One in Four U.S. Homes Faces Extreme Climate Risk, A $55 Trillion Market

By Douglas McIntyre  •  September 9, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on new data from Realtor.com showing that over one in four U.S. homes—valued at $13 trillion—face severe or extreme climate risk. The greatest threats are hurricane wind damage, floods, and wildfires, with risks now extending far beyond traditional danger zones like California and the Gulf Coast.

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