2026 National Cost Intel
Whole House Remodel Cost
by City — 2026
A whole house remodel runs $60,760–$285,930 nationally, typically around $124,538. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$60,760
Typical
$124,538
High range
$285,930
Whole House Remodel cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$107,224–$285,930
San Jose, CA
$105,794–$282,118
New York, NY
$103,650–$276,399
Honolulu, HI
$101,505–$270,680
Los Angeles, CA
$100,076–$266,868
Santa Cruz, CA
$98,646–$263,056
Santa Barbara, CA
$97,216–$259,243
San Diego, CA
$96,501–$257,337
Seattle, WA
$96,501–$257,337
Santa Rosa, CA
$94,357–$251,618
Washington, DC
$94,357–$251,618
Oxnard, CA
$92,927–$247,806
Riverside, CA
$92,927–$247,806
Salinas, CA
$92,927–$247,806
Boston, MA
$91,498–$243,994
Fairbanks, AK
$91,498–$243,994
Stockton, CA
$89,353–$238,275
Bridgeport, CT
$88,638–$236,369
Vallejo, CA
$88,638–$236,369
Denver, CO
$87,209–$232,556
Miami, FL
$87,209–$232,556
New Haven, CT
$85,779–$228,744
Portland, OR
$85,779–$228,744
Trenton, NJ
$84,349–$224,932
Worcester, MA
$84,349–$224,932
Boulder, CO
$82,920–$221,119
Sacramento, CA
$82,920–$221,119
Philadelphia, PA
$82,205–$219,213
Poughkeepsie, NY
$81,490–$217,307
Baltimore, MD
$78,631–$209,682
Bend, OR
$78,631–$209,682
Modesto, CA
$78,631–$209,682
Springfield, MA
$78,631–$209,682
Albany, NY
$77,201–$205,870
Allentown, PA
$77,201–$205,870
Bellingham, WA
$77,201–$205,870
Fresno, CA
$77,201–$205,870
Olympia, WA
$77,201–$205,870
New Orleans, LA
$76,486–$203,963
Reno, NV
$75,771–$202,057
Santa Fe, NM
$75,771–$202,057
Ann Arbor, MI
$75,057–$200,151
Austin, TX
$75,057–$200,151
Chicago, IL
$75,057–$200,151
Detroit, MI
$75,057–$200,151
Eugene, OR
$75,057–$200,151
Las Vegas, NV
$75,057–$200,151
Minneapolis, MN
$75,057–$200,151
Nashville, TN
$75,057–$200,151
Salem, OR
$75,057–$200,151
Hartford, CT
$74,342–$198,245
Providence, RI
$74,342–$198,245
Milwaukee, WI
$73,627–$196,339
Atlanta, GA
$72,912–$194,432
Charlottesville, VA
$72,912–$194,432
Duluth, MN
$72,912–$194,432
Fort Collins, CO
$72,912–$194,432
Harrisburg, PA
$72,912–$194,432
Madison, WI
$72,912–$194,432
Rochester, MN
$72,912–$194,432
Rochester, NY
$72,912–$194,432
Dallas, TX
$71,483–$190,620
Green Bay, WI
$71,483–$190,620
Lancaster, PA
$71,483–$190,620
Missoula, MT
$71,483–$190,620
North Port, FL
$71,483–$190,620
Orlando, FL
$71,483–$190,620
Pittsburgh, PA
$71,483–$190,620
Raleigh, NC
$71,483–$190,620
Salt Lake City, UT
$71,483–$190,620
Spokane, WA
$71,483–$190,620
Syracuse, NY
$71,483–$190,620
Tampa, FL
$71,483–$190,620
Boise, ID
$70,768–$188,714
Colorado Springs, CO
$70,768–$188,714
Albuquerque, NM
$70,053–$186,808
Asheville, NC
$70,053–$186,808
Buffalo, NY
$70,053–$186,808
Charlotte, NC
$70,053–$186,808
Greensboro, NC
$70,053–$186,808
Jacksonville, FL
$70,053–$186,808
Phoenix, AZ
$70,053–$186,808
Provo, UT
$70,053–$186,808
Richmond, VA
$70,053–$186,808
Scranton, PA
$70,053–$186,808
St. Louis, MO
$70,053–$186,808
Tucson, AZ
$70,053–$186,808
Virginia Beach, VA
$70,053–$186,808
Billings, MT
$69,338–$184,901
Cape Coral, FL
$69,338–$184,901
Charleston, SC
$69,338–$184,901
Des Moines, IA
$69,338–$184,901
Lansing, MI
$69,338–$184,901
Ogden, UT
$69,338–$184,901
Akron, OH
$68,623–$182,995
Cincinnati, OH
$68,623–$182,995
Cleveland, OH
$68,623–$182,995
Columbus, OH
$68,623–$182,995
Durham, NC
$68,623–$182,995
Grand Rapids, MI
$68,623–$182,995
Houston, TX
$67,908–$181,089
Kansas City, MO
$67,908–$181,089
Omaha, NE
$67,908–$181,089
San Antonio, TX
$67,908–$181,089
Toledo, OH
$67,908–$181,089
Appleton, WI
$67,194–$179,183
Cedar Rapids, IA
$67,194–$179,183
Deltona, FL
$67,194–$179,183
Indianapolis, IN
$67,194–$179,183
Lakeland, FL
$67,194–$179,183
Myrtle Beach, SC
$67,194–$179,183
Roanoke, VA
$67,194–$179,183
South Bend, IN
$67,194–$179,183
Dayton, OH
$66,479–$177,277
Gainesville, FL
$66,479–$177,277
Greenville, SC
$66,479–$177,277
Lincoln, NE
$66,479–$177,277
Savannah, GA
$66,479–$177,277
Winston-Salem, NC
$66,479–$177,277
Baton Rouge, LA
$65,764–$175,370
Columbia, SC
$65,764–$175,370
Fort Wayne, IN
$65,764–$175,370
Knoxville, TN
$65,764–$175,370
Lexington, KY
$65,764–$175,370
Pensacola, FL
$65,764–$175,370
Youngstown, OH
$65,764–$175,370
Chattanooga, TN
$65,049–$173,464
Evansville, IN
$65,049–$173,464
Huntsville, AL
$65,049–$173,464
Tallahassee, FL
$65,049–$173,464
Augusta, GA
$64,334–$171,558
Corpus Christi, TX
$64,334–$171,558
El Paso, TX
$64,334–$171,558
Fayetteville, NC
$64,334–$171,558
Lafayette, LA
$64,334–$171,558
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$64,334–$171,558
Tulsa, OK
$64,334–$171,558
Wichita, KS
$64,334–$171,558
Fayetteville, AR
$63,619–$169,652
Little Rock, AR
$63,619–$169,652
Mobile, AL
$63,619–$169,652
Shreveport, LA
$63,619–$169,652
Springfield, MO
$63,619–$169,652
Waco, TX
$63,619–$169,652
Amarillo, TX
$62,905–$167,746
Jackson, MS
$62,905–$167,746
Lubbock, TX
$62,905–$167,746
Memphis, TN
$62,905–$167,746
Montgomery, AL
$62,905–$167,746
Oklahoma City, OK
$62,905–$167,746
Birmingham, AL
$60,760–$162,027
McAllen, TX
$60,760–$162,027
Whole House Remodel costs: FAQ
How much does a whole house remodel cost in 2026?
A whole house remodel typically costs $60,760 to $285,930 in 2026, with a national median around $124,538. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest whole house remodel costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest whole house remodel costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does whole house remodel cost vary so much by city?
The same whole house remodel scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my whole house remodel bid is fair?
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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