Cost vs. Value 2016

2016 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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2016 National Averages


Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped	Change vs 2015
Attic Insulation \| Fiberglass Job Cost: $1,268 Resale Value: $1,482 Cost Recouped: 116.9%	$1,268	$1,482	116.9%	-
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $7,519 Resale Value: $6,988 Cost Recouped: 92.9%	$7,519	$6,988	92.9%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $1,652 Resale Value: $1,512 Cost Recouped: 91.5%	$1,652	$1,512	91.5%
Entry Door Replacement \| Steel Job Cost: $1,335 Resale Value: $1,217 Cost Recouped: 91.1%	$1,335	$1,217	91.1%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,140 Resale Value: $2,830 Cost Recouped: 90.1%	$3,140	$2,830	90.1%
Minor Kitchen Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $20,122 Resale Value: $16,716 Cost Recouped: 83.1%	$20,122	$16,716	83.1%
Entry Door Replacement \| Fiberglass \| Midrange Job Cost: $3,126 Resale Value: $2,574 Cost Recouped: 82.3%	$3,126	$2,574	82.3%
Siding Replacement Job Cost: $14,100 Resale Value: $10,857 Cost Recouped: 77.0%	$14,100	$10,857	77.0%	-
Deck Addition \| Wood Job Cost: $10,471 Resale Value: $7,850 Cost Recouped: 75.0%	$10,471	$7,850	75.0%
Window Replacement \| Vinyl Job Cost: $14,725 Resale Value: $10,794 Cost Recouped: 73.3%	$14,725	$10,794	73.3%
Window Replacement \| Wood Job Cost: $18,087 Resale Value: $13,050 Cost Recouped: 72.1%	$18,087	$13,050	72.1%
Roofing Replacement \| Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $20,142 Resale Value: $14,446 Cost Recouped: 71.7%	$20,142	$14,446	71.7%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $68,490 Resale Value: $48,194 Cost Recouped: 70.4%	$68,490	$48,194	70.4%
Grand Entrance \| Fiberglass Job Cost: $7,971 Resale Value: $5,545 Cost Recouped: 69.6%	$7,971	$5,545	69.6%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $171,056 Resale Value: $118,555 Cost Recouped: 69.3%	$171,056	$118,555	69.3%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $86,615 Resale Value: $58,807 Cost Recouped: 67.9%	$86,615	$58,807	67.9%
Bath Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $17,908 Resale Value: $11,769 Cost Recouped: 65.7%	$17,908	$11,769	65.7%
Major Kitchen Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $59,999 Resale Value: $38,938 Cost Recouped: 64.9%	$59,999	$38,938	64.9%
Deck Addition \| Composite Job Cost: $16,798 Resale Value: $10,819 Cost Recouped: 64.4%	$16,798	$10,819	64.4%
Primary Suite Addition \| Midrange Job Cost: $115,810 Resale Value: $74,224 Cost Recouped: 64.1%	$115,810	$74,224	64.1%
Major Kitchen Remodel \| Upscale Job Cost: $119,909 Resale Value: $73,707 Cost Recouped: 61.5%	$119,909	$73,707	61.5%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $12,712 Resale Value: $7,556 Cost Recouped: 59.4%	$12,712	$7,556	59.4%
Deck Addition \| Composite Job Cost: $37,943 Resale Value: $21,877 Cost Recouped: 57.7%	$37,943	$21,877	57.7%
Bath Remodel \| Upscale Job Cost: $57,411 Resale Value: $32,998 Cost Recouped: 57.5%	$57,411	$32,998	57.5%
Primary Suite Addition \| Upscale Job Cost: $245,474 Resale Value: $140,448 Cost Recouped: 57.2%	$245,474	$140,448	57.2%
Bathroom Addition \| Upscale Job Cost: $79,380 Resale Value: $45,006 Cost Recouped: 56.7%	$79,380	$45,006	56.7%
Bathroom Addition \| Midrange Job Cost: $42,233 Resale Value: $23,727 Cost Recouped: 56.2%	$42,233	$23,727	56.2%

2016 National Averages

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