Home Project Costs by City (2026)

Contractor labor, permits, and material delivery vary enormously by metro — the same bathroom remodel can cost 50% more in New York than in Houston. These guides apply metro-level cost multipliers (derived from BEA Regional Price Parities) to our 2026 national cost data, with local permit, labor-market, and climate notes for each city.

Bathroom Remodel cost by city

National average: $7,500–$11,000 (50 sq ft full bath, mid-range finish)

New York City, NY~$12,500 San Francisco, CA~$12,200 Los Angeles, CA~$11,100 Seattle, WA~$10,750 Boston, MA~$10,900 Washington DC, DC~$10,350 Chicago, IL~$9,800 Denver, CO~$9,550 Atlanta, GA~$8,600 Houston, TX~$8,350

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Flooring Installation cost by city

National average: $4,000–$7,500 (500 sq ft engineered hardwood, no old-floor removal)

New York City, NY~$7,750 San Francisco, CA~$7,600 Los Angeles, CA~$6,900 Seattle, WA~$6,650 Boston, MA~$6,800 Washington DC, DC~$6,450 Chicago, IL~$6,100 Denver, CO~$5,900 Atlanta, GA~$5,350 Houston, TX~$5,200

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Roof Replacement cost by city

National average: $9,000–$14,000 (2,000 sq ft architectural shingles, single-layer tear-off)

New York City, NY~$15,550 San Francisco, CA~$15,200 Los Angeles, CA~$13,800 Seattle, WA~$13,350 Boston, MA~$13,550 Washington DC, DC~$12,900 Chicago, IL~$12,200 Denver, CO~$11,850 Atlanta, GA~$10,700 Houston, TX~$10,350

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