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Renovation ROI in East North Central

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. Moderate costs but lower home values mean buyers pay less for upgrades. Small exterior fixes are the safest bets.

Cost vs national

99%

Resale gains vs national

86%

Best payback

169%

#	Project	Cost	Value added	% recouped
1	Garage door replacement	$4,257	$7,174	169%
2	Steel entry door replacement	$2,376	$3,880	163%
3	Manufactured stone veneer	$10,890	$14,474	133%
4	New hardwood flooring	$7,425	$7,611	103%
5	Attic insulation (fiberglass)	$2,376	$2,064	87%
6	Landscaping refresh	$5,940	$5,160	87%
7	Minor kitchen remodel	$27,225	$22,704	83%
8	Fiber-cement siding replacement	$20,394	$15,767	77%
9	Deck addition (wood)	$17,820	$12,848	72%
10	Vinyl siding replacement	$17,226	$11,971	69%
11	Bathroom remodel (midrange)	$25,047	$16,101	64%
12	Basement finishing	$54,450	$33,110	61%
13	Heat pump HVAC conversion	$17,820	$10,526	59%
14	Window replacement (vinyl)	$21,087	$12,273	58%
15	Deck addition (composite)	$24,750	$14,190	57%
16	Window replacement (wood)	$24,750	$13,760	56%
17	Paver patio addition	$11,880	$6,192	52%
18	Solar panel system	$24,750	$12,900	52%
19	Roof replacement (asphalt)	$30,393	$15,049	50%
20	Bathroom addition	$63,360	$29,171	46%
21	Universal design bathroom	$41,580	$18,782	45%
22	Major kitchen remodel (midrange)	$79,200	$34,400	43%
23	Roof replacement (metal)	$48,510	$20,227	42%
24	Bathroom remodel (upscale)	$79,200	$30,960	39%
25	In-ground pool	$64,350	$24,037	37%
26	Major kitchen remodel (upscale)	$156,420	$48,917	31%
27	Primary suite addition	$168,300	$51,170	30%

Planning estimates before home-value adjustment. Pick your state in the calculator for a personalised version.

Frequently asked questions

Which renovations pay back best in the East North Central region?

On our estimates, garage door replacement, steel entry door replacement, manufactured stone veneer recoup the largest share of their cost in East North Central (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Are renovations more expensive in East North Central?

We estimate project costs at about 99% of the national average and resale gains at about 86%. Metro areas within the division can differ a lot from these averages.

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