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Renovation ROI in South Atlantic

Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia. A broad division with costs a little under the national average. Outdoor living projects matter more in the warm southern states.

Cost vs national

95%

Resale gains vs national

96%

Best payback

196%

#	Project	Cost	Value added	% recouped
1	Garage door replacement	$4,085	$8,008	196%
2	Steel entry door replacement	$2,280	$4,332	190%
3	Manufactured stone veneer	$10,450	$16,157	155%
4	New hardwood flooring	$7,125	$8,496	119%
5	Attic insulation (fiberglass)	$2,280	$2,304	101%
6	Landscaping refresh	$5,700	$5,760	101%
7	Minor kitchen remodel	$26,125	$25,344	97%
8	Fiber-cement siding replacement	$19,570	$17,601	90%
9	Deck addition (wood)	$17,100	$14,342	84%
10	Vinyl siding replacement	$16,530	$13,363	81%
11	Bathroom remodel (midrange)	$24,035	$17,973	75%
12	Basement finishing	$52,250	$36,960	71%
13	Heat pump HVAC conversion	$17,100	$11,750	69%
14	Window replacement (vinyl)	$20,235	$13,700	68%
15	Deck addition (composite)	$23,750	$15,840	67%
16	Window replacement (wood)	$23,750	$15,360	65%
17	Paver patio addition	$11,400	$6,912	61%
18	Solar panel system	$23,750	$14,400	61%
19	Roof replacement (asphalt)	$29,165	$16,799	58%
20	Bathroom addition	$60,800	$32,563	54%
21	Universal design bathroom	$39,900	$20,966	53%
22	Major kitchen remodel (midrange)	$76,000	$38,400	51%
23	Roof replacement (metal)	$46,550	$22,579	49%
24	Bathroom remodel (upscale)	$76,000	$34,560	45%
25	In-ground pool	$61,750	$26,832	43%
26	Major kitchen remodel (upscale)	$150,100	$54,605	36%
27	Primary suite addition	$161,500	$57,120	35%

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 South Atlantic region?

On our estimates, garage door replacement, steel entry door replacement, manufactured stone veneer recoup the largest share of their cost in South Atlantic (Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia).

Are renovations more expensive in South Atlantic?

We estimate project costs at about 95% of the national average and resale gains at about 96%. Metro areas within the division can differ a lot from these averages.

Other regions

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