Updated October 9, 2026
Twelve sourced figures on housing age, homeowner improvement activity, and spending patterns that shape repair and remodeling decisions.
At a glance
This page gathers useful findings from Harvard University’s 2025 review of the U.S. residential remodeling market and the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Housing Survey. Each figure links directly to its original source and keeps the source year visible, so readers can quote the data with context.
Harvard's 2025 review describes this as the peak for improvements and repairs to owner-occupied and rental homes, measured in 2023 dollars.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America’s Housing 2025Older homes need ongoing work to replace worn components and maintain the systems that keep a home functioning.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America’s Housing 2025That equals 29.7% of homeowners, a share that remained elevated after the pandemic-era jump in projects.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America’s Housing 2025Over the same period, do-it-yourself improvement spending declined 2%, after adjustment for inflation.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America’s Housing 2025The figure covers owners who spent at least $50,000 on improvements in inflation-adjusted dollars.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America’s Housing 2025Their share was 14.0% in 2003, showing how strongly aging in place is shaping home investment.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America’s Housing 2025That compares with $4,300 among owners who had not moved recently, both measured in 2023 dollars.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America’s Housing 2025Insurance settlements funded 18%, while home-equity financing funded 10% of spending on exterior replacements such as roofing, windows, and siding.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America’s Housing 2025The U.S. Census Bureau reports that these homeowners represented 59% of all homeowners during the survey period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing SurveyThe Census Bureau’s 2023 American Housing Survey infographic reports the total for the three-year survey period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing SurveyThose projects represented $45.2 billion in spending during the survey period, according to Census and HUD data.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing SurveyThe Census Bureau reports that these homeowners accounted for 28% of owners who made improvements during the survey period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, 2023 American Housing SurveyMethod and sources
The figures on this page come from Improving America's Housing 2025, published by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, and the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD's 2023 American Housing Survey. Both sources use nationally reported housing, home-improvement, and spending data. Some Harvard figures are adjusted to 2023 dollars, as noted in the report.
This page was last reviewed on October 9, 2026. It will be refreshed when the source report publishes material updates.
Pro Door Repair. “U.S. Home Repair and Remodeling Statistics.” Updated October 9, 2026. https://pdrdoors.net/home-repair-statistics
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