Most Americans Say “Not in My Backyard” to AI Data Centers

Redfin’s analysis found that AI data centers have some benefits: In northern Virginia, taxes on data center equipment are likely contributing to a surge in education spending. Meanwhile, individual homeowners’ property-tax rates are declining.

More than half (53%) of U.S. residents oppose the construction of an AI data center in their neighborhood, according to a new survey commissioned by Redfin , the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Roughly one-third (34%) support it.