Does Building an ADU Increase Your Home's Value?

If you're thinking about building an ADU in Logan, Providence, Smithfield, or anywhere across Cache Valley, one of the first questions you need to answer is whether it actually adds value to your home. The short answer is yes — and the numbers are more compelling than most homeowners expect. This video breaks down exactly how ADUs are valued in 2026, what type adds the most, and when an ADU might not return what you're hoping for. In this video we cover: -How much a well-built permitted ADU typically increases property value in Northern Utah -Why detached ADUs tend to add more appraised value than attached units -How modern appraisals in 2026 account for rental income potential, not just square footage -Why unpermitted ADUs can create liability rather than value at resale -The honest framework for thinking about ADU value as a lifestyle investment versus a financial one Read the blog version of this video here: https://www.salttosummitconstruction.... Learn more about our ADU Construction services: https://www.salttosummitconstruction.... Request an estimate or get started here: https://www.salttosummitconstruction.... Salt to Summit Construction & Renovation — Serving Logan, North Logan, Providence, Smithfield, Hyde Park, Nibley, and surrounding Cache Valley communities #ADU #accessorydwellingunit #utahcontractor #loganutah #cachevalley #salttosummitconstruction #generalcontractor #northernutah #ADUvalue #ADUutah #utahremodel #residentialconstruction #cachevalleycontractor