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How much does a bathroom remodel increase home value?

I’d like to update our bathroom soon, but we’re also planning to sell our current house within the next few years. How much does a bathroom remodel increase home value?

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Melanie Mergen · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
It sounds like you’re onto something here! Bathrooms are the rooms that often offer the biggest returns when it comes to increasing your home’s value. A properly-handled bathroom remodel can give homeowners a 50%-60%return on investment (ROI) after renovation costs.
How your home’s value will be affected by bathroom updates will depend on what you have in mind. More surface-level cosmetic changes, like updating paint, tiles, flooring, or hardware, will typically give you a better ROI than a full-blown remodel.
If you’re worried about the resale value of your home, you may also want to be conscious of the style choices you pick for your remodel. Bright, elaborate wallpaper with a complicated pattern may be what you want, but a potential buyer might not find it as appealing.
At the end of the day, it’s your home, so you should design it how you want it to be. As you update your bathroom, make sure the rest of your house is covered by the
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