Cost engine
How much does kitchen cabinet refacing cost?
National price ranges for kitchen cabinet refacing, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing cost
$4,500 – $20,000
Most homeowners pay around $9,500 for kitchen cabinet refacing, or $220–$650 per linear foot of cabinetry. Permit fees add $0–$150.
What homeowners reported paying
Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.
Price breakdown
| Budget scope | $4,500 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $9,500 |
| Premium / complex | $20,000 |
| per linear foot of cabinetry | $220 – $650 |
| Permit fees | $0 – $150 |
| Timeline | 3-5 days of work |
What drives the price
- Linear feet of cabinetry and door count
- Veneer, thermofoil or solid wood fronts
- New soft-close hardware
- Adding crown molding or end panels
- Condition of the existing boxes
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing runs about 93% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high kitchen cabinet refacing pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $7,400 | $15,600 | $32,700 | +64% |
| Alaska | $6,100 | $12,800 | $27,000 | +35% |
| California | $6,000 | $12,600 | $26,600 | +33% |
| New York | $5,800 | $12,300 | $25,900 | +29% |
| Massachusetts | $5,700 | $12,100 | $25,500 | +27% |
| District of Columbia | $5,600 | $11,900 | $25,100 | +25% |
| New Jersey | $5,500 | $11,600 | $24,500 | +22% |
| Connecticut | $5,400 | $11,400 | $24,000 | +20% |
| Rhode Island | $5,300 | $11,200 | $23,600 | +18% |
| Washington | $5,300 | $11,100 | $23,400 | +17% |
| Oregon | $5,200 | $10,900 | $23,000 | +15% |
| Maryland | $5,100 | $10,700 | $22,600 | +13% |
| Illinois | $5,000 | $10,500 | $22,000 | +10% |
| New Hampshire | $5,000 | $10,500 | $22,200 | +11% |
| Colorado | $4,900 | $10,300 | $21,800 | +9% |
| Vermont | $4,900 | $10,300 | $21,700 | +9% |
| Nevada | $4,800 | $10,200 | $21,400 | +7% |
| Delaware | $4,800 | $10,100 | $21,200 | +6% |
| Maine | $4,800 | $10,100 | $21,300 | +7% |
| Minnesota | $4,800 | $10,100 | $21,200 | +6% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,800 | $10,100 | $21,200 | +6% |
| Florida | $4,700 | $10,000 | $21,000 | +5% |
| Virginia | $4,700 | $9,900 | $20,800 | +4% |
| Arizona | $4,500 | $9,600 | $20,200 | +1% |
| Montana | $4,500 | $9,600 | $20,100 | +1% |
| North Dakota | $4,400 | $9,400 | $19,700 | -1% |
| Wisconsin | $4,400 | $9,400 | $19,700 | -1% |
| Wyoming | $4,400 | $9,400 | $19,700 | -1% |
| Michigan | $4,400 | $9,300 | $19,500 | -2% |
| Utah | $4,400 | $9,300 | $19,500 | -2% |
| Idaho | $4,300 | $9,200 | $19,300 | -3% |
| Louisiana | $4,300 | $9,100 | $19,100 | -4% |
| Texas | $4,300 | $9,100 | $19,100 | -4% |
| Georgia | $4,300 | $9,000 | $18,900 | -5% |
| New Mexico | $4,300 | $9,000 | $18,900 | -5% |
| North Carolina | $4,200 | $8,900 | $18,700 | -6% |
| Ohio | $4,200 | $8,900 | $18,700 | -6% |
| Indiana | $4,200 | $8,800 | $18,500 | -7% |
| South Carolina | $4,200 | $8,800 | $18,500 | -7% |
| Alabama | $4,100 | $8,600 | $18,100 | -9% |
| Iowa | $4,100 | $8,600 | $18,100 | -9% |
| Missouri | $4,100 | $8,600 | $18,100 | -9% |
| South Dakota | $4,100 | $8,600 | $18,100 | -9% |
| Tennessee | $4,100 | $8,600 | $18,100 | -9% |
| Kentucky | $4,000 | $8,500 | $17,900 | -10% |
| Nebraska | $4,000 | $8,500 | $17,900 | -10% |
| Kansas | $4,000 | $8,400 | $17,700 | -11% |
| West Virginia | $4,000 | $8,400 | $17,700 | -11% |
| Arkansas | $3,900 | $8,300 | $17,500 | -12% |
| Oklahoma | $3,900 | $8,300 | $17,500 | -12% |
| Mississippi | $3,800 | $8,100 | $17,100 | -15% |
Cost by city
Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.
Frequently asked questions
Is cabinet refacing worth it?
Refacing makes sense when the existing boxes are solid and the layout works. If the boxes are particleboard that has swollen from moisture, or you want to change the layout, full replacement is the better value.
How long does kitchen cabinet refacing take?
3-5 days of work. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are linear feet of cabinetry and door count; veneer, thermofoil or solid wood fronts; new soft-close hardware.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.