Metro Vancouver Renovation Cost Index — May 2026
May 2026 renovation costs across Metro Vancouver from Reno Stars' own itemized project quotes: median $21,400, cost by renovation type, and the three-year trend.
Every month we publish what renovations actually cost in Metro Vancouver — real numbers from Reno Stars' own itemized project quotes, not survey guesses. Here is the picture for May 2026.
The interesting story in May 2026 is direction, not just level: the typical Metro Vancouver renovation quote has held steady heading into the month.
At about $21,400 (median, six-month trailing), quotes are -40% versus three years ago. Below, what's moved — and which renovation types held firm.
The trend to May 2026
Each point is a six-month trailing median (~50 real quotes), so it shows the genuine direction of travel. Over the three years to May 2026 the median has moved -40%.
What each renovation type costs (May 2026)
Median and typical range (middle 50% of quotes) for projects quoted in the six months to May 2026:
| Renovation type | Typical range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | $11,800 – $33,200 | $24,400 | N=19 |
| Bathroom | $7,100 – $24,900 | $14,600 | N=17 |
Kitchen
Typical kitchen quotes run $11,800 to $33,200, median $24,400 (May 2026, six-month trailing).
Bathroom
Typical bathroom quotes run $7,100 to $24,900, median $14,600 (May 2026, six-month trailing).
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Year over year
Six-month trailing median ending each May:
- May 2024: $27,400
- May 2025: $21,100
- May 2026: $21,400
How we calculate this
Every figure comes from real, itemized Reno Stars project quotes across Metro Vancouver — actual scoped pricing from our estimating system, not rounded ranges or third-party surveys. We use the median over a six-month trailing window so each figure reflects a real sample. Not every project is quoted through this system, so these represent a large real sample — hundreds of itemized quotes — not a complete project count.
Cite this data
Free to cite with a link to reno-stars.com. For the full methodology and every category, see our Metro Vancouver Renovation Cost Report.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a renovation cost in Vancouver in May 2026?
The median Metro Vancouver renovation quote is about $21,400 as of May 2026 (six-month trailing, from real Reno Stars quotes). Bathrooms around $14,600; Kitchens around $24,400.
Where does this data come from?
From Reno Stars' own itemized project quotes across Metro Vancouver — real scoped pricing from our estimating system, not surveys. We report medians over a six-month trailing window and never publish a figure off a thin sample.
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