Not all renovations pay for themselves. Some come close to breaking even. A few actually lose money at resale. Knowing the difference before you spend is worth more than the renovation itself.
Based on the 2025 Cost vs Value Report, here's roughly how common projects perform:
| Renovation | Typical Cost | Value Added | Return | |---|---|---|---| | Garage door replacement | $4,672 | $12,526 | 268% | | Steel entry door | $2,435 | $5,270 | 216% | | Manufactured stone veneer | ~$11,000 | ~$22,880 | 208% | | Minor kitchen remodel | $28,458 | $32,141 | 113% | | Wood deck | ~$17,000 | ~$16,130 | 95% | | Midrange bathroom remodel | $26,138 | $20,910 | 80% | | Major kitchen remodel | $80,000 to $160,000 | $41,600 to $82,000 | ~51-52% | | Backyard patio | ~$12,000 | ~$5,500 | 46% |
The pattern is worth sitting with: three of the highest-return projects on this list are exterior, not interior. Curb appeal upgrades like a garage door or an entry door consistently outperform the interior remodels that get all the attention on renovation shows.
The number that actually matters is not the national average, it's your specific ZIP code. A kitchen remodel might add strong value in one neighborhood and barely move the needle two towns over, depending on what buyers in that market are paying for.
This is exactly what Predictye Property is built to answer: given your ZIP code and your home's specifics, what does a renovation actually do to your future value, not the national average.
Before you spend $50,000, know what you're actually buying: value, or just an upgrade.
Don't guess. Just Predictye.