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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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Middle Atlantic  2008-09 National Averages

Project
Job Cost
Resale Value
Cost Recouped
Change vs 2007
Siding Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $10,455   $10,256
Resale Value:  $8,957   $8,274
Cost Recouped:  85.7%   80.7%
$10,455   $10,256 $8,957   $8,274 85.7%   80.7%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement
Job Cost:  $13,424   $13,177
Resale Value:  $11,272   $11,424
Cost Recouped:  84.0%   86.7%
$13,424   $13,177 $11,272   $11,424 84.0%   86.7%
Siding Replacement | Foam-backed Vinyl
Job Cost:  $12,711   $12,528
Resale Value:  $10,388   $10,074
Cost Recouped:  81.7%   80.4%
$12,711   $12,528 $10,388   $10,074 81.7%   80.4%
Deck Addition | Wood
Job Cost:  $11,037   $10,601
Resale Value:  $8,401   $8,676
Cost Recouped:  76.1%   81.8%
$11,037   $10,601 $8,401   $8,676 76.1%   81.8%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $21,903   $21,246
Resale Value:  $16,447   $16,881
Cost Recouped:  75.1%   79.5%
$21,903   $21,246 $16,447   $16,881 75.1%   79.5%
Window Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $14,487   $13,608
Resale Value:  $10,616   $10,781
Cost Recouped:  73.3%   79.2%
$14,487   $13,608 $10,616   $10,781 73.3%   79.2%
Window Replacement | Wood | Midrange
Job Cost:  $12,146   $11,512
Resale Value:  $8,788   $8,946
Cost Recouped:  72.4%   77.7%
$12,146   $11,512 $8,788   $8,946 72.4%   77.7%
Window Replacement | Vinyl | Midrange
Job Cost:  $11,157   $10,537
Resale Value:  $8,047   $8,132
Cost Recouped:  72.1%   77.2%
$11,157   $10,537 $8,047   $8,132 72.1%   77.2%
Window Replacement | Wood
Job Cost:  $18,331   $17,580
Resale Value:  $13,066   $13,455
Cost Recouped:  71.3%   76.5%
$18,331   $17,580 $13,066   $13,455 71.3%   76.5%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $15,701   $15,277
Resale Value:  $11,097   $11,260
Cost Recouped:  70.7%   73.7%
$15,701   $15,277 $11,097   $11,260 70.7%   73.7%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $59,098   $56,611
Resale Value:  $41,513   $43,030
Cost Recouped:  70.2%   76.0%
$59,098   $56,611 $41,513   $43,030 70.2%   76.0%
Bath Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $17,064   $15,899
Resale Value:  $11,857   $11,857
Cost Recouped:  69.5%   74.6%
$17,064   $15,899 $11,857   $11,857 69.5%   74.6%
Attic Bedroom
Job Cost:  $52,282   $48,398
Resale Value:  $35,245   $35,694
Cost Recouped:  67.4%   73.8%
$52,282   $48,398 $35,245   $35,694 67.4%   73.8%
Bath Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $54,584   $51,455
Resale Value:  $36,400   $36,400
Cost Recouped:  66.7%   70.7%
$54,584   $51,455 $36,400   $36,400 66.7%   70.7%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $114,444   $110,964
Resale Value:  $75,323   $78,398
Cost Recouped:  65.8%   70.7%
$114,444   $110,964 $75,323   $78,398 65.8%   70.7%
Two-Story Addition
Job Cost:  $156,457   $146,538
Resale Value:  $102,209   $103,553
Cost Recouped:  65.3%   70.7%
$156,457   $146,538 $102,209   $103,553 65.3%   70.7%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $60,061   $57,272
Resale Value:  $37,312   $38,161
Cost Recouped:  62.1%   66.6%
$60,061   $57,272 $37,312   $38,161 62.1%   66.6%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $79,120   $74,325
Resale Value:  $48,995   $49,100
Cost Recouped:  61.9%   66.1%
$79,120   $74,325 $48,995   $49,100 61.9%   66.1%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $108,535   $101,571
Resale Value:  $66,917   $67,037
Cost Recouped:  61.7%   66.0%
$108,535   $101,571 $66,917   $67,037 61.7%   66.0%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles
Job Cost:  $21,063   $18,825
Resale Value:  $12,988   $12,336
Cost Recouped:  61.7%   65.5%
$21,063   $18,825 $12,988   $12,336 61.7%   65.5%
Family Room Addition
Job Cost:  $86,230   $81,315
Resale Value:  $51,960   $53,608
Cost Recouped:  60.3%   65.9%
$86,230   $81,315 $51,960   $53,608 60.3%   65.9%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $38,792   $37,498
Resale Value:  $23,121   $23,706
Cost Recouped:  59.6%   63.2%
$38,792   $37,498 $23,121   $23,706 59.6%   63.2% -
Basement Remodel
Job Cost:  $65,978   $61,011
Resale Value:  $39,101   $44,467
Cost Recouped:  59.3%   72.9%
$65,978   $61,011 $39,101   $44,467 59.3%   72.9%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $41,133   $38,078
Resale Value:  $23,854   $24,187
Cost Recouped:  58.0%   63.5%
$41,133   $38,078 $23,854   $24,187 58.0%   63.5%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $90,015   $85,844
Resale Value:  $52,219   $53,908
Cost Recouped:  58.0%   62.8%
$90,015   $85,844 $52,219   $53,908 58.0%   62.8%
Roofing Replacement
Job Cost:  $40,881   $36,296
Resale Value:  $23,719   $22,861
Cost Recouped:  58.0%   63.0%
$40,881   $36,296 $23,719   $22,861 58.0%   63.0%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $233,934   $223,876
Resale Value:  $135,237   $136,764
Cost Recouped:  57.8%   61.1%
$233,934   $223,876 $135,237   $136,764 57.8%   61.1%
Backup Power Generator
Job Cost:  $14,934   $14,040
Resale Value:  $8,103   $8,026
Cost Recouped:  54.3%   57.2%
$14,934   $14,040 $8,103   $8,026 54.3%   57.2%
Sunroom Addition
Job Cost:  $74,856   $71,745
Resale Value:  $40,543   $40,715
Cost Recouped:  54.2%   56.7%
$74,856   $71,745 $40,543   $40,715 54.2%   56.7%
Home Office Remodel
Job Cost:  $29,118   $28,094
Resale Value:  $14,722   $15,329
Cost Recouped:  50.6%   54.6%
$29,118   $28,094 $14,722   $15,329 50.6%   54.6%
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