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2009-10 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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National Data

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2009-10 National Averages

Project
Job Cost
Resale Value
Cost Recouped
Change vs 2008-09
Entry Door Replacement | Steel
Job Cost:  $1,172
Resale Value:  $1,470
Cost Recouped:  128.9%
$1,172 $1,470 128.9% -
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement
Job Cost:  $13,287
Resale Value:  $11,112
Cost Recouped:  83.6%
$13,287 $11,112 83.6%
Attic Bedroom
Job Cost:  $49,346
Resale Value:  $40,992
Cost Recouped:  83.1%
$49,346 $40,992 83.1%
Deck Addition | Wood
Job Cost:  $10,634
Resale Value:  $8,573
Cost Recouped:  80.6%
$10,634 $8,573 80.6%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $10,607
Resale Value:  $8,476
Cost Recouped:  79.9%
$10,607 $8,476 79.9%
Siding Replacement | Foam-backed Vinyl
Job Cost:  $13,022
Resale Value:  $10,285
Cost Recouped:  79.0%
$13,022 $10,285 79.0%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $21,411
Resale Value:  $16,773
Cost Recouped:  78.3%
$21,411 $16,773 78.3%
Window Replacement | Wood | Midrange
Job Cost:  $11,700
Resale Value:  $9,044
Cost Recouped:  77.3%
$11,700 $9,044 77.3%
Window Replacement | Vinyl | Midrange
Job Cost:  $10,728
Resale Value:  $8,217
Cost Recouped:  76.6%
$10,728 $8,217 76.6%
Window Replacement | Vinyl
Job Cost:  $13,862
Resale Value:  $10,601
Cost Recouped:  76.5%
$13,862 $10,601 76.5%
Basement Remodel
Job Cost:  $62,067
Resale Value:  $46,825
Cost Recouped:  75.4%
$62,067 $46,825 75.4%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $57,215
Resale Value:  $41,260
Cost Recouped:  72.1%
$57,215 $41,260 72.1%
Window Replacement | Wood
Job Cost:  $17,816
Resale Value:  $12,738
Cost Recouped:  71.5%
$17,816 $12,738 71.5%
Bath Remodel | Midrange
Job Cost:  $16,142
Resale Value:  $11,454
Cost Recouped:  71.0%
$16,142 $11,454 71.0%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $15,373
Resale Value:  $10,904
Cost Recouped:  70.9%
$15,373 $10,904 70.9%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass
Job Cost:  $7,464
Resale Value:  $5,135
Cost Recouped:  68.8%
$7,464 $5,135 68.8% -
Two-Story Addition
Job Cost:  $156,309
Resale Value:  $107,286
Cost Recouped:  68.6%
$156,309 $107,286 68.6%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles
Job Cost:  $19,731
Resale Value:  $13,133
Cost Recouped:  66.6%
$19,731 $13,133 66.6%
Family Room Addition
Job Cost:  $82,756
Resale Value:  $54,051
Cost Recouped:  65.3%
$82,756 $54,051 65.3%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Midrange
Job Cost:  $3,490
Resale Value:  $2,275
Cost Recouped:  65.2%
$3,490 $2,275 65.2% -
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $103,696
Resale Value:  $67,578
Cost Recouped:  65.2%
$103,696 $67,578 65.2%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $111,794
Resale Value:  $70,641
Cost Recouped:  63.2%
$111,794 $70,641 63.2%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $58,432
Resale Value:  $36,361
Cost Recouped:  62.2%
$58,432 $36,361 62.2%
Bath Remodel | Upscale
Job Cost:  $52,295
Resale Value:  $32,196
Cost Recouped:  61.6%
$52,295 $32,196 61.6%
Deck Addition | Composite
Job Cost:  $37,745
Resale Value:  $22,934
Cost Recouped:  60.8%
$37,745 $22,934 60.8%
Roofing Replacement
Job Cost:  $37,359
Resale Value:  $22,610
Cost Recouped:  60.5%
$37,359 $22,610 60.5%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange
Job Cost:  $39,046
Resale Value:  $23,233
Cost Recouped:  59.5%
$39,046 $23,233 59.5%
Backup Power Generator
Job Cost:  $14,304
Resale Value:  $8,428
Cost Recouped:  58.9%
$14,304 $8,428 58.9%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $75,812
Resale Value:  $43,888
Cost Recouped:  57.9%
$75,812 $43,888 57.9%
Garage Addition
Job Cost:  $87,230
Resale Value:  $48,762
Cost Recouped:  55.9%
$87,230 $48,762 55.9%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale
Job Cost:  $225,995
Resale Value:  $125,793
Cost Recouped:  55.7%
$225,995 $125,793 55.7%
Sunroom Addition
Job Cost:  $73,167
Resale Value:  $37,118
Cost Recouped:  50.7%
$73,167 $37,118 50.7%
Home Office Remodel
Job Cost:  $28,375
Resale Value:  $13,648
Cost Recouped:  48.1%
$28,375 $13,648 48.1%
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