Cost vs. Value 2011-12 | National

2011-12 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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2011-12 National Averages


Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped
Siding Replacement \| Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $13,461 Resale Value: $10,493 Cost Recouped: 78.0%	$13,461	$10,493	78.0%
Entry Door Replacement \| Steel Job Cost: $1,238 Resale Value: $903 Cost Recouped: 73.0%	$1,238	$903	73.0%
Attic Bedroom Job Cost: $50,148 Resale Value: $36,346 Cost Recouped: 72.5%	$50,148	$36,346	72.5%
Minor Kitchen Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $19,588 Resale Value: $14,120 Cost Recouped: 72.1%	$19,588	$14,120	72.1%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $1,512 Resale Value: $1,087 Cost Recouped: 71.9%	$1,512	$1,087	71.9%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $2,994 Resale Value: $2,129 Cost Recouped: 71.1%	$2,994	$2,129	71.1%
Deck Addition \| Wood Job Cost: $10,350 Resale Value: $7,259 Cost Recouped: 70.1%	$10,350	$7,259	70.1%
Siding Replacement \| Foam-backed Vinyl Job Cost: $14,274 Resale Value: $9,937 Cost Recouped: 69.6%	$14,274	$9,937	69.6%
Siding Replacement \| Vinyl Job Cost: $11,729 Resale Value: $8,155 Cost Recouped: 69.5%	$11,729	$8,155	69.5%
Window Replacement \| Vinyl Job Cost: $14,328 Resale Value: $9,898 Cost Recouped: 69.1%	$14,328	$9,898	69.1%
Window Replacement \| Vinyl \| Midrange Job Cost: $11,319 Resale Value: $7,692 Cost Recouped: 68.0%	$11,319	$7,692	68.0%
Window Replacement \| Wood \| Midrange Job Cost: $12,229 Resale Value: $8,258 Cost Recouped: 67.5%	$12,229	$8,258	67.5%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $63,378 Resale Value: $42,338 Cost Recouped: 66.8%	$63,378	$42,338	66.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $57,494 Resale Value: $37,785 Cost Recouped: 65.7%	$57,494	$37,785	65.7%
Window Replacement \| Wood Job Cost: $18,999 Resale Value: $12,175 Cost Recouped: 64.1%	$18,999	$12,175	64.1%
Deck Addition \| Composite Job Cost: $15,579 Resale Value: $9,780 Cost Recouped: 62.8%	$15,579	$9,780	62.8%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $165,796 Resale Value: $103,391 Cost Recouped: 62.4%	$165,796	$103,391	62.4%
Bath Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $16,552 Resale Value: $10,293 Cost Recouped: 62.2%	$16,552	$10,293	62.2%
Grand Entrance \| Fiberglass Job Cost: $7,488 Resale Value: $4,554 Cost Recouped: 60.8%	$7,488	$4,554	60.8%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $83,118 Resale Value: $50,004 Cost Recouped: 60.2%	$83,118	$50,004	60.2%
Primary Suite Addition \| Midrange Job Cost: $106,196 Resale Value: $62,874 Cost Recouped: 59.2%	$106,196	$62,874	59.2%
Roofing Replacement \| Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $21,204 Resale Value: $12,257 Cost Recouped: 57.8%	$21,204	$12,257	57.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel \| Upscale Job Cost: $110,938 Resale Value: $63,731 Cost Recouped: 57.4%	$110,938	$63,731	57.4%
Garage Addition Job Cost: $57,824 Resale Value: $33,089 Cost Recouped: 57.2%	$57,824	$33,089	57.2%
Entry Door Replacement \| Fiberglass \| Midrange Job Cost: $3,536 Resale Value: $1,990 Cost Recouped: 56.3%	$3,536	$1,990	56.3%
Bath Remodel \| Upscale Job Cost: $52,249 Resale Value: $28,972 Cost Recouped: 55.5%	$52,249	$28,972	55.5%
Deck Addition \| Composite Job Cost: $37,829 Resale Value: $20,637 Cost Recouped: 54.6%	$37,829	$20,637	54.6%
Roofing Replacement Job Cost: $37,481 Resale Value: $20,435 Cost Recouped: 54.5%	$37,481	$20,435	54.5%
Bathroom Addition \| Upscale Job Cost: $76,209 Resale Value: $40,061 Cost Recouped: 52.6%	$76,209	$40,061	52.6%
Garage Addition Job Cost: $86,347 Resale Value: $44,987 Cost Recouped: 52.1%	$86,347	$44,987	52.1%
Bathroom Addition \| Midrange Job Cost: $40,096 Resale Value: $20,455 Cost Recouped: 51.0%	$40,096	$20,455	51.0%
Primary Suite Addition \| Upscale Job Cost: $227,178 Resale Value: $114,822 Cost Recouped: 50.5%	$227,178	$114,822	50.5%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $14,760 Resale Value: $7,009 Cost Recouped: 47.5%	$14,760	$7,009	47.5%
Sunroom Addition Job Cost: $74,310 Resale Value: $34,133 Cost Recouped: 45.9%	$74,310	$34,133	45.9%
Home Office Remodel Job Cost: $27,963 Resale Value: $11,983 Cost Recouped: 42.9%	$27,963	$11,983	42.9%

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