2025 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: $4,357 $4,672 Resale Value: $12,298 $12,507 Cost Recouped: 282.2% 267.7%	$4,357 $4,672	$12,298 $12,507	282.2% 267.7%
Entry Door Replacement | Steel Job Cost: $2,339 $2,435 Resale Value: $5,494 $5,270 Cost Recouped: 235% 216.4%	$2,339 $2,435	$5,494 $5,270	235% 216.4%
Manufactured Stone Veneer Job Cost: $11,193 $11,702 Resale Value: $21,337 $24,328 Cost Recouped: 190.6% 207.9%	$11,193 $11,702	$21,337 $24,328	190.6% 207.9%
Minor Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $27,005 $28,458 Resale Value: $27,318 $32,141 Cost Recouped: 101.2% 112.9%	$27,005 $28,458	$27,318 $32,141	101.2% 112.9%
Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement Job Cost: $23,515 $21,485 Resale Value: $23,805 $24,420 Cost Recouped: 101.2% 113.7%	$23,515 $21,485	$23,805 $24,420	101.2% 113.7%
Deck Addition | Wood Job Cost: $18,090 $18,263 Resale Value: $16,733 $17,323 Cost Recouped: 92.5% 94.9%	$18,090 $18,263	$16,733 $17,323	92.5% 94.9%
Backup Power Generator Job Cost: $12,877 $13,534 Resale Value: $11,651 $12,902 Cost Recouped: 90.5% 95.3%	$12,877 $13,534	$11,651 $12,902	90.5% 95.3%
Deck Addition | Composite Job Cost: $23,918 $25,096 Resale Value: $21,143 $22,199 Cost Recouped: 88.4% 88.5%	$23,918 $25,096	$21,143 $22,199	88.4% 88.5%
Grand Entrance | Fiberglass Job Cost: $11,591 $11,754 Resale Value: $9,847 $9,959 Cost Recouped: 85% 84.7%	$11,591 $11,754	$9,847 $9,959	85% 84.7%
Window Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $22,054 $22,073 Resale Value: $17,937 $16,657 Cost Recouped: 81.3% 75.5%	$22,054 $22,073	$17,937 $16,657	81.3% 75.5%
Siding Replacement | Vinyl Job Cost: $19,139 $17,950 Resale Value: $15,393 $17,313 Cost Recouped: 80.4% 96.5%	$19,139 $17,950	$15,393 $17,313	80.4% 96.5%
Basement Remodel Job Cost: $49,713 $52,012 Resale Value: $39,141 $36,905 Cost Recouped: 78.7% 71%	$49,713 $52,012	$39,141 $36,905	78.7% 71%
HVAC Conversion | Electrification Job Cost: $18,669 $19,484 Resale Value: $13,238 $14,053 Cost Recouped: 70.9% 72.1%	$18,669 $19,484	$13,238 $14,053	70.9% 72.1%
Bath Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $24,910 $26,138 Resale Value: $17,662 $20,915 Cost Recouped: 70.9% 80%	$24,910 $26,138	$17,662 $20,915	70.9% 80%
Window Replacement | Wood Job Cost: $25,750 $26,781 Resale Value: $18,063 $18,764 Cost Recouped: 70.1% 70.1%	$25,750 $26,781	$18,063 $18,764	70.1% 70.1%
Roofing Replacement | Asphalt Shingles Job Cost: $29,253 $31,871 Resale Value: $20,252 $21,501 Cost Recouped: 69.2% 67.5%	$29,253 $31,871	$20,252 $21,501	69.2% 67.5%
Bath Remodel | Universal Design Job Cost: $40,855 $42,183 Resale Value: $23,782 $25,812 Cost Recouped: 58.2% 61.2%	$40,855 $42,183	$23,782 $25,812	58.2% 61.2%
Bathroom Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $57,427 $60,645 Resale Value: $30,613 $32,347 Cost Recouped: 53.3% 53.3%	$57,427 $60,645	$30,613 $32,347	53.3% 53.3%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Midrange Job Cost: $83,113 $82,793 Resale Value: $40,038 $42,130 Cost Recouped: 48.2% 50.9%	$83,113 $82,793	$40,038 $42,130	48.2% 50.9%
Roofing Replacement | Metal Job Cost: $47,473 $51,865 Resale Value: $21,812 $25,972 Cost Recouped: 45.9% 50.1%	$47,473 $51,865	$21,812 $25,972	45.9% 50.1%
Backyard Patio Job Cost: $49,196 $51,454 Resale Value: $22,542 $23,672 Cost Recouped: 45.8% 46%	$49,196 $51,454	$22,542 $23,672	45.8% 46%
Accessory Dwelling Unit Job Cost: $157,758 $166,406 Resale Value: $64,636 $68,656 Cost Recouped: 41% 41.3%	$157,758 $166,406	$64,636 $68,656	41% 41.3%
Bath Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $78,684 $81,612 Resale Value: $28,654 $34,000 Cost Recouped: 36.4% 41.7%	$78,684 $81,612	$28,654 $34,000	36.4% 41.7%
Major Kitchen Remodel | Upscale Job Cost: $160,333 $164,104 Resale Value: $55,119 $58,561 Cost Recouped: 34.4% 35.7%	$160,333 $164,104	$55,119 $58,561	34.4% 35.7%
Primary Suite Addition | Midrange Job Cost: $160,572 $170,517 Resale Value: $54,514 $55,097 Cost Recouped: 33.9% 32.3%	$160,572 $170,517	$54,514 $55,097	33.9% 32.3%
Bathroom Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $105,577 $111,255 Resale Value: $35,261 $40,526 Cost Recouped: 33.4% 36.4%	$105,577 $111,255	$35,261 $40,526	33.4% 36.4%
Solar Power Installation Job Cost: $52,869 $55,937 Resale Value: $16,371 $16,625 Cost Recouped: 31% 29.7%	$52,869 $55,937	$16,371 $16,625	31% 29.7%
Primary Suite Addition | Upscale Job Cost: $329,084 $351,613 Resale Value: $65,028 $63,136 Cost Recouped: 19.8% 18%	$329,084 $351,613	$65,028 $63,136	19.8% 18%