Cost engine
How much does kitchen remodel cost?
National price ranges for kitchen remodel, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Kitchen Remodel cost
$18,000 – $92,000
Most homeowners pay around $38,500 for kitchen remodel, or $18,000–$92,000 per kitchen. Permit fees add $200–$950.
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Flooring to buy
330 sq ft
300 sq ft room + 10% waste
- Boxes needed
- 14 boxes
- Installed cost estimate
- $1,785 – $2,730
- Underlayment
- 300 sq ft
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
What homeowners reported paying
Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.
Price breakdown
| Budget scope | $18,000 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $38,500 |
| Premium / complex | $92,000 |
| per kitchen | $18,000 – $92,000 |
| Permit fees | $200 – $950 |
| Timeline | 6-12 weeks |
What drives the price
- Cabinet grade: stock, semi-custom or custom
- Countertop material and square footage
- Whether plumbing or electrical is relocated
- Appliance package
- Flooring and any wall removal
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Kitchen Remodel runs about 82% 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 remodel pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $28,700 | $61,300 | $146,600 | +59% |
| California | $23,900 | $51,200 | $122,400 | +33% |
| Alaska | $23,900 | $51,100 | $122,100 | +33% |
| New York | $23,200 | $49,600 | $118,500 | +29% |
| Massachusetts | $22,800 | $48,700 | $116,400 | +26% |
| District of Columbia | $22,500 | $48,100 | $114,900 | +25% |
| New Jersey | $22,000 | $47,100 | $112,600 | +22% |
| Connecticut | $21,600 | $46,200 | $110,300 | +20% |
| Rhode Island | $21,200 | $45,300 | $108,300 | +18% |
| Washington | $21,000 | $45,000 | $107,500 | +17% |
| Oregon | $20,800 | $44,400 | $106,100 | +15% |
| Maryland | $20,400 | $43,600 | $104,100 | +13% |
| Illinois | $19,900 | $42,500 | $101,600 | +10% |
| New Hampshire | $19,800 | $42,400 | $101,400 | +10% |
| Colorado | $19,600 | $41,900 | $100,200 | +9% |
| Vermont | $19,400 | $41,500 | $99,300 | +8% |
| Nevada | $19,300 | $41,200 | $98,500 | +7% |
| Maine | $19,200 | $41,000 | $98,000 | +6% |
| Florida | $19,100 | $40,900 | $97,700 | +6% |
| Pennsylvania | $19,100 | $40,900 | $97,700 | +6% |
| Delaware | $19,100 | $40,800 | $97,400 | +6% |
| Minnesota | $19,100 | $40,800 | $97,400 | +6% |
| Virginia | $18,800 | $40,200 | $96,000 | +4% |
| Arizona | $18,300 | $39,000 | $93,300 | +1% |
| Montana | $18,200 | $38,900 | $92,900 | +1% |
| Wisconsin | $17,900 | $38,300 | $91,500 | -1% |
| North Dakota | $17,800 | $38,100 | $91,000 | -1% |
| Wyoming | $17,800 | $38,000 | $90,900 | -1% |
| Michigan | $17,700 | $37,900 | $90,500 | -2% |
| Utah | $17,700 | $37,900 | $90,500 | -2% |
| Idaho | $17,500 | $37,500 | $89,600 | -3% |
| Louisiana | $17,400 | $37,300 | $89,100 | -3% |
| Texas | $17,400 | $37,300 | $89,100 | -3% |
| Georgia | $17,200 | $36,800 | $88,000 | -4% |
| New Mexico | $17,200 | $36,800 | $88,000 | -4% |
| North Carolina | $17,100 | $36,500 | $87,300 | -5% |
| Ohio | $17,100 | $36,500 | $87,200 | -5% |
| South Carolina | $16,900 | $36,200 | $86,500 | -6% |
| Indiana | $16,900 | $36,100 | $86,200 | -6% |
| Alabama | $16,500 | $35,400 | $84,500 | -8% |
| Missouri | $16,500 | $35,400 | $84,500 | -8% |
| Tennessee | $16,500 | $35,400 | $84,500 | -8% |
| Iowa | $16,500 | $35,300 | $84,400 | -8% |
| South Dakota | $16,500 | $35,300 | $84,400 | -8% |
| Kentucky | $16,400 | $35,000 | $83,700 | -9% |
| Nebraska | $16,300 | $35,000 | $83,500 | -9% |
| Kansas | $16,200 | $34,700 | $82,800 | -10% |
| West Virginia | $16,200 | $34,600 | $82,700 | -10% |
| Arkansas | $16,000 | $34,300 | $82,000 | -11% |
| Oklahoma | $16,000 | $34,300 | $82,000 | -11% |
| Mississippi | $15,700 | $33,600 | $80,200 | -13% |
Cost by city
Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel?
Cosmetic replacement — cabinets in the same location, countertops, appliances, paint and flooring — typically does not require a permit. You do need one as soon as you move plumbing or electrical, add circuits, or alter walls.
How long does a kitchen remodel take?
A cosmetic refresh runs 3-5 weeks. A full gut with layout changes and permits typically runs 8-12 weeks, with cabinet lead time as the most common bottleneck.
How long does kitchen remodel take?
6-12 weeks. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are cabinet grade: stock, semi-custom or custom; countertop material and square footage; whether plumbing or electrical is relocated.
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.
