Boston, MA Renovation & Remodeling Costs, Contractors & Guides

Gavop's guide to renovation and remodeling costs covers median expenditures by source of fund, household income, age group and race. It also compares professional vs do-it-yourself costs and offers the list of top contractors and home improvement lenders in Boston, MA.

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Professional Vs Do it Yourself Renovation & Remodeling Costs in Boston, MA | Back to Top

Professional Cost (dollars) Do -It-YourSelf Cost (dollars)
National 2,000 600
Boston 2,500 730

Renovation & Remodeling Costs in Boston, MA by Race | Back to Top

Whites Alone (dollars) Blacks Alone (dollars) American Indian or Alaska native alone (dollars) Pacific Islander Alone (dollars) Asian Alone (dollars) Two or More Races (dollars)
National 1,400 1,000 800 800 2,000 1,000
Boston 2,000 1,300 NA NA 2,200 900

Renovation & Remodeling Costs in Boston, MA by Source of Funds | Back to Top

Cash from savings (dollars) Cash from refinancing home (dollars) Home equity loan (dollars) Homeowners insurance settlement (dollars) Credit card or retail store charge card (dollars) Contractor arranged financing (dollars) Something else (dollars)
National 1,100 3,500 4,200 5,000 1,100 4,500 1,900
Boston 1,800 2,650 6,550 4,250 900 5,350 3,200

Renovation & Remodeling Costs in Boston, MA by Household Income | Back to Top

Renovation Cost for Income level <$29,999 Renovation Cost for Income level <$30,000 to $59,999 Renovation Cost for Income level <$60,000 to $99,999 Renotovation Cost for Income level >$100,000
National 1,000 1,000 1,200 1,950
Boston 2,000 1,450 1,800 2,000

Renovation & Remodeling Costs in Boston, MA by Age Category | Back to Top

Under 25 years old (dollars) 25 to 29 years old (dollars) 30 to 34 years old (dollars) 35 to 44 years old (dollars) 45 to 54 years old (dollars) 55 to 64 years old (dollars) 65 to 74 years old (dollars) 75 years old and over (dollars)
National 600 810 1,000 1,100 1,300 1,500 1,800 1,400
Boston NA 1,350 1,900 2,000 1,700 2,000 2,400 1,700

Top Home Improvement Lenders in Boston, MA | Back to Top

2017
Company Name Total Loan Originations Total Loan Approval Rate in (%) Average Loan Amount in (dollars)
EASTERN BANK 697 72.68 412
DIGITAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 281 54.56 338
ROCKLAND TRUST COMPANY 255 57.05 1,424
ROCKLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 229 73.63 435
MUTUAL BANK 186 74.10 283
LEADER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 161 80.50 4,516
EQUITABLE BANK 134 65.37 170
CITY OF BOSTON CREDIT UNION 131 62.68 342
SHARON CREDIT UNION 113 79.02 388
SANTANDER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 71 73.96 6,075

Note: All costs are median expenditures