A new home study, conducted between January and March 2026, offers insights from more than 20,000 U.S. respondents into home renovation trends for construction and design professionals, as well as homeowners looking to begin a renovation project. The study found that, despite economic uncertainty, home renovation budget costs continue to remain steady and are actually rising in certain parts of the U.S.
“Home renovation continues at historic levels, even as homeowners take a more cautious approach to future projects,” says Marine Sargsyan, head of economic research at Houzz.
Among all the generations surveyed, seniors aged 81 or older spent at a higher level on renovations in 2025, with the median cost at $25,000. Gen X homeowners, ages 46 to 61, and Baby Boomers, ages 62 to 80, follow with the median spending of $24,000 and $22,000, respectively.
Gen Z now accounts for 0.5% of renovators, doubling from the year prior’s 0.2%.
