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Home Maintenance Cost Percentage of Home Value 2026: 1% Rule

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EdCost Editorial Team
Cost of Living Data Analysts
Published: 2026-07-31 | Reading Time: ~13 min read
Keywords:home maintenance cost percentage home value 2026new vs old home maintenance difference1 percent rule home maintenancehome repair reserve fund
Sources & Methodology
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey
  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

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