About 1 in 5 Americans (19%) say they’d pay $10,000 or more above the price of a comparable home if they knew they wouldn’t have bad neighbors.

Americans value good neighbors so much that 82% say having them is just as important as price or location when buying a home.
Americans would feel most positively about having an older couple as a neighbor (59%) and most negatively about a sex offender (90%).
Neighbors shouting or fighting regularly (89%) would most bother Americans, with a nearly identical 88% saying it would be a dealbreaker when buying a home.
- Other frequently cited dealbreakers include a neighbor who lets a dog bark excessively (84%) and a neighbor who walks around naked or inappropriately dressed (82%).
- About 57% say it would be a dealbreaker to see a neighbor display a Confederate flag, and 47% say the same about a Trump or MAGA flag. That’s notably higher than those who view Black Lives Matter signs (36%) or pride flags (33%) as dealbreakers.
About 1 in 5 Americans (19%) say they’d pay $10,000 or more above the price of a comparable home if they knew they wouldn’t have bad neighbors.
Approximately 90% of Americans think they’re good neighbors, and 86% think it’s important to at least get along with their neighbors.