How many green-certified homes are there in the US?

LEED Platinum, FGBC Platinum
2020 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL: LEED Platinum, FGBC Platinum certified

Answer: 1.05M. To my surprise, this simple question had no immediate answer via Google. After a bit of research, here’s a breakdown of the number of green-certified US homes by program type (cumulative)

Number of US Green-Certified Homes:

  • Energy Star for Homes – 1,000,000 – (Nov. 2009 – source)
  • National Green Building Standard – 25,000 (Sept. 2013 – source)
    20,500 (July 2013 – source)
  • LEED for Homes – 24,000 (2012 – source)
  • Florida Green Build – 5,600 (2013)
  • Passive House – 90 (Aug. 2013 – source)
  • Living Building Challenge – 39 (July 2013 – source)
  • Total: 1,054,729 1,050,229

Yes, some homes may hold multiple certifications, so the total is somewhat overstated.

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UPDATE: NGBS totals updated as per comment from hoby below.