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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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East South Central  2015 National Averages

Project
Job Cost
Resale Value
Cost Recouped
Change vs 2014
Manufactured Stone Veneer
Job Cost:  $7,131   $7,150
Resale Value:  $8,742   $6,594
Cost Recouped:  122.6%   92.2%
$7,131   $7,150 $8,742   $6,594 122.6%   92.2% -
Entry Door Replacement | Steel
Job Cost:  $1,164   $1,230
Resale Value:  $1,329   $1,252
Cost Recouped:  114.0%   101.8%
$1,164   $1,230 $1,329   $1,252 114.0%   101.8% -
Garage Door Replacement
Job Cost:  $1,515   $1,595
Resale Value:  $1,367   $1,410
Cost Recouped:  90.0%   88.4%
$1,515   $1,595 $1,367   $1,410 90.0%   88.4%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement
Job Cost:  $12,813   $14,014
Resale Value:  $10,988   $11,816
Cost Recouped:  85.8%   84.3%
$12,813   $14,014 $10,988   $11,816 85.8%   84.3%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $18,033   $19,226
Resale Value:  $15,236   $15,255
Cost Recouped:  84.5%   79.3%
$18,033   $19,226 $15,236   $15,255 84.5%   79.3%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $10,976   $12,013
Resale Value:  $9,023   $9,694
Cost Recouped:  82.2%   80.7%
$10,976   $12,013 $9,023   $9,694 82.2%   80.7%
Garage Door Replacement
Job Cost:  $2,871   $2,944
Resale Value:  $2,254   $2,429
Cost Recouped:  78.5%   82.5%
$2,871   $2,944 $2,254   $2,429 78.5%   82.5%
Siding Replacement | Foam-backed Vinyl
Job Cost:  $14,166   $15,184
Resale Value:  $11,088   $11,790
Cost Recouped:  78.3%   77.6%
$14,166   $15,184 $11,088   $11,790 78.3%   77.6%
Deck Addition | Wood
Job Cost:  $9,292   $10,048
Resale Value:  $7,259   $8,085
Cost Recouped:  78.1%   80.5%
$9,292   $10,048 $7,259   $8,085 78.1%   80.5%
Window Replacement | Vinyl | Midrange
Job Cost:  $9,728   $11,198
Resale Value:  $7,541   $8,163
Cost Recouped:  77.5%   72.9%
$9,728   $11,198 $7,541   $8,163 77.5%   72.9%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass
Job Cost:  $7,308   $7,548
Resale Value:  $5,582   $5,099
Cost Recouped:  76.4%   67.6%
$7,308   $7,548 $5,582   $5,099 76.4%   67.6%
Bath Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $15,316   $16,724
Resale Value:  $11,283   $11,707
Cost Recouped:  73.7%   70.0%
$15,316   $16,724 $11,283   $11,707 73.7%   70.0%
Window Replacement | Wood | Midrange
Job Cost:  $10,753   $11,341
Resale Value:  $7,825   $8,937
Cost Recouped:  72.8%   78.8%
$10,753   $11,341 $7,825   $8,937 72.8%   78.8%
Window Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $13,193   $13,837
Resale Value:  $9,610   $10,365
Cost Recouped:  72.8%   74.9%
$13,193   $13,837 $9,610   $10,365 72.8%   74.9%
Attic Bedroom
Job Cost:  $46,778   $51,696
Resale Value:  $34,030   $39,908
Cost Recouped:  72.7%   77.2%
$46,778   $51,696 $34,030   $39,908 72.7%   77.2%
Window Replacement | Wood
Job Cost:  $16,770   $17,422
Resale Value:  $12,182   $12,533
Cost Recouped:  72.6%   71.9%
$16,770   $17,422 $12,182   $12,533 72.6%   71.9%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Midrange
Job Cost:  $2,837   $2,926
Resale Value:  $2,035   $2,107
Cost Recouped:  72.0%   72.0%
$2,837   $2,926 $2,035   $2,107 72.0%   72.0%
Basement Remodel
Job Cost:  $60,032   $65,442
Resale Value:  $42,322   $47,637
Cost Recouped:  70.5%   72.8%
$60,032   $65,442 $42,322   $47,637 70.5%   72.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $53,814   $56,768
Resale Value:  $37,772   $38,485
Cost Recouped:  70.2%   67.8%
$53,814   $56,768 $37,772   $38,485 70.2%   67.8%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $15,135   $15,912
Resale Value:  $10,002   $10,816
Cost Recouped:  66.1%   68.0%
$15,135   $15,912 $10,002   $10,816 66.1%   68.0%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $47,852   $52,382
Resale Value:  $31,440   $33,938
Cost Recouped:  65.7%   64.8%
$47,852   $52,382 $31,440   $33,938 65.7%   64.8%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles
Job Cost:  $18,303   $19,528
Resale Value:  $11,958   $13,975
Cost Recouped:  65.3%   71.6%
$18,303   $19,528 $11,958   $13,975 65.3%   71.6%
Two-Story Addition
Job Cost:  $149,583   $161,925
Resale Value:  $96,766   $103,848
Cost Recouped:  64.7%   64.1%
$149,583   $161,925 $96,766   $103,848 64.7%   64.1%
Bath Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $51,319   $54,115
Resale Value:  $32,620   $32,385
Cost Recouped:  63.6%   59.8%
$51,319   $54,115 $32,620   $32,385 63.6%   59.8%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $105,327   $111,245
Resale Value:  $66,839   $68,596
Cost Recouped:  63.5%   61.7%
$105,327   $111,245 $66,839   $68,596 63.5%   61.7%
Family Room Addition
Job Cost:  $78,864   $84,201
Resale Value:  $49,841   $53,955
Cost Recouped:  63.2%   64.1%
$78,864   $84,201 $49,841   $53,955 63.2%   64.1%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $34,379   $36,385
Resale Value:  $20,778   $21,437
Cost Recouped:  60.4%   58.9%
$34,379   $36,385 $20,778   $21,437 60.4%   58.9%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $73,086   $76,429
Resale Value:  $42,915   $44,750
Cost Recouped:  58.7%   58.6%
$73,086   $76,429 $42,915   $44,750 58.7%   58.6%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $108,044   $113,097
Resale Value:  $63,471   $66,747
Cost Recouped:  58.7%   59.0%
$108,044   $113,097 $63,471   $66,747 58.7%   59.0%
Home Office Remodel
Job Cost:  $27,234   $29,066
Resale Value:  $15,892   $14,155
Cost Recouped:  58.4%   48.7%
$27,234   $29,066 $15,892   $14,155 58.4%   48.7%
Roofing Replacement
Job Cost:  $32,965   $36,329
Resale Value:  $18,843   $22,840
Cost Recouped:  57.2%   62.9%
$32,965   $36,329 $18,843   $22,840 57.2%   62.9%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $78,857   $85,592
Resale Value:  $43,648   $46,791
Cost Recouped:  55.4%   54.7%
$78,857   $85,592 $43,648   $46,791 55.4%   54.7%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $226,899   $236,363
Resale Value:  $124,821   $126,860
Cost Recouped:  55.0%   53.7%
$226,899   $236,363 $124,821   $126,860 55.0%   53.7%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $36,293   $39,578
Resale Value:  $19,865   $22,875
Cost Recouped:  54.7%   57.8%
$36,293   $39,578 $19,865   $22,875 54.7%   57.8%
Backup Power Generator
Job Cost:  $11,575   $12,135
Resale Value:  $6,247   $7,263
Cost Recouped:  54.0%   59.9%
$11,575   $12,135 $6,247   $7,263 54.0%   59.9%
Sunroom Addition
Job Cost:  $71,547   $75,726
Resale Value:  $35,419   $36,704
Cost Recouped:  49.5%   48.5%
$71,547   $75,726 $35,419   $36,704 49.5%   48.5%
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