Projects
Pick a project to see how its real cost changes from city to city.
16 kinds of work, 226,885 permits. Interior Remodel is the one Americans file most. The costliest to generalise about is Window Replacement: its median is 14.3× higher in New York than in Los Angeles, which is why a single national figure for it means little. Electrical Panel Upgrade travels best, at 1.7×.
| Project | Cities | Range of medians | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Remodel | 13 | $14,000 – $143,537 | 37,888 |
| Roof Replacement | 16 | $6,000 – $50,000 | 37,745 |
| Solar Panels | 14 | $10,206 – $51,300 | 28,894 |
| Kitchen Remodel | 17 | $8,000 – $65,700 | 24,882 |
| Home Addition | 17 | $19,903 – $188,000 | 17,299 |
| Bathroom Remodel | 17 | $6,515 – $45,476 | 14,897 |
| Garage | 16 | $10,000 – $51,271 | 13,625 |
| HVAC Replacement | 12 | $8,372 – $30,000 | 12,153 |
| Deck or Patio | 16 | $5,375 – $40,000 | 9,662 |
| ADU / Guest House | 10 | $65,000 – $219,202 | 6,021 |
| Water Heater | 11 | $1,000 – $13,500 | 5,041 |
| Swimming Pool | 13 | $20,000 – $142,985 | 4,973 |
| Window Replacement | 9 | $3,500 – $50,000 | 4,705 |
| Siding or Stucco | 9 | $8,000 – $47,260 | 3,824 |
| Electrical Panel Upgrade | 8 | $3,000 – $5,000 | 3,165 |
| Foundation Repair | 10 | $7,859 – $52,850 | 2,111 |