Which home remodel pays back the most at resale in New Jersey?

For the Middle Atlantic region, according to the Remodeling 2025 Cost vs. Value Report (www.costvsvalue.com):

• A midrange minor kitchen remodel costs about $31,212 and recoups about 107.2% at resale.
• A midrange bathroom remodel costs about $30,158 and recoups about 79.9%.
• A basement remodel costs about $60,644 and recoups about 63.4%.
• A midrange major kitchen remodel costs about $89,679 and recoups about 49%.
• A midrange primary suite addition costs about $195,129 and recoups about 27.1%.

If you are selling soon, the smaller jobs win: a refreshed kitchen or bathroom returns more of its cost than a big remodel or an addition. If you are staying, payback is only part of it. People add a primary suite because they need the room, not to profit. The cost guides break down each project: kitchen, bathroom, basement and additions.