51.6 million
homeowners made improvements from 2021 through 2023
That was 59% of the 86.9 million U.S. homeowners counted in the American Housing Survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing SurveyHome Repair Reference
U.S. home repair and remodeling statistics
Clear, citable figures on homeowner improvement activity, project spending, and Midwest remodeling conditions. Last updated November 12, 2026.
These national figures give context for the kinds of projects homeowners take on. They are not a quote or a substitute for a project-specific estimate.
$827 billion
was spent by homeowners on improvements from 2021 through 2023
The figure covers reported improvement spending across the three-year survey period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing Survey$6,500
was the median homeowner spend on improvements
Median means half of homeowners who made improvements spent more and half spent less during the 2021 through 2023 period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing Survey64%
of reported improvement projects were completed by professionals
The survey counted 140 million projects, with 50 million completed by do-it-yourselfers and the remainder by professionals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing Survey$93.5 billion
was spent on roofing across 8.3 million projects
Roofing had the highest total expenditures among the selected home improvement types shown in the survey summary.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing Survey12.8 million
HVAC improvement projects were reported
Reported HVAC spending totaled $82.4 billion over the 2021 through 2023 survey period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing Survey70
was the Midwest Remodeling Market Index in the first quarter of 2026
The National Association of Home Builders measures the index from 0 to 100. A reading above 50 means more remodelers report good conditions than poor conditions.
Source: National Association of Home Builders, Q1 2026How to read these numbers
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This page uses public releases from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the National Association of Home Builders. Dates and survey periods are shown with each statistic because the figures measure different windows of time.
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The Midwest Handyman. “U.S. Home Repair and Remodeling Statistics.” Updated November 12, 2026. https://themidwesthandyman.com/home-repair-statistics