Renovation Costs by City

Pop. 8,336,817 · $685,000 median

New York City is the most densely populated major city in the US, with a massive stock of pre-war and post-war apartment buildings, townhous...

Pop. 1,603,797 · $235,000 median

Philadelphia has a vast inventory of rowhomes, trinity houses, and early 20th-century brick buildings. The Department of Licenses and Inspec...

Pop. 678,572 · $650,000 median

Washington DC has historic rowhomes in Capitol Hill and Georgetown plus growing luxury condos. Historic preservation review is required for ...

Pop. 675,647 · $690,000 median

Boston has triple-deckers, historic brownstones, and condos. The ISD manages permits. Strict historical commissions, challenging parking log...

Pop. 585,708 · $210,000 median

Baltimore has a large stock of rowhomes, from historic Federal-style in Fells Point to Formstone-covered in Hampden. DHCD handles permits. O...

Pop. 2,746,388 · $315,000 median

Chicago is known for its brick bungalows, graystone two-flats, vintage high-rises, and new construction condos. The city requires permits th...

Pop. 905,748 · $295,000 median

Columbus has a mix of Craftsman bungalows in historic neighborhoods like German Village and mid-century ranches. Cold winters create seasona...

Pop. 887,632 · $240,000 median

Indianapolis offers affordable housing with historic homes, mid-century ranches, and new subdivisions. The Department of Business and Neighb...

Pop. 632,464 · $105,000 median

Detroit has a unique housing market with historic homes in neighborhoods like Indian Village and Woodbridge alongside a large stock of class...

Pop. 569,330 · $175,000 median

Milwaukee has historic neighborhoods with Victorian and Craftsman homes plus bungalows and duplexes. DNS handles permits. Harsh winters crea...

Pop. 508,090 · $250,000 median

Kansas City has historic neighborhoods like the Country Club District, mid-century ranches, and booming new suburbs on both sides of the sta...

Pop. 486,286 · $245,000 median

Omaha blends historic neighborhoods like the Dundee-Memorial Park area with mid-century ranches and growing suburban subdivisions. The Plann...

Pop. 429,954 · $365,000 median

Minneapolis has a range of housing from historic Victorians in the Wedge to Craftsman bungalows and new construction. The CPED handles permi...

Pop. 372,624 · $125,000 median

Cleveland has historic homes in Ohio City and Shaker Heights alongside classic bungalows and postwar ranches. The Building and Housing Depar...

Pop. 2,304,580 · $290,000 median

Houston has a housing stock dominated by single-family homes and townhouses on expansive lots. The Houston Permitting Center handles city pe...

Pop. 1,547,253 · $275,000 median

San Antonio blends historic Spanish mission architecture with sprawling suburban developments. The Development Services Department processes...

Pop. 1,304,379 · $350,000 median

Dallas has a mix of historic homes in neighborhoods like M Streets and Lakewood plus sprawling new subdivisions. Clay soils and foundation i...

Pop. 964,177 · $525,000 median

Austin is one of the fastest-growing metros with housing ranging from historic bungalows in central neighborhoods to new build-to-rent commu...

Pop. 949,611 · $335,000 median

Jacksonville spans beachfront condos, historic riverside neighborhoods, and suburban subdivisions. Flood zones, hurricane preparedness, and ...

Pop. 935,508 · $325,000 median

Fort Worth combines Western heritage with modern suburban growth. The housing stock includes historic Craftsman bungalows, ranches from the ...

Pop. 897,720 · $375,000 median

Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Southeast with historic neighborhoods, established suburbs, and new construction. Mold...

Pop. 689,447 · $450,000 median

Nashville has historic homes in neighborhoods like East Nashville and Germantown plus expanding suburbs. No state income tax and a robust ec...

Pop. 681,054 · $215,000 median

Oklahoma City offers affordable housing with historic homes, mid-century ranches, and growing suburban development. Tornado risk means storm...

Pop. 678,815 · $185,000 median

El Paso sits at the Texas-Mexico border with Southwestern and Spanish colonial architecture. The desert climate means extreme summer heat an...

Pop. 628,127 · $165,000 median

Memphis has a mix of historic homes in Midtown and East Memphis neighborhoods plus growing suburbs. The Office of Construction Code Enforcem...

Pop. 624,444 · $225,000 median

Louisville has historic shotgun homes and Victorian houses in Old Louisville alongside mid-century ranches and new construction. The Departm...

Pop. 498,715 · $410,000 median

Atlanta has a diverse housing stock from Victorian homes in Inman Park and Craftsman bungalows in Kirkwood to mid-century ranches and new in...

Pop. 474,069 · $375,000 median

Raleigh is a growing tech hub with historic bungalows in Five Points and Oakwood, mid-century homes in the central neighborhoods, and extens...

Pop. 457,672 · $365,000 median

Virginia Beach has oceanfront condos, mid-century ranches, and suburban subdivisions along the Atlantic coast. The Building Department handl...

Pop. 442,241 · $575,000 median

Miami is known for Art Deco condos, Mediterranean revival estates in Coral Gables, and modern waterfront luxury homes. The Building Departme...

Pop. 411,867 · $215,000 median

Tulsa has Art Deco architecture, historic homes in the Maple Ridge district, and growing suburban communities. The INCOG permits office hand...

Pop. 398,173 · $375,000 median

Tampa has bungalows in historic Hyde Park, mid-century ranches in South Tampa, and sprawling suburban subdivisions. The Construction Service...

Pop. 394,266 · $315,000 median

Arlington is a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb with ranch-style homes, new subdivisions, and townhouses. The Development Services Department handle...

Pop. 383,997 · $275,000 median

New Orleans has iconic shotgun houses, Creole cottages, and grand mansions in the Garden District. The Safety and Permits Department handles...

Pop. 3,898,747 · $875,000 median

Los Angeles is a sprawling metro area with a mix of single-family homes, Spanish-style bungalows, mid-century moderns, and new developments....

Pop. 1,608,139 · $425,000 median

Phoenix has a large stock of stucco ranch homes, Spanish revival properties, and new master-planned communities. Extreme summer heat affects...

Pop. 715,522 · $575,000 median

Denver has Victorian homes in historic neighborhoods and sprawling suburban developments. Semi-arid climate means dry conditions but foundat...

Pop. 646,653 · $375,000 median

Las Vegas has a large stock of stucco homes, Spanish-style properties, and master-planned communities. The Building Division handles permits...

Pop. 562,599 · $290,000 median

Albuquerque blends Pueblo and Spanish colonial architecture with mid-century ranches and new developments. The Planning Department handles p...

Pop. 542,629 · $310,000 median

Tucson has Sonoran-style architecture, mid-century homes, and growing master-planned communities. Development Services handles permits. Extr...

Pop. 509,475 · $385,000 median

Mesa is a fast-growing Phoenix suburb with ranch-style homes, Spanish revival properties, and extensive master-planned communities. Extreme ...

Pop. 478,961 · $420,000 median

Colorado Springs has ranch and contemporary homes set against the Front Range of the Rockies. The Building Division handles permits. High-al...

Pop. 1,386,932 · $825,000 median

San Diego offers Spanish and Craftsman bungalows, mid-century homes, and newer coastal construction. The mild climate allows year-round cons...

Pop. 1,013,240 · $1,350,000 median

San Jose is the heart of Silicon Valley with ranch-style homes, Eichler mid-century moderns, and new infill developments. High property valu...

Pop. 873,965 · $1,400,000 median

San Francisco has some of the highest renovation costs in the country, driven by strict DBI permitting, high labor rates, and dense urban wo...

Pop. 737,015 · $825,000 median

Seattle has a mix of Craftsman bungalows, mid-century homes, and new high-rise condos. The SDCI handles permits. Rain and moisture concerns ...

Pop. 635,240 · $515,000 median

Portland has Craftsman bungalows, Victorian homes, mid-century ranches, and new infill construction. The Bureau of Development Services hand...

Pop. 542,107 · $345,000 median

Fresno is the economic hub of the Central Valley with housing from historic Tower District homes to suburban subdivisions. Development & Res...

Pop. 524,943 · $450,000 median

Sacramento has a mix of historic homes in Midtown and East Sacramento plus sprawling suburban communities. Community Development handles per...

Pop. 466,742 · $735,000 median

Long Beach has a mix of Craftsman bungalows, Spanish colonial revival homes, mid-century moderns, and beachfront condos. The Development Ser...

Pop. 440,646 · $785,000 median

Oakland has Victorian homes, Craftsman bungalows, mid-century moderns, and hillside contemporary builds. The Building Services Division hand...