Seattle Home Remodeling Cost Calculator

Built from our Puget Sound bid history — not national averages. Itemized material + labor across 13 project types, priced for 2026 Seattle and surrounding King County.

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Estimates are typically within 10-15% of final project cost. Pricing is built from current Puget Sound labor rates cross-referenced with supplier pricing and our own bid history. Actual cost depends on site conditions, finishes, and permits — check Seattle-area permit requirements for your address. Weighing a backyard cottage or basement conversion? Start with our 2026 guide to ADU construction costs in Seattle.

General contractors
$65-85/hr
Specialized trades
$75-95/hr
Painters
$40-65/hr

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We’ll pull your parcel from King, Pierce, or Snohomish County so estimates carry your lot context, jurisdiction, and a direct link to your permit verdict.

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2026 Seattle Pricing

Seattle Remodeling Costs by Scope

Typical entry-level, mid-range, and high-end pricing for each project type — sourced from our Puget Sound bid history and current supplier pricing.

Cosmetic refresh
$9k
Mid-range 10x12
$55k-$85k
Full gut + custom
$175k+

Semi-custom cabinets + quartz counters is the Seattle sweet spot.

Open rec room
$15k-$30k
Standard + bath
$45k-$80k
Full suite
$85k-$150k+

Add ~$7k for egress window (required per IRC R310); pre-1978 homes +12% contingency.

Basement-conversion
$95k-$180k
AADU (attached) 600sf
$180k-$280k
DADU (detached) 800sf
$280k-$450k+

SDCI pre-approved DADU plan (Tip #314) saves $20k+ on design + permit fees.

Half-bath refresh
$3k-$6k
Full bath (tub→shower)
$18k-$32k
Primary bath gut
$55k-$65k

Tub-to-shower conversion drives most mid-range full-bath remodels.

Grab bars + lever handles
$500-$2k
Common package
$8k-$16k
Full accessible bath
$50k+

Common pkg = grab bars + walk-in shower + raised toilet + one widened doorway.

Single 12x12 room
$300-$800
Whole-home 2,000 sf
$6k-$11k
Premium + heavy prep
$14k+

$2-$6 per sq ft depending on paint tier, prep work, and trim scope.

Pressure-treated 16x20
$8k-$14k
Composite 16x20
$18k-$26k
Multi-level premium
$30k+

Permits required for decks over 30" above grade.

1-story, 1,500 sf vinyl
$3k-$5.5k
2-story, 2,500 sf
$6k-$9k
Cedar + heavy prep
$9k-$12k

Includes power wash, scrape, prime, and two coats.

Vinyl double-hung
$450-$800
Wood-clad casement
$900-$1.2k
Bay / specialty
$1.5k-$1.8k

10-window whole-home replacement: $7.5k-$14k. Low-E units qualify for HOMES rebates.

Siding Installation

Siding cost calculator
Vinyl
$6-$10/sf
Fiber cement (Hardie)
$10-$16/sf
Cedar
$14-$23/sf

2,200 sq ft whole-home reside in fiber cement: $28k-$42k with tear-off.

Fence Construction

Fence cost calculator
Chain link
$15-$25/ft
Cedar privacy
$30-$45/ft
Vinyl
$40-$55/ft

Typical 150-ft backyard privacy fence: $4.5k-$7.5k with gates + post concrete.

Basic install
$3k-$6k
Full yard + irrigation
$12k-$25k
Full redesign + hardscape
$25k+

Sod $1.50-$2.50/sf · paver patios $18-$35/sf · irrigation $2.5k-$5k.