2021 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: $10,072 $10,386 Resale Value: $9,481 $9,571 Cost Recouped: 94.1% 92.1%	$10,072 $10,386	$9,481 $9,571	94.1% 92.1%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,799 $3,907 Resale Value: $3,492 $3,663 Cost Recouped: 91.9% 93.8%	$3,799 $3,907	$3,492 $3,663	91.9% 93.8%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $25,009 $26,214 Resale Value: $17,351 $18,927 Cost Recouped: 69.4% 72.2%	$25,009 $26,214	$17,351 $18,927	69.4% 72.2%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $18,414 $19,626 Resale Value: $11,891 $13,618 Cost Recouped: 64.6% 69.4%	$18,414 $19,626	$11,891 $13,618	64.6% 69.4%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $1,990 $2,082 Resale Value: $1,278 $1,353 Cost Recouped: 64.2% 65%	$1,990 $2,082	$1,278 $1,353	64.2% 65%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $18,460 $19,385 Resale Value: $10,868 $13,297 Cost Recouped: 58.9% 68.6%	$18,460 $19,385	$10,868 $13,297	58.9% 68.6%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $22,280 $23,219 Resale Value: $12,686 $15,644 Cost Recouped: 56.9% 67.4%	$22,280 $23,219	$12,686 $15,644	56.9% 67.4%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $72,228 $75,571 Resale Value: $39,139 $43,364 Cost Recouped: 54.2% 57.4%	$72,228 $75,571	$39,139 $43,364	54.2% 57.4%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $36,824 $38,813 Resale Value: $19,632 $22,475 Cost Recouped: 53.3% 57.9%	$36,824 $38,813	$19,632 $22,475	53.3% 57.9%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $15,622 $16,766 Resale Value: $8,304 $11,038 Cost Recouped: 53.2% 65.8%	$15,622 $16,766	$8,304 $11,038	53.2% 65.8%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $15,538 $16,576 Resale Value: $8,257 $11,315 Cost Recouped: 53.1% 68.3%	$15,538 $16,576	$8,257 $11,315	53.1% 68.3%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $9,629 $10,044 Resale Value: $5,110 $6,116 Cost Recouped: 53.1% 60.9%	$9,629 $10,044	$5,110 $6,116	53.1% 60.9%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $23,071 $24,424 Resale Value: $12,126 $14,671 Cost Recouped: 52.6% 60.1%	$23,071 $24,424	$12,126 $14,671	52.6% 60.1%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $97,887 $103,613 Resale Value: $51,137 $54,701 Cost Recouped: 52.2% 52.8%	$97,887 $103,613	$51,137 $54,701	52.2% 52.8%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $142,342 $149,079 Resale Value: $74,226 $80,284 Cost Recouped: 52.1% 53.9%	$142,342 $149,079	$74,226 $80,284	52.1% 53.9%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $26,631 $28,256 Resale Value: $13,713 $17,147 Cost Recouped: 51.5% 60.7%	$26,631 $28,256	$13,713 $17,147	51.5% 60.7%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $21,104 $22,426 Resale Value: $10,850 $14,169 Cost Recouped: 51.4% 63.2%	$21,104 $22,426	$10,850 $14,169	51.4% 63.2%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $54,004 $56,946 Resale Value: $27,614 $30,237 Cost Recouped: 51.1% 53.1%	$54,004 $56,946	$27,614 $30,237	51.1% 53.1%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $71,844 $75,692 Resale Value: $36,312 $41,473 Cost Recouped: 50.5% 54.8%	$71,844 $75,692	$36,312 $41,473	50.5% 54.8%
Roofing Replacement | Metal Job Cost: $43,559 $46,031 Resale Value: $21,545 $25,816 Cost Recouped: 49.5% 56.1%	$43,559 $46,031	$21,545 $25,816	49.5% 56.1%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $147,824 $156,741 Resale Value: $71,398 $85,672 Cost Recouped: 48.3% 54.7%	$147,824 $156,741	$71,398 $85,672	48.3% 54.7%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $303,689 $320,976 Resale Value: $128,018 $152,996 Cost Recouped: 42.2% 47.7%	$303,689 $320,976	$128,018 $152,996	42.2% 47.7%