What is the Renology Renovation Cost Index?
The Renology Renovation Cost Index is a planning dataset that organizes 2026 renovation cost ranges by project type, state, and city using Renology service guides and published local cost guides.
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Renovation Cost Index 2026
Real 2026 renovation cost ranges for 9 project types across 64 California and Washington cities, reviewed by Renology and built for homeowner planning.
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Quick answer
In 2026, major home renovations range from a few thousand dollars for a basic surface refresh to over $400,000 for a full ADU build, depending on project type, city, materials, permits, and existing site conditions. This index tracks real planning ranges across 64 cities so homeowners can benchmark before requesting bids. All figures are planning benchmarks, not quotes.
Key findings
What the 2026 data shows
Citable findings from the Renology Renovation Cost Index. Free to quote with attribution.
Outdoor Living carries the widest cost spread.
Across the California and Washington cities Renology tracks, outdoor living ranges from $22,000-$52,000, the widest spread of any project type in the index.
Roofing is the most predictable major project of 2026.
In the metros Renology tracks, roofing holds the narrowest high-to-low cost range, versus far wider spreads for kitchens and ADUs.
Coastal labor and energy code drive the California premium.
Coastal California kitchen remodels run higher than inland metros, driven by labor availability and Title 24 energy-code compliance.
Project types
12
Local guides indexed
28+
Cities tracked
11
Planning year
2026
The full index
What renovations cost in 2026, by project and metro
Filter by project type and metro. Every row is a planning band, not a bid.
Showing 40 ranges.
| Project | Metro | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adu Garage | San Francisco | $235,000 | $415,000 | California city guide |
| ADU Construction | National | $80,000 | $400,000 | Renology service guide |
| Adu Garage | Culver City | $215,000 | $385,000 | California city guide |
| Adu Garage | Long Beach | $215,000 | $385,000 | California city guide |
| Adu Garage | Los Angeles | $215,000 | $385,000 | California city guide |
| Adu Garage | La Jolla | $200,000 | $350,000 | California city guide |
| Adu Garage | San Diego | $200,000 | $350,000 | California city guide |
| Adu Garage | Seattle | $180,000 | $320,000 | Washington city guide |
| Kitchen Remodels | National | $25,000 | $150,000 | Renology service guide |
| Kitchen | San Francisco | $72,000 | $115,000 | California city guide |
| Kitchen | Encino | $66,000 | $110,000 | California city guide |
| Kitchen | Los Angeles | $66,000 | $110,000 | California city guide |
| Kitchen | Calabasas | $66,000 | $110,000 | California city guide |
| Kitchen | Malibu | $66,000 | $110,000 | California city guide |
| Kitchen | San Diego | $61,000 | $99,000 | California city guide |
| Basement Finishing | National | $30,000 | $90,000 | Renology service guide |
| Kitchen | Seattle | $55,000 | $90,000 | Washington city guide |
| Kitchen | Issaquah | $55,000 | $90,000 | Washington city guide |
| Bathroom Remodels | National | $12,000 | $80,000 | Renology service guide |
| Bathroom | San Francisco | $39,000 | $65,000 | California city guide |
| Outdoor Kitchens | National | $10,000 | $60,000 | Renology service guide |
| Hardscape & Landscape | National | $5,000 | $60,000 | Renology service guide |
| Bathroom | Encino | $36,000 | $60,000 | California city guide |
| Bathroom | Los Angeles | $36,000 | $60,000 | California city guide |
| Bathroom | San Diego | $33,000 | $55,000 | California city guide |
| Outdoor Living | San Francisco | $29,000 | $52,000 | California city guide |
| Roofing & Siding | National | $10,000 | $50,000 | Renology service guide |
| Bathroom | Seattle | $30,000 | $50,000 | Washington city guide |
| Outdoor Living | Los Angeles | $26,000 | $48,000 | California city guide |
| Decks & Patios | National | $8,000 | $45,000 | Renology service guide |
| Outdoor Living | San Diego | $24,000 | $44,000 | California city guide |
| Outdoor Living | Seattle | $22,000 | $40,000 | Washington city guide |
| Fireplace & Built-ins | National | $4,000 | $35,000 | Renology service guide |
| Driveways & Pavers | National | $6,000 | $35,000 | Renology service guide |
| Roofing | San Francisco | $18,000 | $29,000 | California city guide |
| Roofing | Los Angeles | $17,000 | $26,000 | California city guide |
| Roofing | San Diego | $15,000 | $24,000 | California city guide |
| Roofing | Seattle | $14,000 | $22,000 | Washington city guide |
| Flooring | National | $3 | $25 | Renology service guide |
| Interior Painting | National | $2 | $6 | Renology service guide |
Visualized
The 2026 cost spread at a glance
Every bar is a real planning range from the index, low to high. Numbers only, no estimates for metros without data.
Kitchen remodel cost range by metro, 2026 (low to high)
| Metro | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $72,000 | $115,000 |
| Encino | $66,000 | $110,000 |
| Los Angeles | $66,000 | $110,000 |
| Calabasas | $66,000 | $110,000 |
| Malibu | $66,000 | $110,000 |
| San Diego | $61,000 | $99,000 |
| Seattle | $55,000 | $90,000 |
| Issaquah | $55,000 | $90,000 |
National cost range by project type, 2026 (low to high)
| Project type | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| ADU Construction | $80,000 | $400,000 |
| Kitchen Remodels | $25,000 | $150,000 |
| Basement Finishing | $30,000 | $90,000 |
| Bathroom Remodels | $12,000 | $80,000 |
| Outdoor Kitchens | $10,000 | $60,000 |
| Hardscape & Landscape | $5,000 | $60,000 |
| Roofing & Siding | $10,000 | $50,000 |
| Decks & Patios | $8,000 | $45,000 |
| Fireplace & Built-ins | $4,000 | $35,000 |
| Driveways & Pavers | $6,000 | $35,000 |
| Flooring | $3 | $25 |
| Interior Painting | $2 | $6 |
Source: Renology Renovation Cost Index 2026. Ranges are planning benchmarks, not bids.
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Project type index
National planning ranges by renovation type
Start here when you know the project, but not the local market. Each row links to a full Renology service guide.
Renology service guide
Kitchen Remodels
$25k–$150k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Bathroom Remodels
$12k–$80k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Flooring
$3–$25
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Fireplace & Built-ins
$4k–$35k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Interior Painting
$2–$6
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Decks & Patios
$8k–$45k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Driveways & Pavers
$6k–$35k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Outdoor Kitchens
$10k–$60k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Basement Finishing
$30k–$90k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
ADU Construction
$80k–$400k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Roofing & Siding
$10k–$50k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
Renology service guide
Hardscape & Landscape
$5k–$60k
Planning range before local labor, permit, and site conditions are narrowed.
State ranges
How project costs shift by state
State ranges are aggregated from published city/service guides. They are strongest where Renology has multiple indexed local guides.
California
California cost ranges
Adu Garage
$200,000-$415,000
Kitchen
$61,000-$115,000
Bathroom
$33,000-$65,000
Roofing
$15,000-$29,000
Outdoor Living
$24,000-$52,000
Washington
Washington cost ranges
Kitchen
$55,000-$90,000
Roofing
$14,000-$22,000
Outdoor Living
$22,000-$40,000
Bathroom
$30,000-$50,000
Adu Garage
$180,000-$320,000
City ranges
Top local cost hubs
City ranges combine the lowest and highest published project ranges in that city. Use them as a routing layer into the specific city guide.
California
Los Angeles
$17,000-$385,000
5 published local guides indexed for this market.
California
San Diego
$15,000-$350,000
5 published local guides indexed for this market.
California
San Francisco
$18,000-$415,000
5 published local guides indexed for this market.
Washington
Seattle
$14,000-$320,000
5 published local guides indexed for this market.
California
Encino
$36,000-$110,000
2 published local guides indexed for this market.
California
Calabasas
$66,000-$110,000
1 published local guides indexed for this market.
California
Culver City
$215,000-$385,000
1 published local guides indexed for this market.
Washington
Issaquah
$55,000-$90,000
1 published local guides indexed for this market.
California
La Jolla
$200,000-$350,000
1 published local guides indexed for this market.
California
Long Beach
$215,000-$385,000
1 published local guides indexed for this market.
California
Malibu
$66,000-$110,000
1 published local guides indexed for this market.
Service area coverage
Where Renology holds 2026 data
Renology serves 15 metros. City-level cost data is published for California and Washington today. Texas and Florida carry state-level estimates. The rest are expanding and are not estimated.
| Metro | State | 2026 data |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | CA | City-level data |
| San Diego | CA | City-level data |
| San Francisco | CA | City-level data |
| Sacramento | CA | City-level data |
| Seattle | WA | City-level data |
| Austin | TX | State-level estimate |
| Houston | TX | State-level estimate |
| San Antonio | TX | State-level estimate |
| Dallas | TX | State-level estimate |
| Miami | FL | State-level estimate |
| Orlando | FL | State-level estimate |
| Atlanta | GA | Data expanding |
| Las Vegas | NV | Data expanding |
Metros marked data expanding do not yet have published city-level numbers. Renology does not estimate them. See the methodology for how coverage grows.
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Get MatchedMethodology
How Renology builds the cost index
Every range in this index is a planning band synthesized from Renology published service guides and city-level renovation guides across 64 California and Washington cities. We cross-check each band against national cost references current for 2026, including NerdWallet, the National Kitchen and Bath Association, the Remodeling Cost vs. Value report, and HomeAdvisor.
Data layers
Service, state, city
Use case
Early planning
Quote status
Not a bid
Ranges are reviewed by Dror Gigi, Renovation Industry Expert and Co-Founder of Renology. They are planning benchmarks, not bids. Final pricing changes with demolition, access, structural work, finish selections, permits, climate exposure, and contractor availability. Metros where Renology does not yet hold city-level data are marked as expanding and are not estimated.
See the Renology Methodology for the sources, review process, update cadence, and limitations behind these planning ranges.
Answered for search
Renovation cost index FAQ
Short answers for homeowners and search systems.
Are these renovation costs final quotes?
No. The index is a planning benchmark. Final bids depend on scope, site conditions, material tier, permits, labor availability, access, demolition, and change orders.
How should homeowners use the cost index?
Start with the project type range, narrow to the state or city range when available, then open the specific guide before requesting 2 to 3 itemized contractor bids.
How often is the cost index updated?
Renology updates the index as service guides, city guides, and recent editorial cost guides are refreshed. The current index is built for 2026 planning.
Where does Renology get these renovation costs?
Ranges are built from Renology own published service and city guides and cross-checked against national references including NerdWallet, the National Kitchen and Bath Association, the Remodeling Cost vs. Value report, and HomeAdvisor, current for 2026. See the methodology section for the full source list and review process.
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