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
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $10,175 $9,357 Resale Value: $12,157 $8,943 Cost Recouped: 119.5% 95.6%	$10,175 $9,357	$12,157 $8,943	119.5% 95.6%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,874 $3,695 Resale Value: $4,537 $3,491 Cost Recouped: 117.1% 94.5%	$3,874 $3,695	$4,537 $3,491	117.1% 94.5%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $2,048 $1,881 Resale Value: $1,801 $1,294 Cost Recouped: 87.9% 68.8%	$2,048 $1,881	$1,801 $1,294	87.9% 68.8%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $26,150 $23,452 Resale Value: $22,657 $18,206 Cost Recouped: 86.6% 77.6%	$26,150 $23,452	$22,657 $18,206	86.6% 77.6%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $20,064 $17,008 Resale Value: $15,647 $13,195 Cost Recouped: 78% 77.6%	$20,064 $17,008	$15,647 $13,195	78% 77.6%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $18,059 $14,360 Resale Value: $13,924 $10,355 Cost Recouped: 77.1% 72.1%	$18,059 $14,360	$13,924 $10,355	77.1% 72.1%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $27,769 $24,700 Resale Value: $20,902 $16,287 Cost Recouped: 75.3% 65.9%	$27,769 $24,700	$20,902 $16,287	75.3% 65.9%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $16,937 $14,359 Resale Value: $12,687 $10,731 Cost Recouped: 74.9% 74.7%	$16,937 $14,359	$12,687 $10,731	74.9% 74.7%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $19,184 $17,641 Resale Value: $14,296 $12,761 Cost Recouped: 74.5% 72.3%	$19,184 $17,641	$14,296 $12,761	74.5% 72.3%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $22,976 $21,495 Resale Value: $16,750 $14,804 Cost Recouped: 72.9% 68.9%	$22,976 $21,495	$16,750 $14,804	72.9% 68.9%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $22,762 $19,856 Resale Value: $16,065 $13,257 Cost Recouped: 70.6% 66.8%	$22,762 $19,856	$16,065 $13,257	70.6% 66.8%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $39,097 $34,643 Resale Value: $25,824 $21,463 Cost Recouped: 66.1% 62%	$39,097 $34,643	$25,824 $21,463	66.1% 62%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $24,757 $21,377 Resale Value: $16,349 $13,688 Cost Recouped: 66% 64%	$24,757 $21,377	$16,349 $13,688	66% 64%
Roofing Replacement | Metal Job Cost: $46,932 $40,318 Resale Value: $30,674 $24,682 Cost Recouped: 65.4% 61.2%	$46,932 $40,318	$30,674 $24,682	65.4% 61.2%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $159,510 $136,739 Resale Value: $103,998 $80,029 Cost Recouped: 65.2% 58.5%	$159,510 $136,739	$103,998 $80,029	65.2% 58.5%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $75,292 $68,490 Resale Value: $47,780 $40,127 Cost Recouped: 63.5% 58.6%	$75,292 $68,490	$47,780 $40,127	63.5% 58.6%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $9,955 $9,254 Resale Value: $6,083 $4,930 Cost Recouped: 61.1% 53.3%	$9,955 $9,254	$6,083 $4,930	61.1% 53.3%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $58,038 $49,598 Resale Value: $34,210 $26,807 Cost Recouped: 58.9% 54%	$58,038 $49,598	$34,210 $26,807	58.9% 54%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $148,216 $135,547 Resale Value: $85,009 $72,993 Cost Recouped: 57.4% 53.9%	$148,216 $135,547	$85,009 $72,993	57.4% 53.9%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $104,722 $91,287 Resale Value: $59,075 $49,961 Cost Recouped: 56.4% 54.7%	$104,722 $91,287	$59,075 $49,961	56.4% 54.7%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $325,452 $282,062 Resale Value: $178,933 $145,486 Cost Recouped: 55% 51.6%	$325,452 $282,062	$178,933 $145,486	55% 51.6%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $75,763 $67,106 Resale Value: $40,882 $37,995 Cost Recouped: 54% 56.6%	$75,763 $67,106	$40,882 $37,995	54% 56.6%