Despite inflated property prices, energy-efficient homes have attracted higher demand from middle-income earners, the property marketplace has said.

Real estate listing company Domain released its Sustainability in Property 2024 report, which found that energy-efficient homes attract, on average, 16 per cent more listing views than homes that are not energy-efficient, despite eco-friendly homes costing more.

Domain also said that the properties that were energy-efficient (including homes that were north-facing, had double-glazed glass, solar panels, and heat recovery ventilation) sold 4 per cent faster compared to non-energy-efficient homes.

The report revealed that the national average cost of an energy-efficient house was 14.5 per cent (or $112,000) more expensive than non-energy-efficient homes and 11.7 per cent (or $70,000) more expensive for units.

The price difference between energy-efficient homes and non-eco-friendly homes is more prevalent in Melbourne and Sydney, compared to the national average. Melbourne boasted a 28.8 per cent (or $241,750) price increase for energy-efficient homes, with Sydney noting a 23.1 per cent (or $330,250) increase in property prices.

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