Cost vs. Value 2015 | National

2015 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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Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped	Change vs 2014
Entry Door Replacement \| Steel Job Cost: $1,230 Resale Value: $1,252 Cost Recouped: 101.8%	$1,230	$1,252	101.8%
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $7,150 Resale Value: $6,594 Cost Recouped: 92.2%	$7,150	$6,594	92.2%	-
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $1,595 Resale Value: $1,410 Cost Recouped: 88.4%	$1,595	$1,410	88.4%
Siding Replacement \| Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $14,014 Resale Value: $11,816 Cost Recouped: 84.3%	$14,014	$11,816	84.3%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $2,944 Resale Value: $2,429 Cost Recouped: 82.5%	$2,944	$2,429	82.5%
Siding Replacement \| Vinyl Job Cost: $12,013 Resale Value: $9,694 Cost Recouped: 80.7%	$12,013	$9,694	80.7%
Deck Addition \| Wood Job Cost: $10,048 Resale Value: $8,085 Cost Recouped: 80.5%	$10,048	$8,085	80.5%
Minor Kitchen Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $19,226 Resale Value: $15,255 Cost Recouped: 79.3%	$19,226	$15,255	79.3%
Window Replacement \| Wood \| Midrange Job Cost: $11,341 Resale Value: $8,937 Cost Recouped: 78.8%	$11,341	$8,937	78.8%
Siding Replacement \| Foam-backed Vinyl Job Cost: $15,184 Resale Value: $11,790 Cost Recouped: 77.6%	$15,184	$11,790	77.6%
Attic Bedroom Job Cost: $51,696 Resale Value: $39,908 Cost Recouped: 77.2%	$51,696	$39,908	77.2%
Window Replacement \| Vinyl Job Cost: $13,837 Resale Value: $10,365 Cost Recouped: 74.9%	$13,837	$10,365	74.9%
Window Replacement \| Vinyl \| Midrange Job Cost: $11,198 Resale Value: $8,163 Cost Recouped: 72.9%	$11,198	$8,163	72.9%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $65,442 Resale Value: $47,637 Cost Recouped: 72.8%	$65,442	$47,637	72.8%
Entry Door Replacement \| Fiberglass \| Midrange Job Cost: $2,926 Resale Value: $2,107 Cost Recouped: 72.0%	$2,926	$2,107	72.0%
Window Replacement \| Wood Job Cost: $17,422 Resale Value: $12,533 Cost Recouped: 71.9%	$17,422	$12,533	71.9%
Roofing Replacement \| Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $19,528 Resale Value: $13,975 Cost Recouped: 71.6%	$19,528	$13,975	71.6%
Bath Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $16,724 Resale Value: $11,707 Cost Recouped: 70.0%	$16,724	$11,707	70.0%
Deck Addition \| Composite Job Cost: $15,912 Resale Value: $10,816 Cost Recouped: 68.0%	$15,912	$10,816	68.0%
Major Kitchen Remodel \| Midrange Job Cost: $56,768 Resale Value: $38,485 Cost Recouped: 67.8%	$56,768	$38,485	67.8%
Grand Entrance \| Fiberglass Job Cost: $7,548 Resale Value: $5,099 Cost Recouped: 67.6%	$7,548	$5,099	67.6%
Garage Addition Job Cost: $52,382 Resale Value: $33,938 Cost Recouped: 64.8%	$52,382	$33,938	64.8%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $84,201 Resale Value: $53,955 Cost Recouped: 64.1%	$84,201	$53,955	64.1%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $161,925 Resale Value: $103,848 Cost Recouped: 64.1%	$161,925	$103,848	64.1%
Roofing Replacement Job Cost: $36,329 Resale Value: $22,840 Cost Recouped: 62.9%	$36,329	$22,840	62.9%
Primary Suite Addition \| Midrange Job Cost: $111,245 Resale Value: $68,596 Cost Recouped: 61.7%	$111,245	$68,596	61.7%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $12,135 Resale Value: $7,263 Cost Recouped: 59.9%	$12,135	$7,263	59.9%
Bath Remodel \| Upscale Job Cost: $54,115 Resale Value: $32,385 Cost Recouped: 59.8%	$54,115	$32,385	59.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel \| Upscale Job Cost: $113,097 Resale Value: $66,747 Cost Recouped: 59.0%	$113,097	$66,747	59.0%
Deck Addition \| Composite Job Cost: $36,385 Resale Value: $21,437 Cost Recouped: 58.9%	$36,385	$21,437	58.9%
Bathroom Addition \| Upscale Job Cost: $76,429 Resale Value: $44,750 Cost Recouped: 58.6%	$76,429	$44,750	58.6%
Bathroom Addition \| Midrange Job Cost: $39,578 Resale Value: $22,875 Cost Recouped: 57.8%	$39,578	$22,875	57.8%
Garage Addition Job Cost: $85,592 Resale Value: $46,791 Cost Recouped: 54.7%	$85,592	$46,791	54.7%
Primary Suite Addition \| Upscale Job Cost: $236,363 Resale Value: $126,860 Cost Recouped: 53.7%	$236,363	$126,860	53.7%
Home Office Remodel Job Cost: $29,066 Resale Value: $14,155 Cost Recouped: 48.7%	$29,066	$14,155	48.7%
Sunroom Addition Job Cost: $75,726 Resale Value: $36,704 Cost Recouped: 48.5%	$75,726	$36,704	48.5%

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