{"generatedAt":"2026-03-10T10:28:37.478Z","route":"/research/costfigure-2026-cost-index/","edition":"2026","updatedAt":"2026-03-07","citationSummary":"Based on CostFigure's 2026-03-07 benchmark scenarios across 11 live home-improvement calculators, kitchen remodel, new roof, and bathroom remodel carry the highest modeled midpoints. In the published state series, California sits 35% above the national guest-bath benchmark, while California and New York top the current roof comparison set. These figures are calculator-based modeled benchmarks, not observed transaction counts.","measurement":{"slug":"costfigure-2026-cost-index","route":"/research/costfigure-2026-cost-index/","edition":"2026","updatedAt":"2026-03-07","benchmarkCount":11,"stateSeriesCount":2,"publishedStatePageCount":21,"shouldIndex":true,"discoverySurfaces":["homepage","home improvement hub","bathroom remodel calculator","new roof calculator","xml sitemap","llms.txt"],"schemaTypes":["Article","BreadcrumbList","Dataset","Organization","FAQPage"]},"nationalBenchmarks":[{"slug":"kitchen-remodel","title":"Kitchen Remodel","route":"/home-improvement/how-much-does-a-kitchen-remodel-cost/","scenario":"150 sq ft mid-range remodel with semi-custom cabinets, quartz counters, tile flooring, and mid-range appliances.","methodologyNote":"National baseline using the live kitchen remodel calculator with contingency included.","low":17820,"high":57420,"average":37620},{"slug":"new-roof","title":"New 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replacement calculator.","low":2980,"high":9350,"average":6165},{"slug":"tile-floor-installation","title":"Tile Floor Installation","route":"/home-improvement/how-much-does-tile-floor-installation-cost/","scenario":"150 sq ft porcelain bathroom floor with mid-range tile and minor subfloor repair.","methodologyNote":"National baseline using the live tile floor installation calculator.","low":2700,"high":5650,"average":4175},{"slug":"drywall-installation","title":"Drywall Installation","route":"/home-improvement/how-much-does-drywall-installation-cost/","scenario":"1,000 sq ft new drywall install across two rooms with Level 4 finish.","methodologyNote":"National baseline using the live drywall calculator.","low":1961,"high":3231,"average":2596},{"slug":"tree-removal","title":"Tree Removal","route":"/home-improvement/how-much-does-tree-removal-cost/","scenario":"One large healthy tree with moderate access and stump removal included.","methodologyNote":"National baseline using the live tree removal calculator with contingency included.","low":1232,"high":3300,"average":2266},{"slug":"carpet-installation","title":"Carpet Installation","route":"/home-improvement/carpet-installation-cost-calculator/","scenario":"300 sq ft nylon carpet install with upgraded padding and old-carpet removal.","methodologyNote":"National baseline using the live carpet installation calculator.","low":1290,"high":3075,"average":2183}],"bathroomStateSeries":{"slug":"bathroom-remodel-by-state","label":"Bathroom Remodel Cost by State","parentRoute":"/home-improvement/how-much-does-a-bathroom-remodel-cost/","scenario":"Published state pages compare the same guest-bath scenario used in the national benchmark table.","rows":[{"slug":"california","name":"California","route":"/home-improvement/how-much-does-a-bathroom-remodel-cost/california/","multiplier":1.35,"average":15694,"deltaPercent":35,"deltaDirection":"above"},{"slug":"new-york","name":"New 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calculator assumptions and state multipliers. It is not a census of completed homeowner projects.","The current state rankings only cover the published bathroom and roof series. Other calculators may support state-aware logic without yet having public state benchmark pages.","Real bids can move outside these ranges when permits, site conditions, damage, access, labor availability, or scope changes differ from the benchmark scenario."],"indexationDecision":{"shouldIndex":true,"reason":"The asset has a named dataset, visible methodology, source links, calculator deep links, first-party measurement output, and enough unique scenario depth to justify indexation."}}