Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
Machines can already do 48% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 74%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 48% of this job's tasks.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2027, and 74% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Contact with people: it scores 63% for contact with people.
- Also called: Appraiser, Assessor, Certified Real Estate Appraiser, Certified Residential Appraiser.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare written reports that estimate property values, outline methods by which the estimations were made, and meet appraisal standards | 17% | 77% to 97% | |
| Inspect properties, considering factors such as market value, location, and building or replacement costs to determine appraisal value | 12% | 3% to 30% | |
| Compute final estimation of property values, taking into account such factors as depreciation, replacement costs, value comparisons of similar properties, and income potential | 9% | 25% to 55% | |
| Prepare and maintain current data on each parcel assessed, including maps of boundaries, inventories of land and structures, property characteristics, and any applicable exemptions | 5% | 70% to 95% | |
| Search public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments | 4% | 84% to 97% | |
| Obtain county land values and sales information about nearby properties to aid in establishment of property values | 4% | 55% to 85% | |
| Maintain familiarity with aspects of local real estate markets | 4% | 85% to 97% | |
| Collect and analyze relevant data to identify real estate market trends | 4% | 60% to 90% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills appraisers and assessors of real estate use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2027. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of appraisers and assessors of real estate?
Machines can do 48% of the tasks of appraisers and assessors of real estate today and 74% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 13-2023.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/appraisers-and-assessors-of-real-estate/