2019 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
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,683 $3,611 Resale Value: $3,322 $3,520 Cost Recouped: 90.2% 97.5%	$3,683 $3,611	$3,322 $3,520	90.2% 97.5%
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $9,120 $8,907 Resale Value: $7,260 $8,449 Cost Recouped: 79.6% 94.9%	$9,120 $8,907	$7,260 $8,449	79.6% 94.9%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $22,929 $22,507 Resale Value: $17,094 $18,123 Cost Recouped: 74.6% 80.5%	$22,929 $22,507	$17,094 $18,123	74.6% 80.5%
Siding Replacement Job Cost: $16,357 $16,036 Resale Value: $11,998 $12,119 Cost Recouped: 73.3% 75.6%	$16,357 $16,036	$11,998 $12,119	73.3% 75.6%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $17,043 $16,802 Resale Value: $11,838 $12,332 Cost Recouped: 69.5% 73.4%	$17,043 $16,802	$11,838 $12,332	69.5% 73.4%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $1,858 $1,826 Resale Value: $1,278 $1,368 Cost Recouped: 68.8% 74.9%	$1,858 $1,826	$1,278 $1,368	68.8% 74.9%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $20,820 $20,526 Resale Value: $14,295 $14,530 Cost Recouped: 68.7% 70.8%	$20,820 $20,526	$14,295 $14,530	68.7% 70.8%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $9,186 $8,994 Resale Value: $6,294 $6,469 Cost Recouped: 68.5% 71.9%	$9,186 $8,994	$6,294 $6,469	68.5% 71.9%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $13,465 $13,333 Resale Value: $8,781 $10,083 Cost Recouped: 65.2% 75.6%	$13,465 $13,333	$8,781 $10,083	65.2% 75.6%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $24,611 $22,636 Resale Value: $14,803 $15,427 Cost Recouped: 60.1% 68.2%	$24,611 $22,636	$14,803 $15,427	60.1% 68.2%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $67,338 $66,196 Resale Value: $39,308 $41,133 Cost Recouped: 58.4% 62.1%	$67,338 $66,196	$39,308 $41,133	58.4% 62.1%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $34,295 $33,374 Resale Value: $19,913 $20,868 Cost Recouped: 58.1% 62.5%	$34,295 $33,374	$19,913 $20,868	58.1% 62.5%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $19,546 $19,150 Resale Value: $11,266 $13,232 Cost Recouped: 57.6% 69.1%	$19,546 $19,150	$11,266 $13,232	57.6% 69.1%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $21,091 $20,420 Resale Value: $12,072 $13,717 Cost Recouped: 57.2% 67.2%	$21,091 $20,420	$12,072 $13,717	57.2% 67.2%
Roofing Replacement | Metal Job Cost: $40,218 $38,600 Resale Value: $21,998 $23,526 Cost Recouped: 54.7% 60.9%	$40,218 $38,600	$21,998 $23,526	54.7% 60.9%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $133,740 $131,510 Resale Value: $71,578 $78,524 Cost Recouped: 53.5% 59.7%	$133,740 $131,510	$71,578 $78,524	53.5% 59.7%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $66,488 $64,743 Resale Value: $35,445 $38,952 Cost Recouped: 53.3% 60.2%	$66,488 $64,743	$35,445 $38,952	53.3% 60.2%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $136,253 $130,986 Resale Value: $71,239 $77,785 Cost Recouped: 52.3% 59.4%	$136,253 $130,986	$71,239 $77,785	52.3% 59.4%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $49,424 $47,427 Resale Value: $24,735 $28,726 Cost Recouped: 50% 60.6%	$49,424 $47,427	$24,735 $28,726	50% 60.6%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $90,709 $87,704 Resale Value: $44,859 $51,000 Cost Recouped: 49.5% 58.1%	$90,709 $87,704	$44,859 $51,000	49.5% 58.1%
Backyard Patio Job Cost: $58,027 $56,906 Resale Value: $27,124 $31,430 Cost Recouped: 46.7% 55.2%	$58,027 $56,906	$27,124 $31,430	46.7% 55.2%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $281,743 $271,470 Resale Value: $126,680 $136,820 Cost Recouped: 45% 50.4%	$281,743 $271,470	$126,680 $136,820	45% 50.4%