2018 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
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $8,536 $8,221 Resale Value: $10,784 $7,986 Cost Recouped: 125.5% 97.1%	$8,536 $8,221	$10,784 $7,986	125.5% 97.1%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,587 $3,470 Resale Value: $4,351 $3,411 Cost Recouped: 120.8% 98.3%	$3,587 $3,470	$4,351 $3,411	120.8% 98.3%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $2,013 $1,471 Resale Value: $1,921 $1,344 Cost Recouped: 95.4% 91.3%	$2,013 $1,471	$1,921 $1,344	95.4% 91.3%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $23,587 $21,198 Resale Value: $22,181 $17,193 Cost Recouped: 92.9% 81.1%	$23,587 $21,198	$22,181 $17,193	92.9% 81.1%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $13,139 $10,950 Resale Value: $11,836 $9,065 Cost Recouped: 88.9% 82.8%	$13,139 $10,950	$11,836 $9,065	88.9% 82.8%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $21,855 $19,134 Resale Value: $19,378 $13,422 Cost Recouped: 87.7% 70.1%	$21,855 $19,134	$19,378 $13,422	87.7% 70.1%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $19,296 $16,393 Resale Value: $17,058 $11,581 Cost Recouped: 87.1% 70.6%	$19,296 $16,393	$17,058 $11,581	87.1% 70.6%
Siding Replacement Job Cost: $16,888 $15,072 Resale Value: $14,765 $11,554 Cost Recouped: 86.6% 76.7%	$16,888 $15,072	$14,765 $11,554	86.6% 76.7%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $16,756 $15,955 Resale Value: $14,334 $11,855 Cost Recouped: 85.1% 74.3%	$16,756 $15,955	$14,334 $11,855	85.1% 74.3%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $8,898 $8,591 Resale Value: $7,361 $5,809 Cost Recouped: 82.4% 67.6%	$8,898 $8,591	$7,361 $5,809	82.4% 67.6%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $20,359 $19,391 Resale Value: $16,738 $13,468 Cost Recouped: 81.6% 69.5%	$20,359 $19,391	$16,738 $13,468	81.6% 69.5%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $22,950 $20,939 Resale Value: $18,375 $14,320 Cost Recouped: 79.3% 68.4%	$22,950 $20,939	$18,375 $14,320	79.3% 68.4%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $50,184 $44,717 Resale Value: $38,655 $26,769 Cost Recouped: 76.7% 59.9%	$50,184 $44,717	$38,655 $26,769	76.7% 59.9%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $19,357 $17,668 Resale Value: $14,230 $11,239 Cost Recouped: 72.8% 63.6%	$19,357 $17,668	$14,230 $11,239	72.8% 63.6%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $136,102 $123,420 Resale Value: $86,416 $69,807 Cost Recouped: 62.8% 56.6%	$136,102 $123,420	$86,416 $69,807	62.8% 56.6%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $70,116 $63,829 Resale Value: $44,303 $37,637 Cost Recouped: 62.7% 59%	$70,116 $63,829	$44,303 $37,637	62.7% 59%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $67,356 $61,662 Resale Value: $42,130 $34,633 Cost Recouped: 62.1% 56.2%	$67,356 $61,662	$42,130 $34,633	62.1% 56.2%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $91,885 $83,869 Resale Value: $56,309 $45,752 Cost Recouped: 60.8% 54.6%	$91,885 $83,869	$56,309 $45,752	60.8% 54.6%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $134,699 $125,721 Resale Value: $76,299 $67,212 Cost Recouped: 56.4% 53.5%	$134,699 $125,721	$76,299 $67,212	56.4% 53.5%
Backyard Patio Job Cost: $61,164 $54,130 Resale Value: $32,210 $25,769 Cost Recouped: 51.9% 47.6%	$61,164 $54,130	$32,210 $25,769	51.9% 47.6%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $276,069 $256,229 Resale Value: $144,042 $123,797 Cost Recouped: 51.8% 48.3%	$276,069 $256,229	$144,042 $123,797	51.8% 48.3%