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2014 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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East South Central  2014 National Averages

Project
Job Cost
Resale Value
Cost Recouped
Change vs 2013
Entry Door Replacement | Steel
Job Cost:  $1,108   $1,162
Resale Value:  $1,265   $1,122
Cost Recouped:  114.0%   96.6%
$1,108   $1,162 $1,265   $1,122 114.0%   96.6%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement
Job Cost:  $12,316   $13,378
Resale Value:  $10,720   $11,645
Cost Recouped:  87.0%   87.0%
$12,316   $13,378 $10,720   $11,645 87.0%   87.0%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $17,688   $18,856
Resale Value:  $14,097   $15,585
Cost Recouped:  80.0%   82.7%
$17,688   $18,856 $14,097   $15,585 80.0%   82.7%
Garage Door Replacement
Job Cost:  $1,454   $1,534
Resale Value:  $1,165   $1,283
Cost Recouped:  80.0%   83.7%
$1,454   $1,534 $1,165   $1,283 80.0%   83.7%
Garage Door Replacement
Job Cost:  $2,689   $2,791
Resale Value:  $2,111   $2,315
Cost Recouped:  79.0%   82.9%
$2,689   $2,791 $2,111   $2,315 79.0%   82.9%
Deck Addition | Wood
Job Cost:  $8,613   $9,539
Resale Value:  $6,726   $8,334
Cost Recouped:  78.0%   87.4%
$8,613   $9,539 $6,726   $8,334 78.0%   87.4%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $10,590   $11,475
Resale Value:  $8,270   $8,975
Cost Recouped:  78.0%   78.2%
$10,590   $11,475 $8,270   $8,975 78.0%   78.2%
Attic Bedroom
Job Cost:  $45,593   $49,438
Resale Value:  $34,988   $41,656
Cost Recouped:  77.0%   84.3%
$45,593   $49,438 $34,988   $41,656 77.0%   84.3%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $51,781   $54,909
Resale Value:  $39,687   $40,732
Cost Recouped:  77.0%   74.2%
$51,781   $54,909 $39,687   $40,732 77.0%   74.2%
Window Replacement | Vinyl | Midrange
Job Cost:  $9,451   $9,978
Resale Value:  $7,195   $7,857
Cost Recouped:  76.0%   78.7%
$9,451   $9,978 $7,195   $7,857 76.0%   78.7%
Siding Replacement | Foam-backed Vinyl
Job Cost:  $13,361   $14,236
Resale Value:  $10,143   $11,124
Cost Recouped:  76.0%   78.1%
$13,361   $14,236 $10,143   $11,124 76.0%   78.1%
Window Replacement | Wood | Midrange
Job Cost:  $10,342   $10,926
Resale Value:  $7,723   $8,662
Cost Recouped:  75.0%   79.3%
$10,342   $10,926 $7,723   $8,662 75.0%   79.3%
Basement Remodel
Job Cost:  $57,517   $62,834
Resale Value:  $42,585   $48,777
Cost Recouped:  74.0%   77.6%
$57,517   $62,834 $42,585   $48,777 74.0%   77.6%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $14,779   $15,437
Resale Value:  $10,961   $11,476
Cost Recouped:  74.0%   74.3%
$14,779   $15,437 $10,961   $11,476 74.0%   74.3%
Two-Story Addition
Job Cost:  $147,077   $155,365
Resale Value:  $107,679   $111,579
Cost Recouped:  73.0%   71.8%
$147,077   $155,365 $107,679   $111,579 73.0%   71.8%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass
Job Cost:  $7,145   $7,305
Resale Value:  $5,241   $5,163
Cost Recouped:  73.0%   70.7%
$7,145   $7,305 $5,241   $5,163 73.0%   70.7%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $47,037   $49,911
Resale Value:  $33,199   $34,598
Cost Recouped:  71.0%   69.3%
$47,037   $49,911 $33,199   $34,598 71.0%   69.3%
Window Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $12,974   $13,385
Resale Value:  $9,232   $10,252
Cost Recouped:  71.0%   76.6%
$12,974   $13,385 $9,232   $10,252 71.0%   76.6%
Window Replacement | Wood
Job Cost:  $16,291   $16,798
Resale Value:  $11,234   $12,438
Cost Recouped:  69.0%   74.0%
$16,291   $16,798 $11,234   $12,438 69.0%   74.0%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $96,040   $103,844
Resale Value:  $64,939   $70,121
Cost Recouped:  68.0%   67.5%
$96,040   $103,844 $64,939   $70,121 68.0%   67.5%
Bath Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $14,844   $16,128
Resale Value:  $9,890   $11,688
Cost Recouped:  67.0%   72.5%
$14,844   $16,128 $9,890   $11,688 67.0%   72.5%
Family Room Addition
Job Cost:  $74,392   $80,765
Resale Value:  $49,847   $55,540
Cost Recouped:  67.0%   68.8%
$74,392   $80,765 $49,847   $55,540 67.0%   68.8%
Roofing Replacement
Job Cost:  $30,312   $34,495
Resale Value:  $20,029   $21,731
Cost Recouped:  66.0%   63.0%
$30,312   $34,495 $20,029   $21,731 66.0%   63.0%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Midrange
Job Cost:  $2,764   $2,822
Resale Value:  $1,836   $1,997
Cost Recouped:  66.0%   70.8%
$2,764   $2,822 $1,836   $1,997 66.0%   70.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $105,613   $109,935
Resale Value:  $68,499   $69,973
Cost Recouped:  65.0%   63.6%
$105,613   $109,935 $68,499   $69,973 65.0%   63.6%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $33,126   $35,158
Resale Value:  $21,585   $22,881
Cost Recouped:  65.0%   65.1%
$33,126   $35,158 $21,585   $22,881 65.0%   65.1%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles
Job Cost:  $17,246   $18,913
Resale Value:  $11,120   $12,777
Cost Recouped:  64.0%   67.6%
$17,246   $18,913 $11,120   $12,777 64.0%   67.6%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $77,854   $82,311
Resale Value:  $48,965   $48,065
Cost Recouped:  63.0%   58.4%
$77,854   $82,311 $48,965   $48,065 63.0%   58.4%
Bath Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $49,014   $51,374
Resale Value:  $30,567   $32,660
Cost Recouped:  62.0%   63.6%
$49,014   $51,374 $30,567   $32,660 62.0%   63.6%
Backup Power Generator
Job Cost:  $11,230   $11,742
Resale Value:  $6,872   $7,922
Cost Recouped:  61.0%   67.5%
$11,230   $11,742 $6,872   $7,922 61.0%   67.5%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $68,394   $72,538
Resale Value:  $40,854   $43,936
Cost Recouped:  60.0%   60.6%
$68,394   $72,538 $40,854   $43,936 60.0%   60.6%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $35,379   $38,186
Resale Value:  $20,592   $22,940
Cost Recouped:  58.0%   60.1%
$35,379   $38,186 $20,592   $22,940 58.0%   60.1%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $213,423   $224,989
Resale Value:  $120,436   $125,920
Cost Recouped:  56.0%   56.0%
$213,423   $224,989 $120,436   $125,920 56.0%   56.0%
Sunroom Addition
Job Cost:  $69,617   $73,546
Resale Value:  $35,544   $38,011
Cost Recouped:  51.0%   51.7%
$69,617   $73,546 $35,544   $38,011 51.0%   51.7%
Home Office Remodel
Job Cost:  $26,179   $28,000
Resale Value:  $13,006   $13,697
Cost Recouped:  50.0%   48.9%
$26,179   $28,000 $13,006   $13,697 50.0%   48.9%
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