2010 Cost vs Value Report

We compare average costs for 28 remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale in 119 U.S. markets.

2010 National Averages

Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $1,218 Resale Value: $1,243 Cost Recouped: 102%	$1,218	$1,243	102%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $13,382 Resale Value: $10,707 Cost Recouped: 80%	$13,382	$10,707	80%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $21,695 Resale Value: $15,790 Cost Recouped: 73%	$21,695	$15,790	73%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $10,973 Resale Value: $7,986 Cost Recouped: 73%	$10,973	$7,986	73%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $14,284 Resale Value: $10,368 Cost Recouped: 73%	$14,284	$10,368	73%
Siding Replacement | Foam-backed Vinyl Job Cost: $13,973 Resale Value: $10,119 Cost Recouped: 72%	$13,973	$10,119	72%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $11,357 Resale Value: $8,223 Cost Recouped: 72%	$11,357	$8,223	72%
Window Replacement | Wood | Midrange Job Cost: $12,027 Resale Value: $8,707 Cost Recouped: 72%	$12,027	$8,707	72%
Attic Bedroom Job Cost: $51,428 Resale Value: $37,142 Cost Recouped: 72%	$51,428	$37,142	72%
Window Replacement | Vinyl | Midrange Job Cost: $11,066 Resale Value: $7,920 Cost Recouped: 72%	$11,066	$7,920	72%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $64,519 Resale Value: $45,186 Cost Recouped: 70%	$64,519	$45,186	70%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,545 Resale Value: $2,476 Cost Recouped: 70%	$3,545	$2,476	70%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $58,367 Resale Value: $40,126 Cost Recouped: 69%	$58,367	$40,126	69%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $18,226 Resale Value: $12,303 Cost Recouped: 68%	$18,226	$12,303	68%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $165,243 Resale Value: $107,338 Cost Recouped: 65%	$165,243	$107,338	65%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $7,700 Resale Value: $4,979 Cost Recouped: 65%	$7,700	$4,979	65%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $16,634 Resale Value: $10,668 Cost Recouped: 64%	$16,634	$10,668	64%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $108,090 Resale Value: $68,146 Cost Recouped: 63%	$108,090	$68,146	63%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $85,740 Resale Value: $53,624 Cost Recouped: 63%	$85,740	$53,624	63%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Midrange Job Cost: $3,576 Resale Value: $2,147 Cost Recouped: 60%	$3,576	$2,147	60%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $113,464 Resale Value: $67,746 Cost Recouped: 60%	$113,464	$67,746	60%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $21,488 Resale Value: $12,780 Cost Recouped: 60%	$21,488	$12,780	60%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $38,382 Resale Value: $22,154 Cost Recouped: 58%	$38,382	$22,154	58%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $53,759 Resale Value: $30,738 Cost Recouped: 57%	$53,759	$30,738	57%
Roofing Replacement Job Cost: $38,022 Resale Value: $21,120 Cost Recouped: 56%	$38,022	$21,120	56%
Garage Addition Job Cost: $90,053 Resale Value: $48,278 Cost Recouped: 54%	$90,053	$48,278	54%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $40,710 Resale Value: $21,695 Cost Recouped: 53%	$40,710	$21,695	53%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $78,409 Resale Value: $41,562 Cost Recouped: 53%	$78,409	$41,562	53%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $232,062 Resale Value: $122,370 Cost Recouped: 53%	$232,062	$122,370	53%
Sunroom Addition Job Cost: $75,224 Resale Value: $36,540 Cost Recouped: 49%	$75,224	$36,540	49%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $14,718 Resale Value: $7,136 Cost Recouped: 49%	$14,718	$7,136	49%
Home Office Remodel Job Cost: $28,888 Resale Value: $13,235 Cost Recouped: 46%	$28,888	$13,235	46%