2017 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
Attic Insulation | Fiberglass Job Cost: $1,406 $1,343 Resale Value: $1,726 $1,446 Cost Recouped: 122.8% 107.7%	$1,406 $1,343	$1,726 $1,446	122.8% 107.7%
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $7,901 $7,851 Resale Value: $8,427 $7,019 Cost Recouped: 106.7% 89.4%	$7,901 $7,851	$8,427 $7,019	106.7% 89.4%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $1,516 $1,413 Resale Value: $1,535 $1,282 Cost Recouped: 101.3% 90.7%	$1,516 $1,413	$1,535 $1,282	101.3% 90.7%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Upscale Job Cost: $3,395 $3,276 Resale Value: $3,273 $2,550 Cost Recouped: 96.4% 77.8%	$3,395 $3,276	$3,273 $2,550	96.4% 77.8%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $23,695 $20,830 Resale Value: $22,711 $16,699 Cost Recouped: 95.8% 80.2%	$23,695 $20,830	$22,711 $16,699	95.8% 80.2%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $20,037 $18,759 Resale Value: $18,658 $13,691 Cost Recouped: 93.1% 73%	$20,037 $18,759	$18,658 $13,691	93.1% 73%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $16,351 $15,282 Resale Value: $15,078 $11,286 Cost Recouped: 92.2% 73.9%	$16,351 $15,282	$15,078 $11,286	92.2% 73.9%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $1,977 $1,749 Resale Value: $1,811 $1,345 Cost Recouped: 91.6% 76.9%	$1,977 $1,749	$1,811 $1,345	91.6% 76.9%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $196,351 $176,108 Resale Value: $177,900 $125,222 Cost Recouped: 90.6% 71.1%	$196,351 $176,108	$177,900 $125,222	90.6% 71.1%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $84,062 $71,115 Resale Value: $72,664 $49,768 Cost Recouped: 86.4% 70%	$84,062 $71,115	$72,664 $49,768	86.4% 70%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $104,718 $89,566 Resale Value: $89,112 $62,055 Cost Recouped: 85.1% 69.3%	$104,718 $89,566	$89,112 $62,055	85.1% 69.3%
Siding Replacement Job Cost: $16,761 $14,518 Resale Value: $14,097 $11,093 Cost Recouped: 84.1% 76.4%	$16,761 $14,518	$14,097 $11,093	84.1% 76.4%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $8,690 $8,358 Resale Value: $7,242 $5,855 Cost Recouped: 83.3% 70.1%	$8,690 $8,358	$7,242 $5,855	83.3% 70.1%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $13,370 $10,707 Resale Value: $10,939 $7,652 Cost Recouped: 81.8% 71.5%	$13,370 $10,707	$10,939 $7,652	81.8% 71.5%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $23,406 $20,664 Resale Value: $18,835 $14,214 Cost Recouped: 80.5% 68.8%	$23,406 $20,664	$18,835 $14,214	80.5% 68.8%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $136,348 $119,533 Resale Value: $109,606 $77,506 Cost Recouped: 80.4% 64.8%	$136,348 $119,533	$109,606 $77,506	80.4% 64.8%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $19,335 $17,249 Resale Value: $15,074 $11,252 Cost Recouped: 78% 65.2%	$19,335 $17,249	$15,074 $11,252	78% 65.2%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $272,533 $250,687 Resale Value: $205,655 $150,140 Cost Recouped: 75.5% 59.9%	$272,533 $250,687	$205,655 $150,140	75.5% 59.9%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $69,723 $62,158 Resale Value: $52,377 $40,560 Cost Recouped: 75.1% 65.3%	$69,723 $62,158	$52,377 $40,560	75.1% 65.3%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $21,635 $18,546 Resale Value: $16,206 $12,024 Cost Recouped: 74.9% 64.8%	$21,635 $18,546	$16,206 $12,024	74.9% 64.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $132,440 $122,991 Resale Value: $94,432 $76,149 Cost Recouped: 71.3% 61.9%	$132,440 $122,991	$94,432 $76,149	71.3% 61.9%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $65,748 $59,979 Resale Value: $46,148 $35,456 Cost Recouped: 70.2% 59.1%	$65,748 $59,979	$46,148 $35,456	70.2% 59.1%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $19,072 $15,730 Resale Value: $13,371 $10,766 Cost Recouped: 70.1% 68.4%	$19,072 $15,730	$13,371 $10,766	70.1% 68.4%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $90,653 $81,515 Resale Value: $63,033 $46,507 Cost Recouped: 69.5% 57.1%	$90,653 $81,515	$63,033 $46,507	69.5% 57.1%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $13,974 $12,860 Resale Value: $9,503 $6,940 Cost Recouped: 68% 54%	$13,974 $12,860	$9,503 $6,940	68% 54%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $49,864 $43,232 Resale Value: $31,988 $23,283 Cost Recouped: 64.2% 53.9%	$49,864 $43,232	$31,988 $23,283	64.2% 53.9%
Backyard Patio Job Cost: $59,638 $51,985 Resale Value: $36,893 $28,546 Cost Recouped: 61.9% 54.9%	$59,638 $51,985	$36,893 $28,546	61.9% 54.9%