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
Timeline6-12 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

Hawaii$61,300California$51,200Alaska$51,100New York$49,600Massachusetts$48,700District of Columbia$48,100

Least expensive states

Mississippi$33,600Oklahoma$34,300Arkansas$34,300West Virginia$34,600Kansas$34,700Nebraska$35,000

Kitchen Remodel runs about 82% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Kitchen cost in Hawaii$28,700 – $146,600 · +59%Kitchen cost in California$23,900 – $122,400 · +33%Kitchen cost in Alaska$23,900 – $122,100 · +33%Kitchen cost in New York$23,200 – $118,500 · +29%Kitchen cost in Massachusetts$22,800 – $116,400 · +26%Kitchen cost in District of Columbia$22,500 – $114,900 · +25%Kitchen cost in New Jersey$22,000 – $112,600 · +22%Kitchen cost in Connecticut$21,600 – $110,300 · +20%Kitchen cost in Rhode Island$21,200 – $108,300 · +18%Kitchen cost in Washington$21,000 – $107,500 · +17%Kitchen cost in Oregon$20,800 – $106,100 · +15%Kitchen cost in Maryland$20,400 – $104,100 · +13%Kitchen cost in Illinois$19,900 – $101,600 · +10%Kitchen cost in New Hampshire$19,800 – $101,400 · +10%Kitchen cost in Colorado$19,600 – $100,200 · +9%Kitchen cost in Vermont$19,400 – $99,300 · +8%Kitchen cost in Nevada$19,300 – $98,500 · +7%Kitchen cost in Maine$19,200 – $98,000 · +6%Kitchen cost in Florida$19,100 – $97,700 · +6%Kitchen cost in Pennsylvania$19,100 – $97,700 · +6%Kitchen cost in Delaware$19,100 – $97,400 · +6%Kitchen cost in Minnesota$19,100 – $97,400 · +6%Kitchen cost in Virginia$18,800 – $96,000 · +4%Kitchen cost in Arizona$18,300 – $93,300 · +1%Kitchen cost in Montana$18,200 – $92,900 · +1%Kitchen cost in Wisconsin$17,900 – $91,500 · -1%Kitchen cost in North Dakota$17,800 – $91,000 · -1%Kitchen cost in Wyoming$17,800 – $90,900 · -1%Kitchen cost in Michigan$17,700 – $90,500 · -2%Kitchen cost in Utah$17,700 – $90,500 · -2%Kitchen cost in Idaho$17,500 – $89,600 · -3%Kitchen cost in Louisiana$17,400 – $89,100 · -3%Kitchen cost in Texas$17,400 – $89,100 · -3%Kitchen cost in Georgia$17,200 – $88,000 · -4%Kitchen cost in New Mexico$17,200 – $88,000 · -4%Kitchen cost in North Carolina$17,100 – $87,300 · -5%Kitchen cost in Ohio$17,100 – $87,200 · -5%Kitchen cost in South Carolina$16,900 – $86,500 · -6%Kitchen cost in Indiana$16,900 – $86,200 · -6%Kitchen cost in Alabama$16,500 – $84,500 · -8%Kitchen cost in Missouri$16,500 – $84,500 · -8%Kitchen cost in Tennessee$16,500 – $84,500 · -8%Kitchen cost in Iowa$16,500 – $84,400 · -8%Kitchen cost in South Dakota$16,500 – $84,400 · -8%Kitchen cost in Kentucky$16,400 – $83,700 · -9%Kitchen cost in Nebraska$16,300 – $83,500 · -9%Kitchen cost in Kansas$16,200 – $82,800 · -10%Kitchen cost in West Virginia$16,200 – $82,700 · -10%Kitchen cost in Arkansas$16,000 – $82,000 · -11%Kitchen cost in Oklahoma$16,000 – $82,000 · -11%Kitchen cost in Mississippi$15,700 – $80,200 · -13%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high kitchen remodel pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs 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.