Remodeling in Virginia

Virginia's guides cover three markets that remodel differently: Northern Virginia's postwar and later suburbs, Richmond's old city neighborhoods, and the newer coastal housing of Virginia Beach. Each guide cites its own county or city permit office and water utility.

Illustration of a tree-lined Richmond street of brick row houses with front porches. — Illustration

Local guides

Northern Virginia
- Bathroom remodelingMidrange bathroom remodel: $25,936¹
- Kitchen remodelingMinor kitchen remodel: $27,308¹
- Whole-home remodelingMajor kitchen remodel: $79,988¹
- Accessible bathroomsUniversal-design bathroom remodel: $41,832¹
- Basement finishingBasement remodel: $52,757¹
- Rental conversionsAccessory dwelling unit (new detached build): $164,634¹
Richmond
- Bathroom remodelingMidrange bathroom remodel: $25,004²
- Kitchen remodelingMinor kitchen remodel: $25,944²
- Whole-home remodelingMajor kitchen remodel: $76,618²
- Accessible bathroomsUniversal-design bathroom remodel: $40,401²
- Basement finishingHomes built before 1940: 28%³
- Rental conversionsHomes occupied by renters: 56%⁴
Virginia Beach
- Bathroom remodelingMidrange bathroom remodel: $25,825⁵
- Kitchen remodelingMinor kitchen remodel: $27,106⁵
- Whole-home remodelingMajor kitchen remodel: $79,145⁵
- Accessible bathroomsUniversal-design bathroom remodel: $43,051⁵
- Rental conversionsAccessory dwelling unit (new detached build): $153,557⁶

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Sources

Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, Cost vs. Value 2025, Washington, DC. Released 2025. Washington, DC. Industry source.
Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, Cost vs. Value 2024, Richmond. Released 2024. Richmond. Industry source.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year, table B25034. Released January 29, 2026. Richmond city, Virginia.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year, table B25003. Released January 29, 2026. Richmond city, Virginia.
Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, Cost vs. Value 2025, Virginia Beach. Released 2025. Virginia Beach. Industry source.
Zonda / Journal of Light Construction, Cost vs. Value Report 2025, Virginia Beach, VA. Released 2025. Virginia Beach, VA (Cost vs. Value market). Industry source.