ROI & Investment
What remodeling projects cost in the Boise market, and where to find published cost-recovery research.
The bands below are our published Boise figures — the same ones that appear on each service page. There is no resale-recovery column: we have no sourced cost-recovery data for Ada County, and a percentage we cannot source is worse than none. For recovery figures, read Remodeling magazine's Cost vs. Value Report and the NAR Remodeling Impact Report directly; both are linked at the foot of this page.
| Project | Boise Cost Band | What Drives the Number |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Kitchen Remodel | $22,000 - $38,000 | New cabinets, quartz countertops, LVP flooring, and updated fixtures with no structural change. The least expensive way to change what the room looks like. |
| Major Kitchen Remodel | $45,000 - $70,000 | Comprehensive remodel with semi-custom cabinets, an island addition or expansion, new appliances, and a new backsplash. |
| Bathroom Remodel | $12,000 - $45,000 | The low end is a complete guest-bathroom refresh; the upper half covers a primary bathroom with a tiled shower surround and frameless glass. |
| Deck Addition | $18,000 - $55,000 | Boise's 24-inch frost depth means more excavation and concrete at the footings than a comparable deck in a shallow-frost market. |
| Siding Replacement | $8,500 - $32,000 | Installed prices run about $5-$10/sq ft for vinyl, $8-$13 for LP SmartSide engineered wood, and $10-$16 for James Hardie fiber cement. |
| Window Replacement | $6,500 - $28,000 | Whole-home replacement. Builder-grade vinyl runs $300-$500 per window installed; the premium vinyl we specify runs $500-$900. |
| Interior Painting | $1,800 - $14,000 | A full interior repaint - walls, ceilings, trim, and doors. Most of the spread is prep labour, not paint. |
| Exterior Painting | $2,800 - $18,000 | Low cost relative to its visual impact. Wood rot repair, lead-safe prep, and stripping failing coatings all add cost. |
* Cost bands are Iron Crest's own Boise pricing for the scopes described, not market averages. Your number depends on the condition of the existing work, site access, and the finish level you choose, and is set by a written estimate rather than by this table.
Whether you are remodeling to enjoy your home or preparing for resale, it helps to be clear about which numbers a contractor can stand behind and which ones belong to an appraiser or an agent.
We Publish Cost, Not Recovery
The cost bands on this page are our own Boise figures. We do not publish a cost-recovery percentage for Boise, because no one measures cost recovery at the Ada County level and we hold no resale data on the homes we have worked on.
Where Recovery Figures Come From
Two organisations publish cost-recovery research: Remodeling magazine's annual Cost vs. Value Report (reported by region, not by Boise neighborhood) and the National Association of REALTORS Remodeling Impact Report. Both are linked below and both are worth reading at the source.
Curb Appeal Costs Less
Exterior work - painting, siding, windows - is visible from the street and priced below a full interior renovation. That is a cost observation, not a recovery claim.
Energy Efficiency Has a Second Payback
Windows, insulation, and HVAC upgrades reduce utility bills every month you stay in the home, which is a return you collect whether or not you ever sell.
Maximize Your Investment
Schedule a free consultation with Iron Crest Remodel to discuss which projects will add the most value to your specific home. Our project managers provide honest guidance on where to invest your remodeling budget for maximum return.
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Which home remodel has the best ROI in Boise?
We do not publish a Boise-specific ranking, because no one measures cost recovery at the Ada County level. Remodeling magazine's Cost vs. Value Report and the National Association of REALTORS Remodeling Impact Report both publish recovery figures by region, and both are linked at the foot of this page. The qualitative pattern those reports share is that modest, high-visibility exterior work recovers a larger share of its cost than a large interior renovation, while the large renovation adds more total dollars. Which matters to you depends on your neighborhood's price ceiling and how long you plan to stay.
Does remodeling increase home value in Boise?
Generally yes, but we cannot tell you by how much. We have no appraisal or sold-comparable data on the homes we have worked on, so any dollar figure we gave you would be invented. An appraiser or a local agent pulling a comparative market analysis on your street can answer this for your specific home; a contractor cannot.
Is it worth remodeling before selling a home in Boise?
It depends on the condition of your home and the current market. Ask a local agent first — they see what buyers in your price band are walking away from, and they can tell you whether a given update is worth doing before a listing or better handled as a price adjustment. We can give you an accurate cost for the work itself so that conversation has real numbers in it.
How much does a home remodel increase property value in Idaho?
We do not publish a figure. Value added depends on the neighborhood's price ceiling, the condition of comparable homes, the finish level you choose, and the market at the time you sell — none of which we measure. Request a comparative market analysis from a local agent, or a pre-renovation appraisal, and you will get an answer grounded in your own street rather than a national average.
The following government agencies, industry organizations, and official resources provide additional information relevant to your remodeling project.
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