2026 National Cost Intel
Kitchen Remodel Cost
by City — 2026
A kitchen remodel runs $17,634–$165,966 nationally, typically around $54,216. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$17,634
Typical
$54,216
High range
$165,966
Kitchen Remodel cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$31,119–$165,966
San Jose, CA
$30,704–$163,754
New York, NY
$30,081–$160,434
Honolulu, HI
$29,459–$157,115
Los Angeles, CA
$29,044–$154,902
Santa Cruz, CA
$28,629–$152,689
Santa Barbara, CA
$28,214–$150,476
San Diego, CA
$28,007–$149,370
Seattle, WA
$28,007–$149,370
Santa Rosa, CA
$27,384–$146,051
Washington, DC
$27,384–$146,051
Oxnard, CA
$26,970–$143,838
Riverside, CA
$26,970–$143,838
Salinas, CA
$26,970–$143,838
Boston, MA
$26,555–$141,625
Fairbanks, AK
$26,555–$141,625
Stockton, CA
$25,932–$138,305
Bridgeport, CT
$25,725–$137,199
Vallejo, CA
$25,725–$137,199
Denver, CO
$25,310–$134,986
Miami, FL
$25,310–$134,986
New Haven, CT
$24,895–$132,773
Portland, OR
$24,895–$132,773
Trenton, NJ
$24,480–$130,560
Worcester, MA
$24,480–$130,560
Boulder, CO
$24,065–$128,347
Sacramento, CA
$24,065–$128,347
Philadelphia, PA
$23,858–$127,241
Poughkeepsie, NY
$23,650–$126,135
Baltimore, MD
$22,820–$121,709
Bend, OR
$22,820–$121,709
Modesto, CA
$22,820–$121,709
Springfield, MA
$22,820–$121,709
Albany, NY
$22,405–$119,496
Allentown, PA
$22,405–$119,496
Bellingham, WA
$22,405–$119,496
Fresno, CA
$22,405–$119,496
Olympia, WA
$22,405–$119,496
New Orleans, LA
$22,198–$118,389
Reno, NV
$21,991–$117,283
Santa Fe, NM
$21,991–$117,283
Ann Arbor, MI
$21,783–$116,177
Austin, TX
$21,783–$116,177
Chicago, IL
$21,783–$116,177
Detroit, MI
$21,783–$116,177
Eugene, OR
$21,783–$116,177
Las Vegas, NV
$21,783–$116,177
Minneapolis, MN
$21,783–$116,177
Nashville, TN
$21,783–$116,177
Salem, OR
$21,783–$116,177
Hartford, CT
$21,576–$115,070
Providence, RI
$21,576–$115,070
Milwaukee, WI
$21,368–$113,964
Atlanta, GA
$21,161–$112,857
Charlottesville, VA
$21,161–$112,857
Duluth, MN
$21,161–$112,857
Fort Collins, CO
$21,161–$112,857
Harrisburg, PA
$21,161–$112,857
Madison, WI
$21,161–$112,857
Rochester, MN
$21,161–$112,857
Rochester, NY
$21,161–$112,857
Dallas, TX
$20,746–$110,644
Green Bay, WI
$20,746–$110,644
Lancaster, PA
$20,746–$110,644
Missoula, MT
$20,746–$110,644
North Port, FL
$20,746–$110,644
Orlando, FL
$20,746–$110,644
Pittsburgh, PA
$20,746–$110,644
Raleigh, NC
$20,746–$110,644
Salt Lake City, UT
$20,746–$110,644
Spokane, WA
$20,746–$110,644
Syracuse, NY
$20,746–$110,644
Tampa, FL
$20,746–$110,644
Boise, ID
$20,538–$109,538
Colorado Springs, CO
$20,538–$109,538
Albuquerque, NM
$20,331–$108,431
Asheville, NC
$20,331–$108,431
Buffalo, NY
$20,331–$108,431
Charlotte, NC
$20,331–$108,431
Greensboro, NC
$20,331–$108,431
Jacksonville, FL
$20,331–$108,431
Phoenix, AZ
$20,331–$108,431
Provo, UT
$20,331–$108,431
Richmond, VA
$20,331–$108,431
Scranton, PA
$20,331–$108,431
St. Louis, MO
$20,331–$108,431
Tucson, AZ
$20,331–$108,431
Virginia Beach, VA
$20,331–$108,431
Billings, MT
$20,123–$107,325
Cape Coral, FL
$20,123–$107,325
Charleston, SC
$20,123–$107,325
Des Moines, IA
$20,123–$107,325
Lansing, MI
$20,123–$107,325
Ogden, UT
$20,123–$107,325
Akron, OH
$19,916–$106,219
Cincinnati, OH
$19,916–$106,219
Cleveland, OH
$19,916–$106,219
Columbus, OH
$19,916–$106,219
Durham, NC
$19,916–$106,219
Grand Rapids, MI
$19,916–$106,219
Houston, TX
$19,709–$105,112
Kansas City, MO
$19,709–$105,112
Omaha, NE
$19,709–$105,112
San Antonio, TX
$19,709–$105,112
Toledo, OH
$19,709–$105,112
Appleton, WI
$19,501–$104,006
Cedar Rapids, IA
$19,501–$104,006
Deltona, FL
$19,501–$104,006
Indianapolis, IN
$19,501–$104,006
Lakeland, FL
$19,501–$104,006
Myrtle Beach, SC
$19,501–$104,006
Roanoke, VA
$19,501–$104,006
South Bend, IN
$19,501–$104,006
Dayton, OH
$19,294–$102,899
Gainesville, FL
$19,294–$102,899
Greenville, SC
$19,294–$102,899
Lincoln, NE
$19,294–$102,899
Savannah, GA
$19,294–$102,899
Winston-Salem, NC
$19,294–$102,899
Baton Rouge, LA
$19,086–$101,793
Columbia, SC
$19,086–$101,793
Fort Wayne, IN
$19,086–$101,793
Knoxville, TN
$19,086–$101,793
Lexington, KY
$19,086–$101,793
Pensacola, FL
$19,086–$101,793
Youngstown, OH
$19,086–$101,793
Chattanooga, TN
$18,879–$100,686
Evansville, IN
$18,879–$100,686
Huntsville, AL
$18,879–$100,686
Tallahassee, FL
$18,879–$100,686
Augusta, GA
$18,671–$99,580
Corpus Christi, TX
$18,671–$99,580
El Paso, TX
$18,671–$99,580
Fayetteville, NC
$18,671–$99,580
Lafayette, LA
$18,671–$99,580
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$18,671–$99,580
Tulsa, OK
$18,671–$99,580
Wichita, KS
$18,671–$99,580
Fayetteville, AR
$18,464–$98,473
Little Rock, AR
$18,464–$98,473
Mobile, AL
$18,464–$98,473
Shreveport, LA
$18,464–$98,473
Springfield, MO
$18,464–$98,473
Waco, TX
$18,464–$98,473
Amarillo, TX
$18,256–$97,367
Jackson, MS
$18,256–$97,367
Lubbock, TX
$18,256–$97,367
Memphis, TN
$18,256–$97,367
Montgomery, AL
$18,256–$97,367
Oklahoma City, OK
$18,256–$97,367
Birmingham, AL
$17,634–$94,048
McAllen, TX
$17,634–$94,048
Where the money goes: labor vs. materials
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 40% of a kitchen remodel budget and materials about 60%. When you review a bid, judge its labor line against your metro's trade wages — the biggest source of overpricing we see — not a national average.
How we calculate these numbers
Every figure on this page is a blend of three independent cost sources — construction cost data (70%), homeowner-reported project spend (15%), and live U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics trade wages (15%) — localized to each metro with a regional cost factor and a current-year escalation index. Ranges refresh as the underlying wage and materials data moves, which is why they're dated 2026 rather than recycled from older surveys.
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Kitchen Remodel costs: FAQ
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in 2026?
A kitchen remodel typically costs $17,634 to $165,966 in 2026, with a national median around $54,216. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest kitchen remodel costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest kitchen remodel costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does kitchen remodel cost vary so much by city?
The same kitchen remodel scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my kitchen remodel bid is fair?
Find your city below for the local 2026 range, then compare your contractor's bid against it. RemodelerIQ analyzes your actual PDF estimate against live local labor and material data for free, flagging padded scope and inflated margins.
How much of a kitchen remodel cost is labor vs. materials?
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 40% of a kitchen remodel budget and materials about 60%. The split shifts with finish level and local wages — which is why a bid's labor line should be judged against local rates, not national ones.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel?
Most kitchen remodel projects that touch structure, electrical, or plumbing require permits; purely cosmetic scopes usually don't. Permit fees typically run 0.5–2% of project value. See our city-by-city building permit guides for local fees, rules, and timelines.
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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