# US Home Costs

> Practical cost guides for US homeowners. See national planning ranges, what drives the price, DIY versus hire, and repair versus replace — not a contractor quote.

US Home Costs is a reference for homeowners in the United States. Each cost guide states a wide national spread, a tighter typical range, the scope those dollars assume, what moves the price, whether the work is a DIY candidate, and when repair still makes more sense than replacement. The site does not quote a specific house, match contractors, or sell leads.

Cite the guide's absolute URL and its updated date, and keep the stated scope next to any figure you repeat. A range is not a bid, an appraisal, an inspection, or engineering advice. Local labor, hidden damage, and material choices can land outside the band. How the numbers are built is on the methodology page.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://ushomecosts.com/): Featured planning ranges and the starting point for the site.
- [About](https://ushomecosts.com/about): Who the site is for, what a planning range is, and what the site does not do.
- [Methodology and disclaimer](https://ushomecosts.com/methodology): How ranges are built, what they include and exclude, and why they are not a contractor quote.
- [Cost guides](https://ushomecosts.com/guides): Every published cost guide.
- [Categories](https://ushomecosts.com/categories): Guides grouped by trade.

## Categories

- [Roofing](https://ushomecosts.com/categories/roofing): Replacement ranges for a typical single-family asphalt roof, including tear-off and the repairs that show up underneath.
- [HVAC](https://ushomecosts.com/categories/hvac): Installed ranges for central air replacement when the ductwork is already there, plus when a heat pump changes the budget.
- [Plumbing](https://ushomecosts.com/categories/plumbing): Water heater replacement for tank and tankless units, including venting and code items that the equipment price leaves out.
- [Electrical](https://ushomecosts.com/categories/electrical): Main panel and service upgrades, including the utility and grounding work that can dwarf the price of the panel itself.
- [Kitchen & bath](https://ushomecosts.com/categories/kitchen-bath): Kitchen and bathroom remodel tiers from a finish refresh to a layout change.
- [Exterior](https://ushomecosts.com/categories/exterior): Wood deck building and replacement, where size, height, and decking material move the price more than the lumber aisle suggests.

## Cost guides

- [How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost?](https://ushomecosts.com/guides/roof-replacement): National planning ranges for a US asphalt shingle roof replacement, including tear-off, cost drivers, DIY limits, and when repair still makes sense. Category: Roofing. Typical range $8,500–$15,000; national spread $5,500–$22,000. Installed architectural asphalt shingles on a typical single-family home, including tear-off of one layer. Updated 2026-09-15.
- [How Much Does Central Air Replacement Cost?](https://ushomecosts.com/guides/central-air-replacement): Planning ranges for replacing a US central air conditioner when ducts are already in place, plus cost drivers, DIY limits, and repair versus replace. Category: HVAC. Typical range $5,500–$9,500; national spread $4,000–$14,000. Installed split-system central air conditioner, about 2 to 3.5 tons, mid-tier efficiency, existing ducts reused. Updated 2026-09-15.
- [How Much Does a Water Heater Replacement Cost?](https://ushomecosts.com/guides/water-heater-replacement): US planning ranges for tank and tankless water heater replacement, including venting, permits, DIY limits, and when a repair is no longer worth it. Category: Plumbing. Typical range $1,400–$2,400; national spread $1,100–$6,500. Like-for-like replacement of a 40- to 50-gallon tank water heater, gas or electric, in the same location. Updated 2026-09-15.
- [How Much Does an Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost?](https://ushomecosts.com/guides/electrical-panel-upgrade): Planning ranges for a US main electrical panel upgrade to 200 amps, including utility fees, cost drivers, and why this is not a DIY project. Category: Electrical. Typical range $2,000–$4,200; national spread $1,500–$8,000. Upgrade of an existing main panel to 200 amps on a single-family home, panel in the same location, ordinary utility coordination. Updated 2026-09-15.
- [How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost?](https://ushomecosts.com/guides/bathroom-remodel): US planning ranges for bathroom remodels by tier — refresh, mid-range, and layout change — plus cost drivers, what to DIY, and when to repair instead of gut. Category: Kitchen & bath. Typical range $10,000–$25,000; national spread $3,000–$80,000. Mid-range remodel of an existing US bathroom that keeps the layout: vanity, toilet, fixtures, tile or a prefabricated surround, and standard labor. Updated 2026-09-24.
- [How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?](https://ushomecosts.com/guides/kitchen-remodel): US planning ranges for kitchen remodels by tier — refresh, mid-range, and layout change — plus cost drivers, what to DIY, and when to repair instead of gut. Category: Kitchen & bath. Typical range $30,000–$55,000; national spread $8,000–$150,000. Mid-range remodel of an existing US kitchen that keeps the layout: stock or semi-custom cabinets, mid-tier counters and appliances, standard labor. Updated 2026-09-15.
- [How Much Does a Wood Deck Cost?](https://ushomecosts.com/guides/wood-deck): US planning ranges for building or replacing a wood deck, including size, height, railing, composite upgrades, DIY limits, and repair versus rebuild. Category: Exterior. Typical range $10,000–$18,000; national spread $6,000–$28,000. Attached pressure-treated wood deck, roughly 250 to 400 square feet, standard railings, a simple stair, and a straightforward footing plan. Updated 2026-09-15.

## Optional

- [Full guide text](https://ushomecosts.com/llms-full.txt): Markdown text of every cost guide, including planning ranges, scope, and FAQs.