2017 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: $1,340 $1,343 Resale Value: $1,193 $1,446 Cost Recouped: 89.1% 107.7%	$1,340 $1,343	$1,193 $1,446	89.1% 107.7%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $21,213 $20,830 Resale Value: $15,845 $16,699 Cost Recouped: 74.7% 80.2%	$21,213 $20,830	$15,845 $16,699	74.7% 80.2%
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $7,903 $7,851 Resale Value: $5,860 $7,019 Cost Recouped: 74.1% 89.4%	$7,903 $7,851	$5,860 $7,019	74.1% 89.4%
Entry Door Replacement | Fiberglass | Upscale Job Cost: $3,298 $3,276 Resale Value: $2,413 $2,550 Cost Recouped: 73.2% 77.8%	$3,298 $3,276	$2,413 $2,550	73.2% 77.8%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $1,423 $1,413 Resale Value: $1,026 $1,282 Cost Recouped: 72.1% 90.7%	$1,423 $1,413	$1,026 $1,282	72.1% 90.7%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $15,403 $15,282 Resale Value: $10,677 $11,286 Cost Recouped: 69.3% 73.9%	$15,403 $15,282	$10,677 $11,286	69.3% 73.9%
Siding Replacement Job Cost: $14,948 $14,518 Resale Value: $10,297 $11,093 Cost Recouped: 68.9% 76.4%	$14,948 $14,518	$10,297 $11,093	68.9% 76.4%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,310 $1,749 Resale Value: $2,260 $1,345 Cost Recouped: 68.3% 76.9%	$3,310 $1,749	$2,260 $1,345	68.3% 76.9%
Two-Story Addition Job Cost: $178,029 $176,108 Resale Value: $117,478 $125,222 Cost Recouped: 66% 71.1%	$178,029 $176,108	$117,478 $125,222	66% 71.1%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $73,043 $71,115 Resale Value: $47,675 $49,768 Cost Recouped: 65.3% 70%	$73,043 $71,115	$47,675 $49,768	65.3% 70%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $18,896 $18,759 Resale Value: $12,129 $13,691 Cost Recouped: 64.2% 73%	$18,896 $18,759	$12,129 $13,691	64.2% 73%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $10,696 $10,707 Resale Value: $6,642 $7,652 Cost Recouped: 62.1% 71.5%	$10,696 $10,707	$6,642 $7,652	62.1% 71.5%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $8,395 $8,358 Resale Value: $5,093 $5,855 Cost Recouped: 60.7% 70.1%	$8,395 $8,358	$5,093 $5,855	60.7% 70.1%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $62,933 $62,158 Resale Value: $38,166 $40,560 Cost Recouped: 60.6% 65.3%	$62,933 $62,158	$38,166 $40,560	60.6% 65.3%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $121,236 $119,533 Resale Value: $72,944 $77,506 Cost Recouped: 60.2% 64.8%	$121,236 $119,533	$72,944 $77,506	60.2% 64.8%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $16,171 $15,730 Resale Value: $9,359 $10,766 Cost Recouped: 57.9% 68.4%	$16,171 $15,730	$9,359 $10,766	57.9% 68.4%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $18,892 $18,546 Resale Value: $10,874 $12,024 Cost Recouped: 57.6% 64.8%	$18,892 $18,546	$10,874 $12,024	57.6% 64.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $124,032 $122,991 Resale Value: $70,835 $76,149 Cost Recouped: 57.1% 61.9%	$124,032 $122,991	$70,835 $76,149	57.1% 61.9%
Family Room Addition Job Cost: $90,638 $89,566 Resale Value: $51,179 $62,055 Cost Recouped: 56.5% 69.3%	$90,638 $89,566	$51,179 $62,055	56.5% 69.3%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $17,522 $17,249 Resale Value: $9,875 $11,252 Cost Recouped: 56.4% 65.2%	$17,522 $17,249	$9,875 $11,252	56.4% 65.2%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $253,396 $250,687 Resale Value: $139,813 $150,140 Cost Recouped: 55.2% 59.9%	$253,396 $250,687	$139,813 $150,140	55.2% 59.9%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $60,642 $59,979 Resale Value: $32,341 $35,456 Cost Recouped: 53.3% 59.1%	$60,642 $59,979	$32,341 $35,456	53.3% 59.1%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $21,377 $20,664 Resale Value: $11,262 $14,214 Cost Recouped: 52.7% 68.8%	$21,377 $20,664	$11,262 $14,214	52.7% 68.8%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $82,799 $81,515 Resale Value: $41,904 $46,507 Cost Recouped: 50.6% 57.1%	$82,799 $81,515	$41,904 $46,507	50.6% 57.1%
Backyard Patio Job Cost: $53,150 $51,985 Resale Value: $25,840 $28,546 Cost Recouped: 48.6% 54.9%	$53,150 $51,985	$25,840 $28,546	48.6% 54.9%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $44,399 $43,232 Resale Value: $20,765 $23,283 Cost Recouped: 46.8% 53.9%	$44,399 $43,232	$20,765 $23,283	46.8% 53.9%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $13,078 $12,860 Resale Value: $5,431 $6,940 Cost Recouped: 41.5% 54%	$13,078 $12,860	$5,431 $6,940	41.5% 54%