Contents
- Home renovation spending statistics: national renovation spending and project budgets
- Home renovation spending statistics: room-by-room project costs
- Home renovation spending statistics: heating, chimney, and fire-feature spending context
- Home renovation spending statistics: exterior and outdoor project costs
- Home renovation spending statistics: funding renovation projects
- Home renovation spending statistics: budgets, overruns, and renovation activity
- Sources
Home renovation spending statistics: national renovation spending and project budgets
For U.S. Houzz users who renovated their primary residence in 2025, median household renovation spending was $20,000. The 90th-percentile figure was $150,000. These are nominal amounts, not adjusted for inflation, and describe Houzz users rather than all U.S. homeowners. The median locates the midpoint of reported household spending; the 90th percentile indicates the upper end of the distribution, not a suggested budget or a price for a particular renovation. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, p. 4
Project-spending brackets show how varied renovation budgets were. In 2025, 14% of renovators reported project spending of $1,000–$4,999, up from 13% in each of the previous 2 years. Another 13% fell in the $5,000–$9,999 range, which the study described as relatively stable. The $10,000–$24,999 range accounted for 23%, down from 25% in 2024 and equal to 2023. Projects of $25,000–$49,999 represented 19%, compared with 18% in each of the previous 2 years. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, p. 8
Higher-cost projects were also part of the reported distribution. The study says 31% of renovating homeowners took on projects costing $50,000 or more: 14% spent $50,000–$99,999, while 17% spent more than $100,000. The report’s wording distinguishes projects exceeding $100,000 from the $50,000–$99,999 bracket. The median, percentile, and brackets describe different features of spending and should not be combined into a single typical project price.
| 2025 household or project spending measure | Reported figure |
|---|---|
| Median renovation spending per household | $20,000 |
| 90th-percentile renovation spending per household | $150,000 |
| Projects costing $50,000 or more | 31% |
| Projects costing $50,000–$99,999 | 14% |
| Projects exceeding $100,000 | 17% |
Project-spend ranges refer to U.S. homeowners who renovated their primary residence in 2025. Houzz spending amounts are nominal and not inflation-adjusted. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 4, 8
Home renovation spending statistics: room-by-room project costs
Kitchen and primary-bathroom figures provide a room-level view, but the category definitions matter. Across kitchen remodels, the median spend was $24,000 in 2025. Primary-bathroom remodels had a median of $15,000 and a 90th-percentile spend of $50,000. The “All Remodels” figures include both DIY and professionally assisted work, so they cover a range of project sizes and approaches. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 15–18
For major primary-bathroom remodels, the study separates projects by room size. Bathrooms under 100 square feet had a median spend of $18,000 and a 90th-percentile spend of $44,000. For bathrooms of 100 square feet or more, the corresponding figures were $30,000 and $75,000. These values describe major remodels within those size groups, not all bathroom updates. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, p. 18
Kitchen costs also differ by scope and room size. Major remodels of kitchens under 200 square feet had a median spend of $35,000 and a 90th-percentile spend of $93,000. For major remodels of kitchens at least 200 square feet, the median was $55,000 and the 90th percentile was $150,000. These narrower major-remodel categories are not directly interchangeable with the $24,000 median for all kitchen remodels. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 16, 18
| Room and project category, 2025 | Median spend | 90th-percentile spend |
|---|---|---|
| All kitchen remodels | $24,000 | — |
| All primary-bathroom remodels | $15,000 | $50,000 |
| Major remodel, primary bathroom under 100 square feet | $18,000 | $44,000 |
| Major remodel, primary bathroom 100 square feet or more | $30,000 | $75,000 |
| Major remodel, kitchen under 200 square feet | $35,000 | $93,000 |
| Major remodel, kitchen 200 square feet or more | $55,000 | $150,000 |
The study did not include a 90th-percentile figure for all kitchen remodels in the cited table. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 16, 18
Home renovation spending statistics: heating, chimney, and fire-feature spending context
Among homeowners who renovated in 2025, 22% upgraded a heating system and 21% upgraded a cooling system. Median spending was $6,000 for each type of system upgrade. Ventilation-system upgrades had a median spend of $600. These figures describe system categories; they do not break out equipment models, fuel types, installation complexity, or projects that included a fireplace. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 18–19
Other system-upgrade medians provide useful category context: water-treatment systems and entertainment systems each had a median spend of $1,500. Automation-system and security-system upgrades each had a median spend of $500. These are separate categories and should not be treated as components of a heating, chimney, or fireplace budget. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 18–19
The study reports that 8% of homeowners who renovated in 2025 hired fireplace specialists directly. That is a measure of specialty-provider hiring, not the share who purchased a fireplace or the cost of installing one. The measure excludes specialists hired through a construction manager. The study did not report a 2025 median dollar figure for fireplace or chimney upgrades, so the system medians above cannot be used as fireplace or chimney prices. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 24–25
Home renovation spending statistics: exterior and outdoor project costs
Roofing was the most common exterior project among the listed categories: 22% of renovating homeowners reported a roofing upgrade in 2025, with a median spend of $13,000. Window or skylight projects were reported by 20%; the median spend for window upgrades was $7,000. Participation rates indicate how commonly a category was undertaken, while medians describe spending within the relevant upgrade category. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 19–20
Exterior painting and gutter upgrades each appeared in 19% of reported exterior activity. Exterior painting had a median spend of $2,500, up 25% from 2024. Exterior doors had a median spend of $3,000, up 50% from 2024. Those comparisons report changes between the study’s years; they do not explain why the amounts changed. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 19–20
For outdoor-adjacent work, deck upgrades had a $5,000 median spend, up 25% from 2024. Porch or balcony upgrades had a $2,500 median, up 9%. Each value refers to its own project category; the figures do not form a combined cost for outdoor work. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 19–20
| Exterior or outdoor project, 2025 | Share of renovators | Median spend |
|---|---|---|
| Roofing upgrade | 22% | $13,000 |
| Window or skylight project | 20% | $7,000 for window upgrades |
| Exterior painting | 19% | $2,500 |
| Exterior door upgrade | — | $3,000 |
| Deck upgrade | — | $5,000 |
| Porch or balcony upgrade | — | $2,500 |
The source reports participation rates for roofing, windows or skylights, and exterior painting; it does not list participation rates here for the other cost categories. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 19–20
Home renovation spending statistics: funding renovation projects
Savings were the most widely reported funding source: 84% of homeowners who renovated their primary residence in 2025 used savings. Credit cards were reported by 34%, a 5-percentage-point increase from 2024. Respondents could select multiple funding sources, so these figures are overlapping shares rather than mutually exclusive portions of a single total. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 9–10
Proceeds from a home sale were used by 10% of renovators. Insurance payouts were reported by 5%; gifts or inheritances and tax refunds were each reported by 5%. These responses indicate whether homeowners used a source, not how many dollars it contributed or what proportion of project spending came from it. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, p. 9
Secured home loans were used by 13% of renovators. The listed secured-loan types were HELOCs at 7%, cash-out refinancing at 3%, and home-equity loans at 3%. Unsecured loans were reported by 3%, and retirement-plan loans by 2%. These categories describe reported funding methods; they do not state loan balances or financing costs. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, p. 9
Home renovation spending statistics: budgets, overruns, and renovation activity
Among U.S. Houzz homeowners, 54% reported renovating in 2025. This describes Houzz users, not all U.S. homeowners. For those who renovated their primary residence, 75% set an initial budget and 25% began without one. The survey records whether a budget was set; it does not imply that a project necessarily finished at that amount. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 4, 11–12
For reported budget outcomes, 37% exceeded planned project spending, 35% finished on budget, and 3% came in under budget. These are the outcome categories reported in the study and should not be treated as a complete accounting of every possible response. They describe renovation activity in 2025, not a forecast for later years. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, p. 11
Among homeowners who went over budget, 52% cited products or services costing more than expected. Other commonly cited reasons were choosing more expensive products or materials than planned (35%), greater-than-expected project complexity (32%), changing project scope or design (31%), and discovering unexpected construction-related issues (22%). Respondents could give multiple reasons, so the figures overlap and do not add up to a single total. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, p. 12
These measures describe distinct parts of renovation activity: household spending levels, project-category costs, funding sources, and budget outcomes. The study’s relevant renovation sample covers U.S. Houzz homeowners who renovated their primary residence in 2025; its spending amounts are nominal and not inflation-adjusted. Project scope and room size also matter when comparing category medians, while funding and over-budget percentages can overlap because respondents could report multiple selections. Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz and Home Renovation Trends Study, pp. 4, 8–12, 15–20