The ROI of Replacement Windows in San Diego (Updated Numbers for 2024)

In this blog post, we want to talk about the return on investment (ROI) for replacement windows in San Diego. In other words: how much of the project’s cost you can expect to recoup when you eventually sell your home.

Now, we fully realize that not every homeowner in San Diego is looking for a return on their investment when it comes to replacement windows. Some are looking to make their homes more energy efficient, or they are looking to improve their home’s curb appeal, and they don’t really care if they get any of their money back. Or they are planning to stay in their home for the foreseeable future and therefore aren’t thinking about ROI at all.

But for those in San Diego who are concerned with ROI, we have some good news about replacement windows: it is one of the best home improvement projects out there when it comes to ROI!

According to the 2024 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report put out by Zonda Media, homeowners in San Diego can expect to recoup 83.7% of the cost of vinyl window replacement!

The only projects on the lengthy list of home improvement projects that have a better ROI than replacement windows are entry door replacement (158.5%), garage door replacement (161.1%), manufactured stone veneer addition (99.0%), and a minor kitchen remodel (87.7%).

In case you’re curious, some of the home improvement projects with the worst return on investment include an upscale primary suite addition (19.7%), an upscale bathroom addition (27.0%), and a major kitchen remodel (32.7%).

We’ve always known that replacement windows offered a great value for San Diego homeowners. In fact, we put out an entire publication about it, a free e-book titled Investing in Your Home: Replacement Windows and Doors. In it, we outline all the benefits you can expect to enjoy (financial and otherwise) when you replace your home’s windows.

The ROI on replacement windows is the greatest when you choose to go with an affordable, but still high-quality, brand of vinyl replacement windows, like the ones we sell at BM Windows. These windows will save you money on your monthly energy bills by improving your home’s insulation, and they will also increase the value of your San Diego home.

If you would like to learn more about the products we sell, contact our office to schedule a free in-home consultation. At your consultation, you can get all your questions answered, learn about the brands we sell, as well as the standard and optional features that are available with them. We can take measurements and provide you with a quote on replacement windows for your San Diego home. We promise not to pressure you into signing a contract on the spot. Instead, you can take the time you need to look over the quote and consider your options. We’ll be here when you’re ready to get started!