2020 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: $3,791 $3,695 Resale Value: $4,031 $3,491 Cost Recouped: 106.3% 94.5%	$3,791 $3,695	$4,031 $3,491	106.3% 94.5%
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $9,589 $9,357 Resale Value: $8,607 $8,943 Cost Recouped: 89.8% 95.6%	$9,589 $9,357	$8,607 $8,943	89.8% 95.6%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $17,497 $17,008 Resale Value: $14,966 $13,195 Cost Recouped: 85.5% 77.6%	$17,497 $17,008	$14,966 $13,195	85.5% 77.6%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $24,049 $23,452 Resale Value: $19,178 $18,206 Cost Recouped: 79.7% 77.6%	$24,049 $23,452	$19,178 $18,206	79.7% 77.6%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $14,491 $14,360 Resale Value: $11,222 $10,355 Cost Recouped: 77.4% 72.1%	$14,491 $14,360	$11,222 $10,355	77.4% 72.1%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $14,763 $14,359 Resale Value: $11,249 $10,731 Cost Recouped: 76.2% 74.7%	$14,763 $14,359	$11,249 $10,731	76.2% 74.7%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $17,819 $17,641 Resale Value: $13,388 $12,761 Cost Recouped: 75.1% 72.3%	$17,819 $17,641	$13,388 $12,761	75.1% 72.3%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $20,275 $19,856 Resale Value: $14,913 $13,257 Cost Recouped: 73.6% 66.8%	$20,275 $19,856	$14,913 $13,257	73.6% 66.8%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $21,797 $21,495 Resale Value: $15,725 $14,804 Cost Recouped: 72.1% 68.9%	$21,797 $21,495	$15,725 $14,804	72.1% 68.9%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $1,914 $1,881 Resale Value: $1,367 $1,294 Cost Recouped: 71.4% 68.8%	$1,914 $1,881	$1,367 $1,294	71.4% 68.8%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $26,988 $24,700 Resale Value: $17,477 $16,287 Cost Recouped: 64.8% 65.9%	$26,988 $24,700	$17,477 $16,287	64.8% 65.9%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $22,158 $21,377 Resale Value: $13,840 $13,688 Cost Recouped: 62.5% 64%	$22,158 $21,377	$13,840 $13,688	62.5% 64%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $35,626 $34,643 Resale Value: $21,870 $21,463 Cost Recouped: 61.4% 62%	$35,626 $34,643	$21,870 $21,463	61.4% 62%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $141,809 $136,739 Resale Value: $83,496 $80,029 Cost Recouped: 58.9% 58.5%	$141,809 $136,739	$83,496 $80,029	58.9% 58.5%
Roofing Replacement | Metal Job Cost: $42,129 $40,318 Resale Value: $24,161 $24,682 Cost Recouped: 57.3% 61.2%	$42,129 $40,318	$24,161 $24,682	57.3% 61.2%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $69,910 $68,490 Resale Value: $39,373 $40,127 Cost Recouped: 56.3% 58.6%	$69,910 $68,490	$39,373 $40,127	56.3% 58.6%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $69,188 $67,106 Resale Value: $38,864 $37,995 Cost Recouped: 56.2% 56.6%	$69,188 $67,106	$38,864 $37,995	56.2% 56.6%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $9,465 $9,254 Resale Value: $5,303 $4,930 Cost Recouped: 56% 53.3%	$9,465 $9,254	$5,303 $4,930	56% 53.3%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $292,263 $282,062 Resale Value: $154,487 $145,486 Cost Recouped: 52.9% 51.6%	$292,263 $282,062	$154,487 $145,486	52.9% 51.6%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $94,359 $91,287 Resale Value: $49,385 $49,961 Cost Recouped: 52.3% 54.7%	$94,359 $91,287	$49,385 $49,961	52.3% 54.7%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $137,700 $135,547 Resale Value: $72,076 $72,993 Cost Recouped: 52.3% 53.9%	$137,700 $135,547	$72,076 $72,993	52.3% 53.9%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $51,653 $49,598 Resale Value: $26,321 $26,807 Cost Recouped: 51% 54%	$51,653 $49,598	$26,321 $26,807	51% 54%