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Renovation ROI in New England

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont. High labor costs, older housing stock and tight inventory. Exterior projects that fix weather wear tend to be rewarded.

Cost vs national

112%

Resale gains vs national

110%

Best payback

191%

#	Project	Cost	Value added	% recouped
1	Garage door replacement	$4,816	$9,176	191%
2	Steel entry door replacement	$2,688	$4,963	185%
3	Manufactured stone veneer	$12,320	$18,513	150%
4	New hardwood flooring	$8,400	$9,735	116%
5	Landscaping refresh	$6,720	$6,600	98%
6	Attic insulation (fiberglass)	$2,688	$2,640	98%
7	Minor kitchen remodel	$30,800	$29,040	94%
8	Fiber-cement siding replacement	$23,072	$20,167	87%
9	Deck addition (wood)	$20,160	$16,434	82%
10	Vinyl siding replacement	$19,488	$15,312	79%
11	Bathroom remodel (midrange)	$28,336	$20,594	73%
12	Basement finishing	$61,600	$42,350	69%
13	Heat pump HVAC conversion	$20,160	$13,464	67%
14	Window replacement (vinyl)	$23,856	$15,698	66%
15	Deck addition (composite)	$28,000	$18,150	65%
16	Window replacement (wood)	$28,000	$17,600	63%
17	Paver patio addition	$13,440	$7,920	59%
18	Solar panel system	$28,000	$16,500	59%
19	Roof replacement (asphalt)	$34,384	$19,249	56%
20	Bathroom addition	$71,680	$37,312	52%
21	Universal design bathroom	$47,040	$24,024	51%
22	Major kitchen remodel (midrange)	$89,600	$44,000	49%
23	Roof replacement (metal)	$54,880	$25,872	47%
24	Bathroom remodel (upscale)	$89,600	$39,600	44%
25	In-ground pool	$72,800	$30,745	42%
26	Major kitchen remodel (upscale)	$176,960	$62,568	35%
27	Primary suite addition	$190,400	$65,450	34%

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 New England region?

On our estimates, garage door replacement, steel entry door replacement, manufactured stone veneer recoup the largest share of their cost in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

Are renovations more expensive in New England?

We estimate project costs at about 112% of the national average and resale gains at about 110%. Metro areas within the division can differ a lot from these averages.

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