2022 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: $10,537 $11,066 Resale Value: $9,859 $10,109 Cost Recouped: 93.6% 91.4%	$10,537 $11,066	$9,859 $10,109	93.6% 91.4%
Garage Door Replacement Job Cost: $3,910 $4,041 Resale Value: $3,560 $3,769 Cost Recouped: 91% 93.3%	$3,910 $4,041	$3,560 $3,769	91% 93.3%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $26,363 $28,279 Resale Value: $18,000 $20,125 Cost Recouped: 68.3% 71.2%	$26,363 $28,279	$18,000 $20,125	68.3% 71.2%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $20,051 $22,093 Resale Value: $12,772 $15,090 Cost Recouped: 63.7% 68.3%	$20,051 $22,093	$12,772 $15,090	63.7% 68.3%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $2,074 $2,206 Resale Value: $1,307 $1,409 Cost Recouped: 63% 63.8%	$2,074 $2,206	$1,307 $1,409	63% 63.8%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $19,196 $20,482 Resale Value: $11,084 $13,822 Cost Recouped: 57.7% 67.5%	$19,196 $20,482	$11,084 $13,822	57.7% 67.5%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $23,072 $24,388 Resale Value: $12,872 $16,160 Cost Recouped: 55.8% 66.3%	$23,072 $24,388	$12,872 $16,160	55.8% 66.3%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $75,718 $80,809 Resale Value: $40,009 $45,370 Cost Recouped: 52.8% 56.1%	$75,718 $80,809	$40,009 $45,370	52.8% 56.1%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $17,321 $19,248 Resale Value: $9,034 $12,464 Cost Recouped: 52.2% 64.8%	$17,321 $19,248	$9,034 $12,464	52.2% 64.8%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $38,978 $42,105 Resale Value: $20,278 $23,869 Cost Recouped: 52% 56.7%	$38,978 $42,105	$20,278 $23,869	52% 56.7%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $16,913 $18,662 Resale Value: $8,770 $12,541 Cost Recouped: 51.9% 67.2%	$16,913 $18,662	$8,770 $12,541	51.9% 67.2%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $9,976 $10,556 Resale Value: $5,173 $6,305 Cost Recouped: 51.9% 59.7%	$9,976 $10,556	$5,173 $6,305	51.9% 59.7%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $24,865 $27,164 Resale Value: $12,722 $15,990 Cost Recouped: 51.2% 58.9%	$24,865 $27,164	$12,722 $15,990	51.2% 58.9%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $105,105 $114,773 Resale Value: $53,560 $59,136 Cost Recouped: 51% 51.5%	$105,105 $114,773	$53,560 $59,136	51% 51.5%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $148,368 $158,015 Resale Value: $75,328 $83,025 Cost Recouped: 50.8% 52.5%	$148,368 $158,015	$75,328 $83,025	50.8% 52.5%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $28,853 $31,535 Resale Value: $14,525 $18,780 Cost Recouped: 50.3% 59.6%	$28,853 $31,535	$14,525 $18,780	50.3% 59.6%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $22,554 $24,677 Resale Value: $11,339 $15,315 Cost Recouped: 50.3% 62.1%	$22,554 $24,677	$11,339 $15,315	50.3% 62.1%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $58,694 $63,986 Resale Value: $29,191 $33,160 Cost Recouped: 49.7% 51.8%	$58,694 $63,986	$29,191 $33,160	49.7% 51.8%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $76,473 $82,882 Resale Value: $37,684 $44,363 Cost Recouped: 49.3% 53.5%	$76,473 $82,882	$37,684 $44,363	49.3% 53.5%
Roofing Replacement | Metal Job Cost: $47,291 $51,436 Resale Value: $22,858 $28,196 Cost Recouped: 48.3% 54.8%	$47,291 $51,436	$22,858 $28,196	48.3% 54.8%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $160,249 $175,473 Resale Value: $75,576 $93,762 Cost Recouped: 47.2% 53.4%	$160,249 $175,473	$75,576 $93,762	47.2% 53.4%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $326,928 $356,945 Resale Value: $133,530 $165,359 Cost Recouped: 40.8% 46.3%	$326,928 $356,945	$133,530 $165,359	40.8% 46.3%