Cross-jurisdiction comparison
Interior Remodel costs 10.5× more in Raleigh than in Detroit
38,139 permits across 13 jurisdictions. Each bar is the median value declared on the filing.
Full numbers
| City | 10% | Median | 90% | Permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $17,844 | $146,901 | $435,656 | 264 |
| San Francisco, CA | $17,708 | $108,435 | $400,000 | 284 |
| Sacramento, CA | $12,664 | $102,500 | $410,000 | 36 |
| Chicago, IL | $25,000 | $100,000 | $350,000 | 1,266 |
| New York, NY | $18,000 | $88,000 | $334,992 | 31,422 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $15,000 | $84,000 | $350,000 | 89 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $13,200 | $64,000 | $398,000 | 192 |
| Seattle, WA | $10,000 | $55,000 | $156,000 | 56 |
| Kansas City, MO | $8,800 | $46,900 | $300,000 | 598 |
| New Orleans, LA | $7,500 | $42,769 | $259,000 | 1,167 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | $40,000 | $180,000 | 1,190 |
| Everett, WA | $5,020 | $33,000 | $198,500 | 62 |
| Detroit, MI | $6,596 | $13,980 | $32,970 | 1,513 |
Declared permit values, last 24 months. Updated 2026-09-04. Methodology.