Cost To Remodel A House In 2023

House Remodeling Cost By Type

Home remodeling costs vary depending on the scope of the project and the type of work performed. Here’s a look at what you can expect to pay for your home remodel.

Whole House

The average cost to remodel your whole house is between an average of $10 – $60 per square foot. So on the low end, a 2,500-square-foot home costs at a minimum about $25,000 to remodel.

This includes improvements like painting, landscaping, and updating the trim and flooring. You might also replace the cabinetry, appliances and countertops. However, you’ll pay more for things like foundation repair, a full bathroom or kitchen remodel and HVAC and roof replacement.

Gut And Remodel

A gut and remodel is a much more extensive renovation that involves updating every surface, appliance, and fixture. It often involves taking walls down to the studs, replacing windows, and replacing the plumbing and electrical. The average cost to gut the home down to its studs is between $2,500 – $9,800. Then, you’ll need to add on the cost to remodel.

Home Addition

A home addition involves adding a room or structure to your home. Homeowners may do this to add more square footage to their existing home or to make better use of the space they have. For example, you could add a bedroom or sunroom onto the side of the house or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to your garage.

The average home addition costs between $22,372 and $81,164. You’ll pay the most to build a room addition since that involves making changes to the home’s floor plan. 

Historic Home

A historic home is any structure that’s at least 50 years old and meets one of the following criteria:

• It’s connected to a significant, historical event
• It’s connected to a historically significant individual
• It embodies a particular historic style
• It provides important historical information

It’s challenging to take a historic home and update it to today’s safety and environmental standards. You may have to repair structural elements of the home and you’ll need to hire licensed contractors who have experience updating historical homes. You may also have to pay for higher insurance costs.