Ask the Expert · Buying
Does artificial turf help or hurt home resale value?
Answered by Evan Benjamin: straight answers from 31+ years of combined industry experience.
In drought-prone markets (California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas), well-installed artificial turf is generally viewed as a positive by buyers, who increasingly seek low-water landscaping they won’t have to maintain. The National Association of Realtors notes curb-appeal improvements can return 100–150% of their cost.
The honest caveat: the installation quality decides which way this cuts. Crisp edges, invisible seams, and a flat, firm surface read as a premium feature. Cheap turf with wavy seams and lifting corners reads as a problem the buyer will have to pay to remove. If resale is part of your math, spend on the base and the install, not just the fiber.
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