We look at actual building permits filed near your address to see what similar projects cost in your neighborhood — not national averages.
Up-to-date local rates
Prices change fast. We weight recent projects heavily and apply inflation adjustments so you see today's market, not 2021 prices.
Size-matched comparisons
A 45 sqft powder room and a 200 sqft master bath are different projects. We match by renovation scope and size, not just category.
Clean, unbiased math
We filter out incomplete filings, extreme outliers, and minor repairs so you get a realistic picture of what projects like yours actually cost.
What You Get
An Instant Verdict on Every Line Item
Each trade in your proposal gets a clear status so you know exactly where to push back before you sign.
HIGH
ABOVE MARKET
This trade is priced above comparable projects near your address. Worth negotiating.
FAIR
MARKET RATE
This trade is priced within the normal range for your neighborhood and project type.
LOW
BELOW MARKET
Unusually low bids often mean missing scope. Confirm what's included before signing.
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Why It Matters
"Don't leave your biggest investment to guesswork."
Home renovations are the largest financial decision most people make outside of buying a home. Yet most homeowners sign contracts with no idea whether the price is fair.
TrueScope is powered by real government permit records and proprietary contract data from your neighbors. No contractor affiliation. No advertising. Just the data.
Cost Research Portal
WHAT SHOULD YOUR RENOVATION ACTUALLY COST?
Search real permit data from similar projects in your area — no contractor required. Powered by 100,000+ classified Boston permits with our filtered and weighted by proximity and recency.
Boston Permit Data · Correction Model Applied
$88K – $108K
Typical cost range (P25–P75)
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Comparable permits
✓ Correction model applied
Declaration gap · Age · Neighborhood index
See the full breakdown — trade by trade
Labor · Materials · Permit fees · Neighborhood index · How to negotiate
Full Breakdown
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True Scope is an independent data platform — not a contractor network. We never sell your data, market to your project, or share uploaded proposals with third parties.
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🚫 Never sold to contractors
🗑️ Data deleted after audit
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✅ No third-party sharing
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