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Rehab Budget

Estimated cost of all renovation work needed to bring a property to rental or resale condition.

Reviewed 9 August 2026 by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Plain-English explanation

Always add 15-20% contingency. First-timers underbudget by 30-50%.

Examples

Light cosmetic: $10-20/sf; gut: $50-80/sf; structural: $100+/sf.

Common mistakes

No contingency.
DIY-ing complex trades.

Rehab Budget

Plain-English explanation

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