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

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 U.S. state to establish the areas of the home that each state want to remodel.

In Ohio, bathroom renovations are the most popular, followed by kitchen and the basement.

What does the data show about home remodeling?

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

—————————————————————————————-

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Get the latest Mahoning Valley news in your email inbox weekday mornings. Sign up here for our free daily newsletter.)

—————————————————————————————–

Here’s how you can support Mahoning Matters.

—————————————————————————————–

Follow Mahoning Matters on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.