Recreation room addition cost: what owners paid in 2023
Recreation room additions and renovations, not a generic finished-basement cost.
The table shows the 2023 American Housing Survey’s median spending for owner-occupied homes. Projects were completed in the two years before interview; these figures are not current contractor prices.
National median for this survey category
$10,000
This historical median describes the category above, across different project sizes and scopes. It does not price a matching job at your address.
| Metro area | 2023 median | Publication state |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | $6,000 | Published |
| Los Angeles | $4,998 | Published |
| Chicago | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Dallas | $20,000 | Published |
| Houston | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Philadelphia | Not published | No applicable published value |
| Washington DC | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Miami | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Atlanta | $3,000 | Published |
| Boston | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| San Francisco | Not published | No applicable published value |
| Phoenix | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Riverside | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Detroit | Not published | Withheld by Census |
| Seattle | Not published | Withheld by Census |
Keep the category’s limits in view
The source category is “Recreation Room” under “Room Additions and Renovations.” A median describes the middle of reported spending; it is not an average bid, a recommended budget or a standardized job.
Missing or withheld values stay unknown. They are not zero and are not filled using neighboring metros. The survey’s metro names and boundaries are retained; no county or ZIP estimate is inferred.
Before comparing your quotes
What room area, access, systems and finish level are included?
Use the quantity calculator to record the measurements. Keep the actual quotes in a budget worksheet.