Home project reference
Current national numbers on homeowner improvements, maintenance and the people who keep homes working.
Last updated July 21, 2026
At a glance
These statistics bring together public data and current industry outlooks. Each figure includes its reporting period and a direct link to the original source so it is easy to check, quote and cite.
$524 billion
Harvard’s Remodeling Futures Program described the figure as its October 2025 outlook for annual spending on improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, October 20251.6%
That is Harvard’s January 2026 outlook for year-over-year spending growth, following 2.1% growth projected for the middle of the year.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, January 202661%
Those owners reported median spending of $4,100 on all improvement projects during that period, while median annual maintenance spending alone was about $540.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, October 202382.9 million
That was an 8.4% increase from the prior five-year estimate, expanding the number of homes whose owners make improvement and maintenance decisions.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, December 2024159,800
The Bureau of Labor Statistics attributes many of those openings to people leaving the occupation as well as employment growth.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 2026608,100
The broader occupation group is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 2025Methodology & sources
This page uses published figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some figures describe completed survey results; others are clearly labeled forecasts from the source. The reporting date beside each statistic is the date of that source, not a claim that every number was measured in 2026.
Figures are reviewed regularly. The page keeps the same section links when it is refreshed so readers can continue citing a specific statistic.
Cite this page
Got A List? Co. Updated July 21, 2026.
Suggested citation: Got A List? Co., “Home Improvement & Repair Statistics,” updated July 21, 2026.
