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Renovation payback calculator

Value added against money spent.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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Net gain

$10,000

Recouped

129%

With these inputs, net gain comes to $10,000. Recouped works out to 129%.

Value after
$465,000
Cost as share of value
8.3%

What moves the number · Net gain

Input−10%Now+10%
Project cost$13,500$10,000$6,500
Value added$5,500$10,000$14,500

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Value added against money spent.

A worked example

Starting figures

Project cost
$35,000
Value added
$45,000
Current home value
$420,000

What it returns

Net gain
$10,000
Recouped
129%
Value after
$465,000
Cost as share of value
8.3%

How to read the results

With the defaults above, net gain works out at $10,000.

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