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Renovation ROI in Mountain

Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming. Growing markets with strong demand. Outdoor space and energy efficiency both sell.

Cost vs national

100%

Resale gains vs national

106%

Best payback

206%

#	Project	Cost	Value added	% recouped
1	Garage door replacement	$4,300	$8,843	206%
2	Steel entry door replacement	$2,400	$4,783	199%
3	Manufactured stone veneer	$11,000	$17,840	162%
4	New hardwood flooring	$7,500	$9,381	125%
5	Attic insulation (fiberglass)	$2,400	$2,544	106%
6	Landscaping refresh	$6,000	$6,360	106%
7	Minor kitchen remodel	$27,500	$27,984	102%
8	Fiber-cement siding replacement	$20,600	$19,434	94%
9	Deck addition (wood)	$18,000	$15,836	88%
10	Vinyl siding replacement	$17,400	$14,755	85%
11	Bathroom remodel (midrange)	$25,300	$19,845	78%
12	Basement finishing	$55,000	$40,810	74%
13	Heat pump HVAC conversion	$18,000	$12,974	72%
14	Window replacement (vinyl)	$21,300	$15,127	71%
15	Deck addition (composite)	$25,000	$17,490	70%
16	Window replacement (wood)	$25,000	$16,960	68%
17	Paver patio addition	$12,000	$7,632	64%
18	Solar panel system	$25,000	$15,900	64%
19	Roof replacement (asphalt)	$30,700	$18,549	60%
20	Bathroom addition	$64,000	$35,955	56%
21	Universal design bathroom	$42,000	$23,150	55%
22	Major kitchen remodel (midrange)	$80,000	$42,400	53%
23	Roof replacement (metal)	$49,000	$24,931	51%
24	Bathroom remodel (upscale)	$80,000	$38,160	48%
25	In-ground pool	$65,000	$29,627	46%
26	Major kitchen remodel (upscale)	$158,000	$60,293	38%
27	Primary suite addition	$170,000	$63,070	37%

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 Mountain region?

On our estimates, garage door replacement, steel entry door replacement, manufactured stone veneer recoup the largest share of their cost in Mountain (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming).

Are renovations more expensive in Mountain?

We estimate project costs at about 100% of the national average and resale gains at about 106%. Metro areas within the division can differ a lot from these averages.

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