Updated Q2 2026

Renovation Cost Guides
By City

National averages don't build kitchens — local contractors do. Every guide below uses real 2026 labor rates, permit fees, and market conditions for that specific metro.

Cost Index Guide

Below Avg — <0.95x national Near Avg — 0.95–1.05x national Above Avg — 1.06–1.14x national Premium — 1.15x+ national

Kitchen Remodel Cost — By City

🍑 Near Avg

Atlanta, GA

Kitchen Remodel

$34,000–$50,000

mid-range estimate

🤠 Above Avg

Austin, TX

Kitchen Remodel

$40,000–$60,000

mid-range estimate

🦞 Premium

Boston, MA

Kitchen Remodel

$56,000–$84,000

mid-range estimate

🏦 Near Avg

Charlotte, NC

Kitchen Remodel

$34,000–$50,000

mid-range estimate

🌬️ Premium

Chicago, IL

Kitchen Remodel

$44,000–$66,000

mid-range estimate

🏛️ Below Avg

Columbus, OH

Kitchen Remodel

$29,000–$43,000

mid-range estimate

Near Avg

Dallas, TX

Kitchen Remodel

$36,000–$52,000

mid-range estimate

🏔️ Premium

Denver, CO

Kitchen Remodel

$44,000–$62,000

mid-range estimate

🏎️ Below Avg

Indianapolis, IN

Kitchen Remodel

$28,000–$42,000

mid-range estimate

🥩 Below Avg

Kansas City, MO

Kitchen Remodel

$29,000–$44,000

mid-range estimate

🎰 Above Avg

Las Vegas, NV

Kitchen Remodel

$38,000–$54,000

mid-range estimate

🌊 Above Avg

Miami, FL

Kitchen Remodel

$42,000–$62,000

mid-range estimate

❄️ Above Avg

Minneapolis, MN

Kitchen Remodel

$40,000–$58,000

mid-range estimate

🎸 Above Avg

Nashville, TN

Kitchen Remodel

$38,000–$56,000

mid-range estimate

🎡 Near Avg

Orlando, FL

Kitchen Remodel

$34,000–$50,000

mid-range estimate

🔔 Above Avg

Philadelphia, PA

Kitchen Remodel

$40,000–$60,000

mid-range estimate

🌵 Near Avg

Phoenix, AZ

Kitchen Remodel

$38,000–$55,000

mid-range estimate

🌉 Below Avg

Pittsburgh, PA

Kitchen Remodel

$31,000–$46,000

mid-range estimate

🌲 Premium

Portland, OR

Kitchen Remodel

$46,000–$68,000

mid-range estimate

🔬 Near Avg

Raleigh, NC

Kitchen Remodel

$35,000–$52,000

mid-range estimate

🌾 Premium

Sacramento, CA

Kitchen Remodel

$48,000–$72,000

mid-range estimate

🌹 Below Avg

San Antonio, TX

Kitchen Remodel

$30,000–$46,000

mid-range estimate

🌞 Premium

San Diego, CA

Kitchen Remodel

$50,000–$75,000

mid-range estimate

Premium

Seattle, WA

Kitchen Remodel

$52,000–$78,000

mid-range estimate

🌴 Near Avg

Tampa, FL

Kitchen Remodel

$33,000–$48,000

mid-range estimate

Bathroom Remodel Cost — By City

🍑 Near Avg

Atlanta, GA

Bathroom Remodel

$16,000–$26,000

mid-range estimate

🎸 Above Avg

Austin, TX

Bathroom Remodel

$20,000–$34,000

mid-range estimate

🦞 Premium

Boston, MA

Bathroom Remodel

$28,000–$48,000

mid-range estimate

🏦 Near Avg

Charlotte, NC

Bathroom Remodel

$17,000–$28,000

mid-range estimate

🌬️ Premium

Chicago, IL

Bathroom Remodel

$21,000–$36,000

mid-range estimate

🏟️ Below Avg

Columbus, OH

Bathroom Remodel

$13,000–$22,000

mid-range estimate

Near Avg

Dallas, TX

Bathroom Remodel

$17,000–$28,000

mid-range estimate

🏔️ Premium

Denver, CO

Bathroom Remodel

$21,000–$34,000

mid-range estimate

🏁 Below Avg

Indianapolis, IN

Bathroom Remodel

$12,000–$20,000

mid-range estimate

🎷 Below Avg

Kansas City, MO

Bathroom Remodel

$13,000–$22,000

mid-range estimate

🎰 Above Avg

Las Vegas, NV

Bathroom Remodel

$19,000–$32,000

mid-range estimate

🌊 Above Avg

Miami, FL

Bathroom Remodel

$21,000–$36,000

mid-range estimate

❄️ Above Avg

Minneapolis, MN

Bathroom Remodel

$19,000–$33,000

mid-range estimate

🎸 Above Avg

Nashville, TN

Bathroom Remodel

$19,000–$32,000

mid-range estimate

🎡 Near Avg

Orlando, FL

Bathroom Remodel

$16,000–$26,000

mid-range estimate

🔔 Above Avg

Philadelphia, PA

Bathroom Remodel

$19,000–$32,000

mid-range estimate

🌵 Near Avg

Phoenix, AZ

Bathroom Remodel

$18,000–$30,000

mid-range estimate

🌉 Below Avg

Pittsburgh, PA

Bathroom Remodel

$14,000–$24,000

mid-range estimate

🌲 Premium

Portland, OR

Bathroom Remodel

$22,000–$38,000

mid-range estimate

🔬 Near Avg

Raleigh, NC

Bathroom Remodel

$17,000–$29,000

mid-range estimate

🌻 Premium

Sacramento, CA

Bathroom Remodel

$22,000–$38,000

mid-range estimate

🌮 Below Avg

San Antonio, TX

Bathroom Remodel

$13,000–$23,000

mid-range estimate

🌊 Premium

San Diego, CA

Bathroom Remodel

$24,000–$41,000

mid-range estimate

Premium

Seattle, WA

Bathroom Remodel

$26,000–$44,000

mid-range estimate

🌴 Near Avg

Tampa, FL

Bathroom Remodel

$15,000–$25,000

mid-range estimate

Why National Averages Mislead Homeowners

A mid-range kitchen remodel that costs $29,000 in Indianapolis costs $44,000 in Denver and $62,000 in Portland — for the same cabinets, the same countertops, the same appliances. The labor market in your city is the variable. These guides reflect what local contractors actually charge in 2026.

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Local Labor Rates

Trade labor varies 30–60% between markets. Every guide uses the actual burdened rate range for that metro's contractor pool.

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Local Permit Fees

Permit costs and approval timelines vary by jurisdiction. Each guide includes the specific permit authority and typical fees for that city.

🏚️

Local Housing Stock

The age and type of homes in your market affects renovation complexity. Portland's craftsman bungalows renovate very differently from Dallas's slab-on-grade new builds.

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