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2010-11 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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National Data

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2010-11 National Averages

Project
Job Cost
Resale Value
Cost Recouped
Change vs 2009-10
Entry Door Replacement | Steel
Job Cost:  $1,218
Resale Value:  $1,243
Cost Recouped:  102.1%
$1,218 $1,243 102.1%
Garage Door Replacement
Job Cost:  $1,291
Resale Value:  $1,083
Cost Recouped:  83.9%
$1,291 $1,083 83.9% -
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement
Job Cost:  $13,382
Resale Value:  $10,707
Cost Recouped:  80.0%
$13,382 $10,707 80.0%
Deck Addition | Wood
Job Cost:  $10,973
Resale Value:  $7,986
Cost Recouped:  72.8%
$10,973 $7,986 72.8%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $21,695
Resale Value:  $15,790
Cost Recouped:  72.8%
$21,695 $15,790 72.8%
Window Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $14,284
Resale Value:  $10,368
Cost Recouped:  72.6%
$14,284 $10,368 72.6%
Siding Replacement | Foam-backed Vinyl
Job Cost:  $13,973
Resale Value:  $10,119
Cost Recouped:  72.4%
$13,973 $10,119 72.4%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $11,357
Resale Value:  $8,223
Cost Recouped:  72.4%
$11,357 $8,223 72.4%
Window Replacement | Wood | Midrange
Job Cost:  $12,027
Resale Value:  $8,707
Cost Recouped:  72.4%
$12,027 $8,707 72.4%
Attic Bedroom
Job Cost:  $51,428
Resale Value:  $37,142
Cost Recouped:  72.2%
$51,428 $37,142 72.2%
Window Replacement | Vinyl | Midrange
Job Cost:  $11,066
Resale Value:  $7,920
Cost Recouped:  71.6%
$11,066 $7,920 71.6%
Basement Remodel
Job Cost:  $64,519
Resale Value:  $45,186
Cost Recouped:  70.0%
$64,519 $45,186 70.0%
Garage Door Replacement
Job Cost:  $3,545
Resale Value:  $2,476
Cost Recouped:  69.8%
$3,545 $2,476 69.8% -
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $58,367
Resale Value:  $40,126
Cost Recouped:  68.7%
$58,367 $40,126 68.7%
Window Replacement | Wood
Job Cost:  $18,226
Resale Value:  $12,303
Cost Recouped:  67.5%
$18,226 $12,303 67.5%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $15,620
Resale Value:  $10,337
Cost Recouped:  66.2%
$15,620 $10,337 66.2%
Two-Story Addition
Job Cost:  $165,243
Resale Value:  $107,338
Cost Recouped:  65.0%
$165,243 $107,338 65.0%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass
Job Cost:  $7,700
Resale Value:  $4,979
Cost Recouped:  64.7%
$7,700 $4,979 64.7%
Bath Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $16,634
Resale Value:  $10,668
Cost Recouped:  64.1%
$16,634 $10,668 64.1%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $108,090
Resale Value:  $68,146
Cost Recouped:  63.0%
$108,090 $68,146 63.0%
Family Room Addition
Job Cost:  $85,740
Resale Value:  $53,624
Cost Recouped:  62.5%
$85,740 $53,624 62.5%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Midrange
Job Cost:  $3,576
Resale Value:  $2,147
Cost Recouped:  60.0%
$3,576 $2,147 60.0%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $113,464
Resale Value:  $67,746
Cost Recouped:  59.7%
$113,464 $67,746 59.7%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles
Job Cost:  $21,488
Resale Value:  $12,780
Cost Recouped:  59.5%
$21,488 $12,780 59.5%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $60,608
Resale Value:  $35,876
Cost Recouped:  59.2%
$60,608 $35,876 59.2%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $38,382
Resale Value:  $22,154
Cost Recouped:  57.7%
$38,382 $22,154 57.7%
Bath Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $53,759
Resale Value:  $30,738
Cost Recouped:  57.2%
$53,759 $30,738 57.2%
Roofing Replacement
Job Cost:  $38,022
Resale Value:  $21,120
Cost Recouped:  55.5%
$38,022 $21,120 55.5%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $90,053
Resale Value:  $48,278
Cost Recouped:  53.6%
$90,053 $48,278 53.6%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $40,710
Resale Value:  $21,695
Cost Recouped:  53.3%
$40,710 $21,695 53.3%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $78,409
Resale Value:  $41,562
Cost Recouped:  53.0%
$78,409 $41,562 53.0%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $232,062
Resale Value:  $122,370
Cost Recouped:  52.7%
$232,062 $122,370 52.7%
Sunroom Addition
Job Cost:  $75,224
Resale Value:  $36,540
Cost Recouped:  48.6%
$75,224 $36,540 48.6%
Backup Power Generator
Job Cost:  $14,718
Resale Value:  $7,136
Cost Recouped:  48.5%
$14,718 $7,136 48.5%
Home Office Remodel
Job Cost:  $28,888
Resale Value:  $13,235
Cost Recouped:  45.8%
$28,888 $13,235 45.8%
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