Cost vs. Value 2008-09 | National

2008-09 Cost vs Value Report

This site compares average cost for 30 popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale in 100 U.S. markets. Check out this year's trends and how they compare to prior years. Editor's Note: Please see here for an important update.

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2008-09 National Averages


Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped	Change vs 2007
Siding Replacement \| Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $13,177 Resale Value: $11,424 Cost Recouped: 86.7%	$13,177	$11,424	86.7%
Deck Addition \| Wood Job Cost: $10,601 Resale Value: $8,676 Cost Recouped: 81.8%	$10,601	$8,676	81.8%
Siding Replacement \| Vinyl Job Cost: $10,256 Resale Value: $8,274 Cost Recouped: 80.7%	$10,256	$8,274	80.7%
Siding Replacement \| Foam-backed Vinyl Job Cost: $12,528 Resale Value: $10,074 Cost Recouped: 80.4%	$12,528	$10,074	80.4%
Minor Kitchen Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $21,246 Resale Value: $16,881 Cost Recouped: 79.5%	$21,246	$16,881	79.5%
Window Replacement \| Vinyl Job Cost: $13,608 Resale Value: $10,781 Cost Recouped: 79.2%	$13,608	$10,781	79.2%
Window Replacement \| Wood \| Midrange Job Cost: $11,512 Resale Value: $8,946 Cost Recouped: 77.7%	$11,512	$8,946	77.7%
Window Replacement \| Vinyl \| Midrange Job Cost: $10,537 Resale Value: $8,132 Cost Recouped: 77.2%	$10,537	$8,132	77.2%
Window Replacement \| Wood Job Cost: $17,580 Resale Value: $13,455 Cost Recouped: 76.5%	$17,580	$13,455	76.5%
Major Kitchen Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $56,611 Resale Value: $43,030 Cost Recouped: 76.0%	$56,611	$43,030	76.0%
Bath Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $15,899 Resale Value: $11,857 Cost Recouped: 74.6%	$15,899	$11,857	74.6%
Attic Bedroom Job Cost: $48,398 Resale Value: $35,694 Cost Recouped: 73.8%	$48,398	$35,694	73.8%
Deck Addition \| Composite Job Cost: $15,277 Resale Value: $11,260 Cost Recouped: 73.7%	$15,277	$11,260	73.7%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $61,011 Resale Value: $44,467 Cost Recouped: 72.9%	$61,011	$44,467	72.9%
Bath Remodel \| Upscale Job Cost: $51,455 Resale Value: $36,400 Cost Recouped: 70.7%	$51,455	$36,400	70.7%
Major Kitchen Remodel \| Upscale Job Cost: $110,964 Resale Value: $78,398 Cost Recouped: 70.7%	$110,964	$78,398	70.7%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $146,538 Resale Value: $103,553 Cost Recouped: 70.7%	$146,538	$103,553	70.7%
Garage Addition Job Cost: $57,272 Resale Value: $38,161 Cost Recouped: 66.6%	$57,272	$38,161	66.6%
Bathroom Addition \| Upscale Job Cost: $74,325 Resale Value: $49,100 Cost Recouped: 66.1%	$74,325	$49,100	66.1%
Primary Suite Addition \| Midrange Job Cost: $101,571 Resale Value: $67,037 Cost Recouped: 66.0%	$101,571	$67,037	66.0%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $81,315 Resale Value: $53,608 Cost Recouped: 65.9%	$81,315	$53,608	65.9%
Roofing Replacement \| Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $18,825 Resale Value: $12,336 Cost Recouped: 65.5%	$18,825	$12,336	65.5%
Bathroom Addition \| Midrange Job Cost: $38,078 Resale Value: $24,187 Cost Recouped: 63.5%	$38,078	$24,187	63.5%
Deck Addition \| Composite Job Cost: $37,498 Resale Value: $23,706 Cost Recouped: 63.2%	$37,498	$23,706	63.2%	-
Roofing Replacement Job Cost: $36,296 Resale Value: $22,861 Cost Recouped: 63.0%	$36,296	$22,861	63.0%
Garage Addition Job Cost: $85,844 Resale Value: $53,908 Cost Recouped: 62.8%	$85,844	$53,908	62.8%
Primary Suite Addition \| Upscale Job Cost: $223,876 Resale Value: $136,764 Cost Recouped: 61.1%	$223,876	$136,764	61.1%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $14,040 Resale Value: $8,026 Cost Recouped: 57.2%	$14,040	$8,026	57.2%
Sunroom Addition Job Cost: $71,745 Resale Value: $40,715 Cost Recouped: 56.7%	$71,745	$40,715	56.7%
Home Office Remodel Job Cost: $28,094 Resale Value: $15,329 Cost Recouped: 54.6%	$28,094	$15,329	54.6%

2008-09 National Averages

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