The 2026 Home Improvement Cost Index
Real, cited 2026 price ranges for 34 common home projects, in one place. Every number is the typical installed cost most homeowners pay, compiled from published cost guides and contractor databases.
By Dan Whitlock, Home Projects Editor · Updated September 2026
Use this index to sanity-check any home-project quote fast, then open the matching calculator to price your exact job. Ranges are the middle of the market. Real quotes vary with your home, region, and materials.
Floors & Interior
| Project | Typical 2026 range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Carpet Installation about 330 sq ft, mid-grade carpet, installed | $1,200 – $3,800 | Calculate → |
| Laminate Flooring about 250 sq ft, mid-grade planks, installed | $900 – $2,200 | Calculate → |
Healthy Home
| Project | Typical 2026 range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Radon Mitigation sub-slab depressurization system, installed | $800 – $2,500 | Calculate → |
| Mold Remediation professional remediation of a 100–300 sq ft area, such as a basement wall section or part of an attic | $1,500 – $6,000 | Calculate → |
The Dry Home
| Project | Typical 2026 range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Gutter Installation about 180 linear ft, seamless aluminum, installed | $1,400 – $3,600 | Calculate → |
| French Drain about 100 linear ft, exterior yard drain, installed | $2,500 – $6,500 | Calculate → |
| Gutter Guards about 180 linear ft, mid-range DIY micro-mesh or basic professional install on a single-story home | $600 – $2,800 | Calculate → |
| Sump Pump Replacement submersible pump, like-for-like swap in an existing pit, professionally installed | $400 – $1,200 | Calculate → |
| Basement Waterproofing interior perimeter drain with a sump pump for a typical basement, professionally installed | $6,000 – $18,000 | Calculate → |
The Efficient Home
| Project | Typical 2026 range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Mini-Split Installation single-zone ductless system, installed | $3,000 – $7,500 | Calculate → |
| Heat Pump Installation 3-ton ducted air-source system, installed | $4,500 – $18,000 | Calculate → |
| Furnace Replacement standard gas furnace, average home, installed | $2,800 – $7,500 | Calculate → |
| Attic Insulation blown-in fiberglass or cellulose in a 1,000 sq ft attic, professionally installed | $1,500 – $5,000 | Calculate → |
| Whole House Fan standard whole house fan, professionally installed, average home | $900 – $2,600 | Calculate → |
| Pellet Stove freestanding pellet stove with through-wall venting, installed | $1,500 – $6,000 | Calculate → |
| Whole House Generator 14–20 kW standby generator, natural gas, automatic transfer switch, installed | $5,000 – $20,000 | Calculate → |
The Garage
| Project | Typical 2026 range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Garage Door Spring Replacement torsion pair, professionally installed | $250 – $600 | Calculate → |
| Concrete Slab about 400 sq ft, 4 in slab, installed | $2,400 – $6,000 | Calculate → |
| Epoxy Garage Floor about 400 sq ft 2-car garage, flake system, installed | $1,400 – $4,300 | Calculate → |
| Garage Door Opener chain or belt drive, professionally installed, standard single-car door | $220 – $600 | Calculate → |
| EV Charger Installation Level 2 hardwired 40A, new 240V circuit, typical run, licensed electrician | $800 – $2,400 | Calculate → |
Water Systems
| Project | Typical 2026 range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Water Heater Replacement standard 40–50 gallon tank, installed | $1,200 – $2,500 | Calculate → |
| Tankless Water Heater whole-home unit, installed | $1,200 – $5,500 | Calculate → |
| Water Softener whole-house salt-based softener, installed | $1,000 – $3,000 | Calculate → |
| Walk-In Tub basic soaker walk-in tub, standard install | $3,500 – $10,000 | Calculate → |
| Whole House Water Filter 2-3 stage cartridge system on city water, professionally installed | $500 – $4,500 | Calculate → |
Yard & Exterior
| Project | Typical 2026 range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Window Replacement 8 standard vinyl windows, installed | $3,000 – $7,500 | Calculate → |
| Roof Replacement ~1,700 sq ft architectural asphalt roof | $5,700 – $14,000 | Calculate → |
| Chain Link Fence about 100 linear ft, 4 ft galvanized, installed | $1,200 – $3,800 | Calculate → |
| Asphalt Driveway about 600 sq ft, new install, paved | $3,000 – $8,500 | Calculate → |
| Vinyl Siding about 1,500 sq ft of exterior wall, standard grade, installed | $6,000 – $20,000 | Calculate → |
| Artificial Grass about 750 sq ft, mid-grade turf, professional install | $4,500 – $18,000 | Calculate → |
| Deck 12×12 ft (144 sq ft) pressure-treated pine deck attached to a one-story home, with permit | $3,650 – $7,350 | Calculate → |
| Fence Installation about 200 linear feet of 6 ft wood or vinyl fence, professionally installed | $4,000 – $12,000 | Calculate → |
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Read the project guides
The tables above price one job at a time. These guides put the related jobs in the order a contractor would do them, and explain which one to fund first.
Brand prices and sizing guides
A few of the biggest names in home improvement quote in the kitchen rather than publishing a price, and a couple of jobs have to be sized before anyone can quote them at all.
- LeafFilter gutter guard cost
What LeafFilter charges per linear foot, how the in-home quote is built, and how it compares to LeafGuard and DIY micro-mesh.
- Safe Step walk-in tub cost
The realistic installed range for a quote-only Safe Step tub, what the quote bundles, and which discounts are worth asking for.
- Kohler Walk-In Bath cost
What a Kohler Walk-In Bath actually runs installed, what the one-price quote covers, and where it lands against Safe Step.
- What size tankless water heater do I need?
Size a tankless unit by GPM and temperature rise before you price one, with a household-size table and gas versus electric limits.
How these numbers are compiled
Each range is cross-referenced against multiple published 2026 cost guides and contractor cost databases (including HomeGuide, Fixr, and This Old House), then pressure-tested against our own calculators. They are planning figures, not bids. Every project page lists its specific sources and a full cost breakdown. Read our full methodology →
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