Bathroom Remodel
Project description
Mid-range
Update an existing bathroom that is at least 25 years old. Replace all fixtures to include standard-sized tub with ceramic tile surround; toilet; solid-surface vanity counter with integral double sink; recessed medicine cabinet; ceramic tile floor; and vinyl wallpaper.
| Mid-range |
| Market | Job Cost | Resale Value | Cost Recouped |
| National Average | $10,088 | $9,890 | 89.3% |
| Atlanta | 9,025 | 8,147 | 90.3 |
| Boston | 11,300 | 16,667 | 147.5 |
| Buffalo, N.Y. | 10,206 | 5,333 | 52.3 |
| Chicago | 11,693 | 10,750 | 91.9 |
| Cincinnati | 10,446 | 6,419 | 61.4 |
| Cleveland | 10,984 | 5,667 | 51.6 |
| Columbus, Ohio | 10,207 | 5,857 | 57.4 |
| Dallas | 8,917 | 7,333 | 82.2 |
| Denver | 9,982 | 7,300 | 73.1 |
| Detroit | 10,313 | 6,991 | 67.8 |
| Houston | 9,015 | 7,011 | 77.8 |
| Indianapolis | 9,764 | 6,385 | 65.4 |
| Kansas City, Mo. | 10,234 | 8,200 | 80.1 |
| Los Angeles | 11,100 | 15,429 | 139.0 |
| Miami | 8,833 | 11,763 | 133.2 |
| Milwaukee | 10,325 | 7,800 | 75.5 |
| Minneapolis | 11,185 | 11,667 | 104.3 |
| New Orleans | 8,506 | 8,335 | 98.0 |
| New York | 11,927 | 15,264 | 128.0 |
| Norfolk, Va. | 7,830 | 6,200 | 79.2 |
| Orlando, Fla. | 8,490 | 6,968 | 82.1 |
| Philadelphia | 11,258 | 7,750 | 68.8 |
| Phoenix | 9,185 | 4,368 | 47.6 |
| Pittsburgh | 10,381 | 6,351 | 61.2 |
| Portland, Ore. | 10,705 | 5,861 | 54.8 |
| Providence, R.I. | 10,038 | 10,500 | 104.6 |
| St. Louis | 10,930 | 7,381 | 67.5 |
| Sacramento, Calif. | 10,350 | 8,714 | 84.2 |
| Salt Lake City | 8,649 | 5,069 | 58.6 |
| San Antonio | 9,022 | 8,559 | 94.9 |
| San Diego | 11,030 | 10,538 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | 12,619 | 22,730 | 180.1 |
| Seattle | 11,160 | 14,028 | 125.7 |
| Tampa, Fla. | 8,415 | 8,061 | 95.8 |
| Washington, D.C. | 9,054 | 13,362 | 147.6 |
Upscale
Expand an existing 5-by-7-foot bathroom to 9-by-9-foot space within existing house footprint. Include 30 square feet of windows and/or skylights. Relocate and replace tub with custom 4-by-6-foot shower with top-of-line fittings and fullbody wash shower wall, tile enclosure, and glass block surround. Relocate toilet into a partitioned area and replace it with one-piece color unit. Add bidet; stone tops in custom vanity cabinet with twin designer sinks; and linen/towel storage closet. Add tile floor, papered walls, and hardwood trim. Add general and spot lighting. Add humidistat-controlled exhaust fan.
| Upscale |
| Market | Job Cost | Resale Value | Cost Recouped |
| National Average | $23,544 | $23,457 | 92.6% |
| Atlanta | 21,498 | 21,385 | 99.5 |
| Boston | 25,391 | 48,333 | 190.4 |
| Buffalo, N.Y. | 23,177 | 10,667 | 46.0 |
| Chicago | 25,882 | 23,250 | 89.8 |
| Cincinnati | 23,527 | 15,848 | 67.4 |
| Cleveland | 24,428 | 16,750 | 68.6 |
| Columbus, Ohio | 23,021 | 13,563 | 58.9 |
| Dallas | 21,223 | 18,000 | 84.8 |
| Denver | 22,782 | 14,200 | 62.3 |
| Detroit | 23,923 | 15,361 | 64.2 |
| Houston | 21,456 | 20,375 | 95.0 |
| Indianapolis | 22,617 | 15,750 | 69.6 |
| Kansas City, Mo. | 23,128 | 21,000 | 90.8 |
| Los Angeles | 25,218 | 33,214 | 131.7 |
| Miami | 21,223 | 38,125 | 179.6 |
| Milwaukee | 23,730 | 18,688 | 78.8 |
| Minneapolis | 25,256 | 33,333 | 132.0 |
| New Orleans | 20,608 | 18,667 | 90.6 |
| New York | 26,290 | 34,929 | 132.9 |
| Norfolk, Va. | 19,504 | 16,600 | 85.1 |
| Orlando, Fla. | 20,581 | 18,326 | 89.0 |
| Philadelphia | 25,125 | 15,750 | 62.7 |
| Phoenix | 21,811 | 10,279 | 47.1 |
| Pittsburgh | 23,471 | 13,078 | 55.7 |
| Portland, Ore. | 24,104 | 16,794 | 69.7 |
| Providence, R.I. | 23,149 | 22,000 | 95.0 |
| St. Louis | 24,709 | 18,481 | 74.8 |
| Sacramento, Calif. | 23,558 | 15,857 | 67.3 |
| Salt Lake City | 20,840 | 13,500 | 64.8 |
| San Antonio | 21,330 | 18,307 | 85.8 |
| San Diego | 24,786 | 28,485 | 114.9 |
| San Francisco | 27,553 | 40,626 | 147.4 |
| Seattle | 27,553 | 26,145 | 105.2 |
| Tampa, Fla. | 24,843 | 17,868 | 87.5 |
| Washington, D.C. | 21,334 | 33,406 | 156.6 |