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Renovation ROI in Middle Atlantic

New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. Costs run above the national average, especially around New York City, while value added is closer to average, so percentage returns trail the country.

Cost vs national

110%

Resale gains vs national

102%

Best payback

180%

#	Project	Cost	Value added	% recouped
1	Garage door replacement	$4,730	$8,509	180%
2	Steel entry door replacement	$2,640	$4,602	174%
3	Manufactured stone veneer	$12,100	$17,167	142%
4	New hardwood flooring	$8,250	$9,027	109%
5	Attic insulation (fiberglass)	$2,640	$2,448	93%
6	Landscaping refresh	$6,600	$6,120	93%
7	Minor kitchen remodel	$30,250	$26,928	89%
8	Fiber-cement siding replacement	$22,660	$18,701	83%
9	Deck addition (wood)	$19,800	$15,239	77%
10	Vinyl siding replacement	$19,140	$14,198	74%
11	Bathroom remodel (midrange)	$27,830	$19,096	69%
12	Basement finishing	$60,500	$39,270	65%
13	Heat pump HVAC conversion	$19,800	$12,485	63%
14	Window replacement (vinyl)	$23,430	$14,556	62%
15	Deck addition (composite)	$27,500	$16,830	61%
16	Window replacement (wood)	$27,500	$16,320	59%
17	Paver patio addition	$13,200	$7,344	56%
18	Solar panel system	$27,500	$15,300	56%
19	Roof replacement (asphalt)	$33,770	$17,849	53%
20	Bathroom addition	$70,400	$34,598	49%
21	Universal design bathroom	$46,200	$22,277	48%
22	Major kitchen remodel (midrange)	$88,000	$40,800	46%
23	Roof replacement (metal)	$53,900	$23,990	45%
24	Bathroom remodel (upscale)	$88,000	$36,720	42%
25	In-ground pool	$71,500	$28,509	40%
26	Major kitchen remodel (upscale)	$173,800	$58,018	33%
27	Primary suite addition	$187,000	$60,690	32%

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 Middle Atlantic region?

On our estimates, garage door replacement, steel entry door replacement, manufactured stone veneer recoup the largest share of their cost in Middle Atlantic (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Are renovations more expensive in Middle Atlantic?

We estimate project costs at about 110% of the national average and resale gains at about 102%. Metro areas within the division can differ a lot from these averages.

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