2016 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.

Project	Job Cost	Resale Value	Cost Recouped
Attic Insulation | Fiberglass Job Cost: $1,275 $1,268 Resale Value: $1,236 $1,482 Cost Recouped: 97% 116.9%	$1,275 $1,268	$1,236 $1,482	97% 116.9%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $1,342 $1,335 Resale Value: $1,090 $1,217 Cost Recouped: 81.2% 91.1%	$1,342 $1,335	$1,090 $1,217	81.2% 91.1%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $1,677 $1,652 Resale Value: $1,343 $1,512 Cost Recouped: 80.1% 91.5%	$1,677 $1,652	$1,343 $1,512	80.1% 91.5%
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $7,534 $7,519 Resale Value: $5,881 $6,988 Cost Recouped: 78.1% 92.9%	$7,534 $7,519	$5,881 $6,988	78.1% 92.9%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Midrange Job Cost: $3,136 $3,126 Resale Value: $2,429 $2,574 Cost Recouped: 77.5% 82.3%	$3,136 $3,126	$2,429 $2,574	77.5% 82.3%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $20,477 $20,122 Resale Value: $15,057 $16,716 Cost Recouped: 73.5% 83.1%	$20,477 $20,122	$15,057 $16,716	73.5% 83.1%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $18,203 $18,087 Resale Value: $12,872 $13,050 Cost Recouped: 70.7% 72.1%	$18,203 $18,087	$12,872 $13,050	70.7% 72.1%
Siding Replacement Job Cost: $14,252 $14,100 Resale Value: $9,573 $10,857 Cost Recouped: 67.2% 77%	$14,252 $14,100	$9,573 $10,857	67.2% 77%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $14,814 $14,725 Resale Value: $9,871 $10,794 Cost Recouped: 66.6% 73.3%	$14,814 $14,725	$9,871 $10,794	66.6% 73.3%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $10,468 $10,471 Resale Value: $6,974 $7,850 Cost Recouped: 66.6% 75%	$10,468 $10,471	$6,974 $7,850	66.6% 75%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $172,109 $171,056 Resale Value: $112,171 $118,555 Cost Recouped: 65.2% 69.3%	$172,109 $171,056	$112,171 $118,555	65.2% 69.3%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $20,173 $20,142 Resale Value: $13,055 $14,446 Cost Recouped: 64.7% 71.7%	$20,173 $20,142	$13,055 $14,446	64.7% 71.7%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $88,379 $86,615 Resale Value: $56,367 $58,807 Cost Recouped: 63.8% 67.9%	$88,379 $86,615	$56,367 $58,807	63.8% 67.9%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $60,689 $59,999 Resale Value: $38,626 $38,938 Cost Recouped: 63.6% 64.9%	$60,689 $59,999	$38,626 $38,938	63.6% 64.9%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $7,991 $7,971 Resale Value: $4,953 $5,545 Cost Recouped: 62% 69.6%	$7,991 $7,971	$4,953 $5,545	62% 69.6%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $69,921 $68,490 Resale Value: $42,643 $48,194 Cost Recouped: 61% 70.4%	$69,921 $68,490	$42,643 $48,194	61% 70.4%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $18,383 $17,908 Resale Value: $10,991 $11,769 Cost Recouped: 59.8% 65.7%	$18,383 $17,908	$10,991 $11,769	59.8% 65.7%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $120,872 $119,909 Resale Value: $71,380 $73,707 Cost Recouped: 59.1% 61.5%	$120,872 $119,909	$71,380 $73,707	59.1% 61.5%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $117,828 $115,810 Resale Value: $68,587 $74,224 Cost Recouped: 58.2% 64.1%	$117,828 $115,810	$68,587 $74,224	58.2% 64.1%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $16,901 $16,798 Resale Value: $9,539 $10,819 Cost Recouped: 56.4% 64.4%	$16,901 $16,798	$9,539 $10,819	56.4% 64.4%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $58,200 $57,411 Resale Value: $32,769 $32,998 Cost Recouped: 56.3% 57.5%	$58,200 $57,411	$32,769 $32,998	56.3% 57.5%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $248,191 $245,474 Resale Value: $136,780 $140,448 Cost Recouped: 55.1% 57.2%	$248,191 $245,474	$136,780 $140,448	55.1% 57.2%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $12,883 $12,712 Resale Value: $6,936 $7,556 Cost Recouped: 53.8% 59.4%	$12,883 $12,712	$6,936 $7,556	53.8% 59.4%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $80,551 $79,380 Resale Value: $43,086 $45,006 Cost Recouped: 53.5% 56.7%	$80,551 $79,380	$43,086 $45,006	53.5% 56.7%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $43,411 $42,233 Resale Value: $22,743 $23,727 Cost Recouped: 52.4% 56.2%	$43,411 $42,233	$22,743 $23,727	52.4% 56.2%