TY  - UNPB
ID  - theses_frw4374
N2  - According to American Lung Association, over 40% of the American population resides in areas where pollutant levels exceed recommended thresholds, posing a significant health risk. For this reason, this study focuses on understanding the relationship between air pollution and housing prices, specifically how the relationship between owner-occupied and rental housing differs. Current academic literature found that air pollution had a negative relationship with the house value of owner-occupied housing, but limited research has been performed on rental housing. This thesis conducts cross-sectional and longitudinal studies by performing linear and polynomial regressions in each study. The study finds that the relationship between air pollution and housing prices for owner-occupied and rental housing is not linear. At the low and high levels of PM2.5, the relationship with housing (rental) prices is negative. However, in the mid-level of PM2.5, the relationship tends to be positive. In addition, as PM2.5 increases or decreases within a specific range, there are corresponding increased in house values and rents. In conclusion, this study reveals a complex relationship between air pollution and housing prices in the United States, indicating potential socioeconomic disparities.
M1  - master
UR  - https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4374/
A1  - Jahja, Sebastiana
Y1  - 2023///
TI  - Exploring the Relationship between Air Pollution and Housing Prices in Owner-occupied and Rental Housings in the United States of America
AV  - public
EP  - 45
ER  -