Renovation cost-per-sq-ft PLANNING bands

Important: this is a rough planning aid, not a live price index and not current market pricing. Actual $/sq ft depends on your market, finishes and scope, and moves over time — always enter the figures from your own quotes. Use these bands only to pick a starting $/sq ft, then run the cost-per-square-foot normalizer on your real numbers.

ScopeWhat it covers
Light / cosmetic refreshpaint, fixtures, minor finishes
Mid-range remodelnew finishes, some layout change
Full / gut renovationdown to studs, new systems

This is a planning aid, not a price index. We deliberately do not publish $/sq ft numbers here — they vary by market, finish level and scope and change over time. Get the $/sq ft from your own quotes and normalize it with the cost-per-square-foot tool.

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Renovation Cost per Sq FtTurn any renovation quote or budget into a cost per square foot — total divided by floor area — and convert a $/sq ft band back into a project total.Whole-House Renovation CostEstimate a whole-house renovation cost from your floor area and a $/sq ft band you choose — light, mid or full gut — plus any extra room roll-up.Gut Renovation CostEstimate a gut, down-to-studs renovation cost from your floor area and a higher $/sq ft band, plus roof, HVAC, electrical and plumbing add-ons.