Renovation Cost Estimator
Scope a rehab budget by the work that actually needs doing, itemized, with contingency and a realistic range.
Your numbers
The property
Interior scope
Systems & exterior
Budget
Total estimated cost
$41,998
Itemized scope × finish level + contingency.
- Low range
- $36,958
- High range
- $47,038
- Cost per sqft
- $26
- Contingency
- $5,478
Itemized scope
| Item | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | $12,000 |
| Bathrooms | $9,000 |
| Flooring | $10,400 |
| Interior paint | $5,120 |
| Contingency (15%) | $5,478 |
| Total | $41,998 |
2026 DFW-market planning averages. Get contractor bids before committing. Actual costs vary with property condition and scope detail.
Estimates for planning only. Not financial, tax, or legal advice. Verify every number with your own due diligence and advisors.
How this calculator works
A renovation cost estimator turns a scope of work into a planning budget: pick the items the property needs (kitchen, baths, flooring, paint, roof, systems), set the finish level, and get an itemized estimate with contingency built in. Unit costs reflect 2026 Dallas–Fort Worth market averages.
Use the estimate to screen deals and set your rehab budget in the Fix & Flip or BRRRR calculators, then confirm with contractor bids before you commit.
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Renovation Cost Estimator questions, answered.
Good enough to screen deals, not to swing a hammer. Planning estimates typically land within 10–15% of real-world bids when the scope is honest, which is why the tool shows a range and includes contingency by default.
10–20%. Older properties and heavier scopes justify the high end: hidden plumbing, electrical, and foundation surprises are found after demo, not before.
Kitchens and primary bathrooms consistently return the most in flip resales, followed by flooring and paint, the finishes buyers see. Systems (roof, HVAC) protect value rather than add it, but failing ones kill sales.
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