Metro Vancouver Renovation Cost Index — July 2025
July 2025 renovation costs across Metro Vancouver from Reno Stars' own itemized project quotes: median $21,700, 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 July 2025.
The interesting story in July 2025 is direction, not just level: the typical Metro Vancouver renovation quote has edged higher heading into the month.
At about $21,700 (median, six-month trailing), quotes are +19% versus three years ago. Below, what's moved — and which renovation types held firm.
The trend to July 2025
Each point is a six-month trailing median (~50 real quotes), so it shows the genuine direction of travel. Over the three years to July 2025 the median has moved +19%.
What each renovation type costs (July 2025)
Median and typical range (middle 50% of quotes) for projects quoted over the twelve months to July 2025:
| Renovation type | Typical range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole-home / multi-room | $54,800 – $102,400 | $72,600 | N=18 |
| Kitchen | $22,300 – $42,900 | $30,500 | N=35 |
| Bathroom | $12,500 – $27,400 | $19,000 | N=27 |
| Flooring | $7,900 – $31,400 | $14,500 | N=15 |
| Painting | $7,700 – $27,800 | $15,700 | N=10 |
Kitchen — median $30,500
Cabinetry and countertops are the swing factor between the low and high end — not appliances. A cabinet-reface with a new counter and backsplash sits near the bottom; a full gut with custom cabinetry, stone counters and a moved island pushes toward the top. Typical kitchen quotes run $22,300 to $42,900 (12 months to July 2025).
Bathroom — median $19,000
Bathrooms show the widest range of any category: a straightforward tub-to-shower refit lands near the low end, while a full re-tile with heated floors, a custom vanity and re-routed plumbing pushes toward the top. The median reflects a typical mid-scope refresh. Typical bathroom quotes run $12,500 to $27,400 (12 months to July 2025).
Whole-home — median $72,600
Whole-home and multi-room projects carry by far the widest range because scope varies most — from a two-room refresh to a full-house gut. Kitchens plus bathrooms done together are the most common driver into six figures. Typical whole-home quotes run $54,800 to $102,400 (12 months to July 2025).
Flooring — median $14,500
Flooring quotes swing on material and area — laminate or vinyl in a condo sits low; wide-plank engineered hardwood across a whole house sits high. Typical flooring quotes run $7,900 to $31,400 (12 months to July 2025).
Painting — median $15,700
Painting scope is mostly square footage and prep — a few feature walls sit low; a full interior repaint with ceilings and trim sits high. Typical painting quotes run $7,700 to $27,800 (12 months to July 2025).
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Where July sits in the renovation calendar
Our own booking data shows a clear seasonal pattern across Metro Vancouver: March through June is the busiest stretch — May is the single busiest month for new project quotes, running nearly triple the December low. July falls in the steady late-summer/early-fall stretch.
It's a practical window to get quotes in without the spring backlog.
Year over year
Six-month trailing median ending each July:
- July 2023: $35,700
- July 2024: $24,800
- July 2025: $21,700
Versus 2023, the typical July quote is down about 39% — costs have settled after the 2024 correction rather than climbing back.
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 (not the average, which a few large whole-home jobs would distort) 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
These figures are free to cite with a link to reno-stars.com. In one line: "Metro Vancouver renovation quotes sit at a median of about $21,700 in July 2025, per contractor Reno Stars' own project data." 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 July 2025?
The median Metro Vancouver renovation quote is about $21,700 as of July 2025 (six-month trailing, from real Reno Stars quotes). bathrooms around $19,000; kitchens around $30,500; whole-homes around $72,600.
Are renovation costs going up or down in Vancouver?
Median quotes fell from a peak in mid-2023 to a low in early 2025 and have since stabilised. As of July 2025 the median sits at about $21,700, edged higher over recent months — up about 19% across the three years to this edition.
Is July a good time to book a renovation?
July falls in the steady late-summer/early-fall stretch. It's a practical window to get quotes in without the spring backlog.
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Vancouver right now?
Typical bathroom quotes run $12,500 to $27,400, with a median around $19,000 (12 months to July 2025). A simple tub-to-shower swap sits near the low end; a full re-tile with heated floors and a custom vanity sits near the high end.
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 or national averages. We report medians over a six-month trailing window and never publish a figure off a thin sample.
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