About Home Cost Meter

Home Cost Meter helps homeowners budget for repairs and improvements with prices taken from public building permits, not from guesses or contractor marketing. Every figure shows how many permits support it and the period they cover.

Read how we build each number in our methodology, and how we write and review content in our editorial policy.

How we make money

This site shows ads and may offer a free service to connect you with local contractors. Neither affects the cost figures, which come only from permit data.