Revealed: Americans are looking to remodel their bathrooms more than any other area in their homes, new study finds

  • Bathroom renovations and remodels are the most popular type of remodel according to Americans with residents in every state searching for bathroom remodels more than any other area in the home.
  • Kitchen and basement remodels rank second and third, respectively.

New data reveals that bathroom renovations are the most popular type of home renovation among Americans.

The data compiled by Contractor Growth Network, analyzed numerous search terms related to home renovations, remodels, extensions and contractors across every US state to establish the areas of the home that each state want to remodel.

The data found that the bathroom was the most popular area of the home to remodel, with all fifty states searching for this area more than any other. The national average for a bathroom remodel currently stands at $11,365 however this is all dependent on the size of said bathroom. Across America, there are an average of 305,160 searches made each month in relation to bathroom renovations with the states searching for bathroom renovations the most being Colorado, Texas, West Virginia, Michigan and New Jersey.

Kitchen renovations and remodels are the second most popular type of renovation among Americans. For all fifty states, the kitchen was the second highest searched area in relation to renovations, with a national average of 187,651 monthly searches being made for kitchen renovations. The states where kitchen renovations and remodels appeared to be the most popular are Colorado, New Jersey, West Virginia, Connecticut and Indiana.

The third most popular type of remodel is a basement remodel. Americans search for terms relating to basement remodels and renovations at a rate of 27,499 searches per month. The states searching for terms related to basement remodels the most are Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin and Florida.

Shower remodels and renovations, including wet rooms, are the fourth most popular home improvement among Americans, with an average monthly search volume of 25,643. The states that are most interested in a shower remodel or inclusion of a wet room are Arizona, Texas, Delaware, Nevada and Florida.

Following in fifth and not too dissimilar from shower renovations are bath remodels and renovations. The states searching for a bath remodel or renovation the most are Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Vermont. Overall, across America there are 17,765 average searches made every month for terms related to bathtub renovations.

Commenting on the study, a spokesperson from Contractor Growth Network said: “Adding a renovation to your home can be a big decision, one that takes time and a lot of research. These findings offer a fascinating insight into the states interested in taking these steps as well as which parts of the home are the biggest priority when it comes to making those big decisions.”

The most popular aspects of the home to renovate in each state

State 1 2 3 4 5
Alabama bathroom kitchen shower mobile home bath
Alaska bathroom kitchen basement laundry room shower
Arizona bathroom kitchen shower rv bath
Arkansas bathroom kitchen shower bath camper
California bathroom kitchen shower fireplace garage
Colorado bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Connecticut bathroom kitchen basement bath shower
Delaware bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Florida bathroom kitchen shower bath rv
Georgia bathroom kitchen shower basement bath
Hawaii bathroom kitchen shower bath basement
Idaho bathroom kitchen rv basement shower
Illinois bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Indiana bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Iowa bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Kansas bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Kentucky bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Louisiana bathroom kitchen shower mobile home bath
Maine bathroom kitchen basement rv camper
Maryland bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Massachusetts bathroom kitchen basement bath shower
Michigan bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Minnesota bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Mississippi bathroom kitchen mobile home shower basement
Missouri bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Montana bathroom kitchen basement camper shower
Nebraska bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Nevada bathroom kitchen shower bath rv
New Hampshire bathroom kitchen basement bath shower
New Jersey bathroom kitchen basement bath deck
New Mexico bathroom kitchen shower rv bath
New York bathroom kitchen basement bath shower
North Carolina bathroom kitchen shower bath basement
North Dakota bathroom kitchen basement camper garage
Ohio bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Oklahoma bathroom kitchen shower bath rv
Oregon bathroom kitchen shower rv bath
Pennsylvania bathroom kitchen basement bath shower
Rhode Island bathroom kitchen basement bath shower
South Carolina bathroom kitchen shower bath mobile home
South Dakota bathroom kitchen basement laundry room camper
Tennessee bathroom kitchen shower bath basement
Texas bathroom kitchen shower rv fireplace
Utah bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Vermont bathroom kitchen basement camper attic
Virginia bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Washington bathroom kitchen shower rv bath
West Virginia bathroom kitchen basement camper shower
Wisconsin bathroom kitchen basement shower bath
Wyoming bathroom kitchen basement camper shower

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