Many residents have raised concerns that the placement of wireless infrastructure — including macro towers and dense small cell deployments — may negatively affect nearby residential property values. While research findings vary by context, several peer-reviewed studies, appraiser reports, and market surveys indicate that property values can be lower near visible or proximate wireless facilities compared with similar homes farther away.
“Small” cell antennas in front of houses reduce property values, according to theMontgomery County Property Tax Appeals Board.