Storm damage repair cost: what owners paid in 2023

Tornado and hurricane repairs are combined; the survey does not price a named storm or damage severity.

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

$8,600

This historical median describes the category above, across different project sizes and scopes. It does not price a matching job at your address.

Median spending in the survey’s metropolitan areas
Metro area2023 medianPublication state
New York CityNot publishedWithheld by Census
Los AngelesNot publishedNo applicable published value
Chicago$3,000Published
DallasNot publishedWithheld by Census
Houston$15,000Published
PhiladelphiaNot publishedWithheld by Census
Washington DCNot publishedWithheld by Census
MiamiNot publishedWithheld by Census
AtlantaNot publishedWithheld by Census
Boston$18,000Published
San Francisco$2,000Published
PhoenixNot publishedNo applicable published value
Riverside$5,000Published
Detroit$3,200Published
SeattleNot publishedNo applicable published value

Keep the category’s limits in view

The source category is “Tornado/hurricane” under “Disaster Repairs.” 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

Are emergency protection, debris removal and permanent repairs quoted separately?

Keep the actual quotes in a budget worksheet.