commission fees. Clever's network spans 17,000 agents across all 50 states.
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