New Study Reveals Police Funding Impacts Home Prices

A groundbreaking new study from the University of Cincinnati reveals that police funding can significantly impact home prices—but the effect depends on the income level of the community. In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke breaks down economist David Brasington's findings, which show that increasing police budgets raises home values by 13% in low-income areas, while decreasing them by at least 14% in high-income neighborhoods. Tune in to learn why these opposing trends had been hidden in previous research, and what this means for investors, homeowners, and policymakers navigating the evolving landscape of public safety and property values. Topics Discussed: 00:00 New Study: Police Budgets and Housing Prices 00:41 Low Income and High Income Communities 01:27 Study Methodology 02:00 Wealthier Communities 02:29 Lower Income Communities LINKS Download Your Free Top 5 Cities to Invest in 2025 PDF! https://www.realwealth.com/1500 JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realwealth.com/join-step-1 FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/RWS Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/REN Source: https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2025/04/police-spending-housing-prices.html