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2017 Cost vs Value Report

This site compares average cost for 29 popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale in 99 U.S. markets. Check out this year's trends and how they compare to prior years.
Step 1: National
Step 2: Regional
Step 3: City

National Data

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2017 National Averages

Project
Job Cost
Resale Value
Cost Recouped
Change vs 2016
Attic Insulation | Fiberglass
Job Cost:  $1,343
Resale Value:  $1,446
Cost Recouped:  107.7%
$1,343 $1,446 107.7%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel
Job Cost:  $1,413
Resale Value:  $1,282
Cost Recouped:  90.7%
$1,413 $1,282 90.7%
Manufactured Stone Veneer
Job Cost:  $7,851
Resale Value:  $7,019
Cost Recouped:  89.4%
$7,851 $7,019 89.4%
Garage Door Replacement
Job Cost:  $3,304
Resale Value:  $2,810
Cost Recouped:  85.0%
$3,304 $2,810 85.0%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $20,830
Resale Value:  $16,699
Cost Recouped:  80.2%
$20,830 $16,699 80.2%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Upscale
Job Cost:  $3,276
Resale Value:  $2,550
Cost Recouped:  77.8%
$3,276 $2,550 77.8% -
Garage Door Replacement
Job Cost:  $1,749
Resale Value:  $1,345
Cost Recouped:  76.9%
$1,749 $1,345 76.9%
Siding Replacement
Job Cost:  $14,518
Resale Value:  $11,093
Cost Recouped:  76.4%
$14,518 $11,093 76.4%
Window Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $15,282
Resale Value:  $11,286
Cost Recouped:  73.9%
$15,282 $11,286 73.9%
Window Replacement | Wood
Job Cost:  $18,759
Resale Value:  $13,691
Cost Recouped:  73.0%
$18,759 $13,691 73.0%
Deck Addition | Wood
Job Cost:  $10,707
Resale Value:  $7,652
Cost Recouped:  71.5%
$10,707 $7,652 71.5%
Two-Story Addition
Job Cost:  $176,108
Resale Value:  $125,222
Cost Recouped:  71.1%
$176,108 $125,222 71.1%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass
Job Cost:  $8,358
Resale Value:  $5,855
Cost Recouped:  70.1%
$8,358 $5,855 70.1%
Basement Remodel
Job Cost:  $71,115
Resale Value:  $49,768
Cost Recouped:  70.0%
$71,115 $49,768 70.0%
Family Room Addition
Job Cost:  $89,566
Resale Value:  $62,055
Cost Recouped:  69.3%
$89,566 $62,055 69.3%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles
Job Cost:  $20,664
Resale Value:  $14,214
Cost Recouped:  68.8%
$20,664 $14,214 68.8%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design
Job Cost:  $15,730
Resale Value:  $10,766
Cost Recouped:  68.4%
$15,730 $10,766 68.4% -
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $62,158
Resale Value:  $40,560
Cost Recouped:  65.3%
$62,158 $40,560 65.3%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $17,249
Resale Value:  $11,252
Cost Recouped:  65.2%
$17,249 $11,252 65.2%
Bath Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $18,546
Resale Value:  $12,024
Cost Recouped:  64.8%
$18,546 $12,024 64.8%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $119,533
Resale Value:  $77,506
Cost Recouped:  64.8%
$119,533 $77,506 64.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $122,991
Resale Value:  $76,149
Cost Recouped:  61.9%
$122,991 $76,149 61.9%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $250,687
Resale Value:  $150,140
Cost Recouped:  59.9%
$250,687 $150,140 59.9%
Bath Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $59,979
Resale Value:  $35,456
Cost Recouped:  59.1%
$59,979 $35,456 59.1%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $81,515
Resale Value:  $46,507
Cost Recouped:  57.1%
$81,515 $46,507 57.1%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $39,339
Resale Value:  $22,171
Cost Recouped:  56.4%
$39,339 $22,171 56.4%
Backyard Patio
Job Cost:  $51,985
Resale Value:  $28,546
Cost Recouped:  54.9%
$51,985 $28,546 54.9% -
Backup Power Generator
Job Cost:  $12,860
Resale Value:  $6,940
Cost Recouped:  54.0%
$12,860 $6,940 54.0%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $43,232
Resale Value:  $23,283
Cost Recouped:  53.9%
$43,232 $23,283 53.9%
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