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Renovation ROI in Pacific

Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington. The most expensive place to build and the highest home values; percentage returns tend to be the strongest in the country.

Cost vs national

120%

Resale gains vs national

128%

Best payback

207%

#	Project	Cost	Value added	% recouped
1	Garage door replacement	$5,160	$10,678	207%
2	Steel entry door replacement	$2,880	$5,775	201%
3	Manufactured stone veneer	$13,200	$21,542	163%
4	New hardwood flooring	$9,000	$11,328	126%
5	Attic insulation (fiberglass)	$2,880	$3,072	107%
6	Landscaping refresh	$7,200	$7,680	107%
7	Minor kitchen remodel	$33,000	$33,792	102%
8	Fiber-cement siding replacement	$24,720	$23,468	95%
9	Deck addition (wood)	$21,600	$19,123	89%
10	Vinyl siding replacement	$20,880	$17,818	85%
11	Bathroom remodel (midrange)	$30,360	$23,964	79%
12	Basement finishing	$66,000	$49,280	75%
13	Heat pump HVAC conversion	$21,600	$15,667	73%
14	Window replacement (vinyl)	$25,560	$18,267	71%
15	Deck addition (composite)	$30,000	$21,120	70%
16	Window replacement (wood)	$30,000	$20,480	68%
17	Paver patio addition	$14,400	$9,216	64%
18	Solar panel system	$30,000	$19,200	64%
19	Roof replacement (asphalt)	$36,840	$22,399	61%
20	Bathroom addition	$76,800	$43,418	57%
21	Universal design bathroom	$50,400	$27,955	55%
22	Major kitchen remodel (midrange)	$96,000	$51,200	53%
23	Roof replacement (metal)	$58,800	$30,106	51%
24	Bathroom remodel (upscale)	$96,000	$46,080	48%
25	In-ground pool	$78,000	$35,776	46%
26	Major kitchen remodel (upscale)	$189,600	$72,806	38%
27	Primary suite addition	$204,000	$76,160	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 Pacific region?

On our estimates, garage door replacement, steel entry door replacement, manufactured stone veneer recoup the largest share of their cost in Pacific (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington).

Are renovations more expensive in Pacific?

We estimate project costs at about 120% of the national average and resale gains at about 128%. Metro areas within the division can differ a lot from these averages.

Other regions

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