Home improvement ROI calculator
Not all renovations are equal. See what you'll realistically recoup at sale and whether the project beats investing the money instead.
Project
Context
Immediate ROI
67%
Payback (years)
1.5 yrs
Total benefit in 5 yrs
$19,417.84
Net (benefit − cost)
-$5,582.16
vs. investing the cash
If you invested $25,000.00 at 7% for 5 years, it would grow to $35,063.79 — an opportunity cost of $10,063.79. Investing beats the project financially.
ROI benchmarks from Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value Report (US). Value added is highly location-dependent — get a local appraisal for accuracy.