2010 Cost vs Value Report

We compare average costs for 23 remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale in 150 U.S. markets.

Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $1,279 $1,218 Resale Value: $1,243 $1,243 Cost Recouped: 97.2% 102.1%	$1,279 $1,218	$1,243 $1,243	97.2% 102.1%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $13,561 $13,382 Resale Value: $10,547 $10,707 Cost Recouped: 77.8% 80%	$13,561 $13,382	$10,547 $10,707	77.8% 80%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $11,721 $11,357 Resale Value: $8,515 $8,223 Cost Recouped: 72.7% 72.4%	$11,721 $11,357	$8,515 $8,223	72.7% 72.4%
Siding Replacement | Foam-backed Vinyl Job Cost: $14,320 $13,973 Resale Value: $10,346 $10,119 Cost Recouped: 72.2% 72.4%	$14,320 $13,973	$10,346 $10,119	72.2% 72.4%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $11,205 $10,973 Resale Value: $7,944 $7,986 Cost Recouped: 70.9% 72.8%	$11,205 $10,973	$7,944 $7,986	70.9% 72.8%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $15,129 $14,284 Resale Value: $10,585 $10,368 Cost Recouped: 70% 72.6%	$15,129 $14,284	$10,585 $10,368	70% 72.6%
Window Replacement | Wood | Midrange Job Cost: $12,691 $12,027 Resale Value: $8,822 $8,707 Cost Recouped: 69.5% 72.4%	$12,691 $12,027	$8,822 $8,707	69.5% 72.4%
Attic Bedroom Job Cost: $55,218 $51,428 Resale Value: $38,394 $37,142 Cost Recouped: 69.5% 72.2%	$55,218 $51,428	$38,394 $37,142	69.5% 72.2%
Window Replacement | Vinyl | Midrange Job Cost: $11,688 $11,066 Resale Value: $8,033 $7,920 Cost Recouped: 68.7% 71.6%	$11,688 $11,066	$8,033 $7,920	68.7% 71.6%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $22,325 $21,695 Resale Value: $15,246 $15,790 Cost Recouped: 68.3% 72.8%	$22,325 $21,695	$15,246 $15,790	68.3% 72.8%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,635 $3,545 Resale Value: $2,409 $2,476 Cost Recouped: 66.3% 69.8%	$3,635 $3,545	$2,409 $2,476	66.3% 69.8%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $19,026 $18,226 Resale Value: $12,247 $12,303 Cost Recouped: 64.4% 67.5%	$19,026 $18,226	$12,247 $12,303	64.4% 67.5%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $60,710 $58,367 Resale Value: $38,214 $40,126 Cost Recouped: 62.9% 68.7%	$60,710 $58,367	$38,214 $40,126	62.9% 68.7%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $17,683 $16,634 Resale Value: $10,793 $10,668 Cost Recouped: 61% 64.1%	$17,683 $16,634	$10,793 $10,668	61% 64.1%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $8,015 $7,700 Resale Value: $4,866 $4,979 Cost Recouped: 60.7% 64.7%	$8,015 $7,700	$4,866 $4,979	60.7% 64.7%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $171,895 $165,243 Resale Value: $104,286 $107,338 Cost Recouped: 60.7% 65%	$171,895 $165,243	$104,286 $107,338	60.7% 65%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $69,106 $64,519 Resale Value: $40,215 $45,186 Cost Recouped: 58.2% 70%	$69,106 $64,519	$40,215 $45,186	58.2% 70%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $115,030 $108,090 Resale Value: $66,541 $68,146 Cost Recouped: 57.8% 63%	$115,030 $108,090	$66,541 $68,146	57.8% 63%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $23,644 $21,488 Resale Value: $13,482 $12,780 Cost Recouped: 57% 59.5%	$23,644 $21,488	$13,482 $12,780	57% 59.5%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Midrange Job Cost: $3,690 $3,576 Resale Value: $2,095 $2,147 Cost Recouped: 56.8% 60%	$3,690 $3,576	$2,095 $2,147	56.8% 60%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $90,832 $85,740 Resale Value: $50,631 $53,624 Cost Recouped: 55.7% 62.5%	$90,832 $85,740	$50,631 $53,624	55.7% 62.5%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $116,763 $113,464 Resale Value: $64,968 $67,746 Cost Recouped: 55.6% 59.7%	$116,763 $113,464	$64,968 $67,746	55.6% 59.7%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $39,540 $38,382 Resale Value: $21,946 $22,154 Cost Recouped: 55.5% 57.7%	$39,540 $38,382	$21,946 $22,154	55.5% 57.7%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $56,687 $53,759 Resale Value: $30,215 $30,738 Cost Recouped: 53.3% 57.2%	$56,687 $53,759	$30,215 $30,738	53.3% 57.2%
Roofing Replacement Job Cost: $41,967 $38,022 Resale Value: $22,241 $21,120 Cost Recouped: 53% 55.5%	$41,967 $38,022	$22,241 $21,120	53% 55.5%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $43,591 $40,710 Resale Value: $21,150 $21,695 Cost Recouped: 48.5% 53.3%	$43,591 $40,710	$21,150 $21,695	48.5% 53.3%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $82,933 $78,409 Resale Value: $40,181 $41,562 Cost Recouped: 48.5% 53%	$82,933 $78,409	$40,181 $41,562	48.5% 53%
Garage Addition Job Cost: $94,725 $90,053 Resale Value: $45,214 $48,278 Cost Recouped: 47.7% 53.6%	$94,725 $90,053	$45,214 $48,278	47.7% 53.6%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $242,623 $232,062 Resale Value: $115,402 $122,370 Cost Recouped: 47.6% 52.7%	$242,623 $232,062	$115,402 $122,370	47.6% 52.7%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $15,587 $14,718 Resale Value: $7,027 $7,136 Cost Recouped: 45.1% 48.5%	$15,587 $14,718	$7,027 $7,136	45.1% 48.5%
Sunroom Addition Job Cost: $78,140 $75,224 Resale Value: $35,052 $36,540 Cost Recouped: 44.9% 48.6%	$78,140 $75,224	$35,052 $36,540	44.9% 48.6%
Home Office Remodel Job Cost: $29,944 $28,888 Resale Value: $12,907 $13,235 Cost Recouped: 43.1% 45.8%	$29,944 $28,888	$12,907 $13,235	43.1% 45.8%