With the many different projects reported annually in Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, not much has changed from last year. We wanted to highlight the top “midrange” and “upscale” projects for you.
On a national scale, the top five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s “midrange” cost category are:
- Attic Insulation (Fiberglass) (107.7% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,343
Average Resale Value: $1,446 - Entry Door Replacement (steel) (90.7% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,413
Average Resale Value: $1,282 - Manufactured Stone Veneer (89.4% ROI)
Average Cost: $7,851
Average Resale Value: $7,019 - Minor Kitchen Remodel (80.2% ROI)
Average Cost: $20,830
Average Resale Value: $16,699 - Garage Door Replacement (76.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $1,749
Average Resale Value: $1,345
The top five projects with the greatest ROI in the report’s “upscale” cost category are:
- Garage Door Replacement (85.0% ROI)
Average Cost: $3,304
Average Resale Value: $2,810 - Entry Door Replacement (fiberglass) (77.8% ROI)
Average Cost: $3,276
Average Resale Value: $2,550 - Window Replacement (vinyl) (73.9% ROI)
Average Cost: $15,282
Average Resale Value: $11,286 - Window Replacement (wood) (73.0% ROI)
Average Cost: $18,759
Average Resale Value: $13,691 - Grand Entrance (fiberglass) (70.1% ROI)
Average Cost: $8,358
Average Resale Value: $5,855
On this year’s report paid back an average of 64.3 cents on the dollar in resale value. Looking at the 24 most tracked projects, their payback for 2017 was also 64.3 cents; only three-quarters of a penny higher than 2016 projections; only a 3% rise in cost. Curb appeal projects and replacement projects, scored a bit higher return this year among real estate pros.