Average Cost to Replace Major Household Items/Appliances

We posted something like this a few years ago, many of you liked it, so we thought we’d put it up again. When looking around for a home, you'll find at least a few items you'll want to change. We're always asked the replacement costs of these items, so we thought we would lay it out for everyone:

Flooring:

Hardwood floors: $7.00 - $10.00 per square foot installed
Carpet (mid grade): $3.00 - $5.00 per square foot installed
Pergo: $5.00 - $7.00 per square foot installed

Kitchen:

Refrigerator (Side by Side): $800 - $1400
Refrigerator (Side by Side - Bottom Freezer): $1100 - $2700
Oven: $400 - $1300
Microwave (Over the Range): $300 - $600
Dishwasher: $400 - $1300
IKEA Cabinets (L Shaped, Basic Set Up): $1300 - $2500
Granite counter top: $50 - $70 per square foot installed
Laminate counter top: $15 - $18 per linear foot installed
Sink: $200 - $550

Bathroom:

Toilets: $50 - $150
Vanity: $350 - $1,000

Other Major Items:

Furnace (1100 - 1500 sq. foot home): $2200 - $3500
Central Air Conditioning Unit: $1700 - $2500
Hot water heater: $700 - $1100
Washer (Top Loader): $600 - $1100
Dryer: $500 - $1200

These items are estimates only. You can find cheaper and much more expensive models (fancy washer / dryers). We just wanted to give you an idea of what the average costs are so when you are looking around, you have a general idea.

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Written by Ryan Gable
Broker/CEO Starting Point Realty
Phone: 847.348.1154
Email: RyanGable@StartingPointRealty.com
http://www.startingpointrealty.com/
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