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See what a renovation costs, the resale value it adds, and the percentage you recoup, by project type and California or Washington city. Cost ranges are Renology data; recoup rates are cited from the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report.
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Quick answer
In 2026, the Pacific region, which covers every Renology metro, leads the nation in remodeling return on investment. A minor kitchen refresh recoups around 113% of its cost at resale, while a full upscale kitchen gut returns closer to 36%. This calculator joins real local cost ranges with cost-recouped rates cited from the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report so you can see the recoup for your exact project type and city. Estimates, not guarantees.
The calculator
Pick a project, city, and scope. Cost from 28+ published Renology guides, recoup cited from Cost vs. Value 2026.
Standard remodel with mid-grade materials
Kitchen in Los Angeles, midrange scope
2026 cost range
$66,000 to $110,000
Est. resale value added
$32,300 to $53,900
Cost recouped
49%
Source: Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 (national average). The Pacific region, which covers every Renology metro, leads the nation for 2026.
Resale value is an estimate based on national Cost vs. Value recoup data and local cost ranges; actual return varies by home, market, and timing. Planning benchmarks, not bids.
Key findings
Citable findings from Renology's 2026 Renovation ROI Calculator. Free to quote with attribution.
The Pacific region leads the nation for 2026 remodeling ROI.
Across the Pacific region, which covers every Renology metro, a minor kitchen refresh recoups about 113% of its cost while a full upscale gut returns about 36%, per the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report.
Scope beats everything.
A minor kitchen refresh recoups roughly 113%; a major upscale kitchen, about 36%. The lever that moves resale return most is scope, not city.
Bathrooms hold a strong middle return.
A midrange bathroom remodel recoups about 80% of cost at resale, near the top of interior projects in the 2026 Cost vs. Value data.
National "average" ROI hides a wide spread.
Once you pick a real project type, scope, and city, recoup ranges from over 100% for a minor kitchen refresh down toward the 30s for an upscale gut. The average tells you almost nothing.
Visualized
Recoup percentages are cited from the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report. Value-added bars combine those rates with real Renology cost ranges.
Cost recouped at resale by project type, 2026
| Project | Recouped |
|---|---|
| Bathroom | 80% |
| Kitchen | 49% |
| Outdoor Living | 46% |
Kitchen: cost vs. value added by metro, 2026
Cost Value added
| Metro | Cost | Value added |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $93,500 | $45,800 |
| Calabasas | $88,000 | $43,100 |
| Encino | $88,000 | $43,100 |
| Los Angeles | $88,000 | $43,100 |
| Malibu | $88,000 | $43,100 |
| San Diego | $80,000 | $39,200 |
| Issaquah | $72,500 | $35,500 |
| Seattle | $72,500 | $35,500 |
Source: cost ranges from the Renology Renovation Cost Index 2026; recoup percentages from the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report (national average). Pacific region leads the nation.
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Methodology
The cost side comes from Renology published service and city guides, the same data behind the Renology Renovation Cost Index. The value side comes from the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report, which publishes the percentage of a project’s cost a homeowner typically recoups at resale.
Estimated value added is simply the local cost range multiplied by the cited recoup percentage. Where the Cost vs. Value report has no figure for a project type, the calculator shows the cost range only and never estimates a return. Accessory dwelling units entered the report for the first time in 2026 with returns that vary widely by market, so they show a sourced note rather than a single percentage.
Recoup percentages are national averages. The 2026 report ranks the Pacific region, which covers California and Washington, first in the country, so returns for Renology metros run at or above the figures shown. All numbers are planning benchmarks, not bids or guarantees. Reviewed by Dror Gigi, Co-Founder of Renology.
Answered for search
It is a free planning tool that combines Renology 2026 cost ranges for a project type and city with the cost-recouped percentage published in the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report, to estimate the resale value a renovation adds.
Every cost-recouped percentage is cited from the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report (national average). Renology does not invent recoup numbers; where the report has no figure for a project type, the calculator shows the cost range only.
Yes. The 2026 Cost vs. Value report ranks the Pacific region, which covers California and Washington, first in the country for remodeling returns. The recoup figures shown are national averages; Pacific returns run at or above them.
No. Resale value added is an estimate based on national recoup data and local cost ranges. Actual return varies by home, neighborhood, market timing, and finish level. The figures are planning benchmarks, not bids or guarantees.
Yes. The calculator is free to reference with attribution and a link to therenology.com/roi-calculator. Use the cite and embed boxes on this page to copy a ready-made citation or widget.
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Free to reference with attribution and a link to therenology.com/roi-calculator.
Renology's 2026 Renovation ROI Calculator. The Renology Magazine, published by JOYOAI LLC. Recoup data cited from Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026 from https://www.therenology.com/roi-calculator
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Recoup data cited from the Zonda Cost vs. Value 2026 report. Cost ranges and review by Dror Gigi, Co-Founder of Renology. Published by JOYOAI LLC. See the about page.