Green Space and Apartment Prices: Exploring the Effects of the Green Space Ratio and Visual Greenery

Jong-Won Lee, Sang-Woo Lee, Hai Gyong Kim, Hyun-Kil Jo and Se-Rin Park ()
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Jong-Won Lee: Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
Sang-Woo Lee: Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
Hai Gyong Kim: Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
Hyun-Kil Jo: Department of Ecological Landscape Architecture Design, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
Se-Rin Park: Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 11, 1-13

Abstract: Urban green spaces provide various social, economic, health, aesthetic, environmental, and ecological benefits. This study aimed to investigate the influence of green spaces on apartment prices, with a particular emphasis on visual greenery and the proportion of green spaces. Hedonic pricing models have often been used to assess the impact of green spaces on housing prices. Herein, 16 variables were considered as factors affecting housing prices and divided into housing, neighborhood, and green space characteristics. The findings indicate that the presence of green spaces enhanced the value of apartment complexes. Moreover, both visual greenery and the proportion of green spaces within apartment complexes influenced housing prices. Additional analysis demonstrated the impact of green space characteristics within Seoul apartment complexes on housing price changes from 2016 to 2022, finding that higher green space proportions and visual greenery led to approximately 20% higher price increases, and structural equation modeling revealed that the proportion of green spaces within apartment complexes, directly and indirectly, influenced housing prices through visual greenery. Overall, this study emphasized the importance of ensuring well-managed green spaces within and around apartment complexes.

Keywords: urban green area; visual greenery; real estate price; hedonic price model; apartment complexes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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