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Renovation return on investment by region
Where you live changes both what a project costs and what buyers will pay for it. Here is how the nine US Census divisions compare.
| Region | Cost index | Value index | Avg % recouped | Best project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific AK · CA · HI · OR · WA | 1.20 | 1.28 | 85% | Garage door replacement (207%) |
| Mountain AZ · CO · ID · MT · NV · NM · UT · WY | 1.00 | 1.06 | 84% | Garage door replacement (206%) |
| South Atlantic DE · DC · FL · GA · MD · NC · SC · VA · WV | 0.95 | 0.96 | 80% | Garage door replacement (196%) |
| New England CT · ME · MA · NH · RI · VT | 1.12 | 1.10 | 78% | Garage door replacement (191%) |
| West South Central AR · LA · OK · TX | 0.92 | 0.87 | 75% | Garage door replacement (183%) |
| East South Central AL · KY · MS · TN | 0.90 | 0.84 | 74% | Garage door replacement (181%) |
| Middle Atlantic NJ · NY · PA | 1.10 | 1.02 | 74% | Garage door replacement (180%) |
| West North Central IA · KS · MN · MO · NE · ND · SD | 0.98 | 0.88 | 71% | Garage door replacement (174%) |
| East North Central IL · IN · MI · OH · WI | 0.99 | 0.86 | 69% | Garage door replacement (169%) |
Why regions differ
Cost follows local labor rates, material delivery and permitting. Value follows home prices and how competitive the market is. When value rises faster than cost, as in the Pacific states, the same project recoups more. The cost vs value explainer lets you step through regions for any project.