Kitchen Remodel Cost by City (2026)

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Complete kitchen renovation including cabinets, countertops, flooring, and appliances. Pricing varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros run 30-60% above the national average while affordable Sun Belt and Midwest markets run 5-20% below.

National avg
$35,200
Budget
$12,500
High-end
$72,000
43 cities covered
Spanish Revival kitchen with sage green cabinets and zellige tile in a Los Angeles bungalow
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Cost breakdown — national average kitchen remodel

Cabinets
34%
$12,000
Labor
26%
$9,200
Countertops
20%
$7,000
Flooring
10%
$3,500
Plumbing
$1,800
Electrical
$1,100
Other
$700

Most and least expensive cities

Most expensive

  1. 1.San Francisco, CA$55,600
  2. 2.San Jose, CA$53,500
  3. 3.New York, NY$52,400
  4. 4.Brooklyn, NY$50,000
  5. 5.Los Angeles, CA$48,200

Least expensive

  1. 1.Augusta, GA$28,900
  2. 2.El Paso, TX$28,900
  3. 3.Rochester, NY$31,000
  4. 4.Tucson, AZ$31,000
  5. 5.Columbus, OH$31,300

All 43 cities

New York

Compact galley kitchen with marble countertops and subway tile in a New York apartment
New York, NY
Avg: $52,400 · $16,800–$123,400
Compact galley kitchen with marble countertops and subway tile in a New York apartment
Brooklyn, NY
Avg: $50,000 · $16,000–$117,600
Restored craftsman kitchen with glass-front cabinets in a Buffalo home
Buffalo, NY
Avg: $32,400 · $10,400–$76,200
Budget-friendly kitchen remodel with gray cabinets in a Rochester colonial
Rochester, NY
Avg: $31,000 · $9,900–$72,900

California

Spanish Revival kitchen with sage green cabinets and zellige tile in a Los Angeles bungalow
Los Angeles, CA
Avg: $48,200 · $15,400–$113,400
Spanish Revival kitchen with sage green cabinets and zellige tile in a Los Angeles bungalow
San Diego, CA
Avg: $45,100 · $14,400–$106,000
Spanish Revival kitchen with sage green cabinets and zellige tile in a Los Angeles bungalow
San Jose, CA
Avg: $53,500 · $17,100–$125,900
Victorian galley kitchen with bay window and fir floors in a San Francisco flat
San Francisco, CA
Avg: $55,600 · $17,800–$130,800
Two-tone kitchen with preserved china cabinet in a Sacramento Victorian bungalow
Sacramento, CA
Avg: $41,500 · $13,300–$97,700

Illinois

Craftsman kitchen with navy blue cabinets and butcher block countertops in a Chicago bungalow
Chicago, IL
Avg: $41,900 · $13,400–$98,500
Craftsman kitchen with navy blue cabinets and butcher block countertops in a Chicago bungalow
Aurora, IL
Avg: $38,000 · $12,200–$89,400
Craftsman kitchen with navy blue cabinets and butcher block countertops in a Chicago bungalow
Naperville, IL
Avg: $42,900 · $13,700–$101,000

Texas

Remodeled kitchen with white shaker cabinets and quartz countertops in a Houston ranch home
Houston, TX
Avg: $34,100 · $10,900–$80,300
Remodeled kitchen with white shaker cabinets and quartz countertops in a Houston ranch home
San Antonio, TX
Avg: $31,700 · $10,100–$74,500
Traditional kitchen with cream cabinets and granite countertops in a Dallas brick home
Dallas, TX
Avg: $35,600 · $11,400–$83,600
Mid-century modern kitchen with walnut cabinets and open shelving in an Austin home
Austin, TX
Avg: $38,400 · $12,300–$90,300
Remodeled kitchen with white shaker cabinets and quartz countertops in a Houston ranch home
Fort Worth, TX
Avg: $34,500 · $11,000–$81,100
Southwestern kitchen with Saltillo tile and vigas beams in an El Paso adobe home
El Paso, TX
Avg: $28,900 · $9,200–$67,900

Arizona

Southwestern kitchen with Talavera tile backsplash and saltillo floors in a Phoenix home
Phoenix, AZ
Avg: $33,400 · $10,700–$78,700
Southwestern kitchen with Talavera tile backsplash and saltillo floors in a Phoenix home
Tucson, AZ
Avg: $31,000 · $9,900–$72,900
Southwestern kitchen with Talavera tile backsplash and saltillo floors in a Phoenix home
Scottsdale, AZ
Avg: $39,400 · $12,600–$92,700

Pennsylvania

Remodeled galley kitchen with exposed brick and marble countertops in a Philadelphia rowhome
Philadelphia, PA
Avg: $40,100 · $12,800–$94,400

Florida

Remodeled kitchen with island and screened lanai view in a Jacksonville ranch
Jacksonville, FL
Avg: $33,400 · $10,700–$78,700
Modern kitchen with high-gloss white cabinets and ocean blue backsplash in a Miami condo
Miami, FL
Avg: $39,400 · $12,600–$92,700
Modern kitchen with high-gloss white cabinets and ocean blue backsplash in a Miami condo
Tampa, FL
Avg: $37,000 · $11,800–$86,900
Modern kitchen with high-gloss white cabinets and ocean blue backsplash in a Miami condo
Orlando, FL
Avg: $35,900 · $11,500–$84,500
Modern kitchen with high-gloss white cabinets and ocean blue backsplash in a Miami condo
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Avg: $40,500 · $12,900–$95,200

Ohio

Remodeled kitchen with gray cabinets and quartz countertops in a Columbus colonial
Columbus, OH
Avg: $31,300 · $10,000–$73,700

North Carolina

Modern transitional kitchen with waterfall island in a Charlotte new-construction home
Charlotte, NC
Avg: $32,700 · $10,500–$77,000

Washington

Craftsman kitchen with maple cabinets and concrete countertops in a Seattle home
Seattle, WA
Avg: $42,900 · $13,700–$101,000

Colorado

Mountain modern kitchen with charcoal cabinets and stone accent wall in a Denver home
Denver, CO
Avg: $38,000 · $12,200–$89,400
Mountain modern kitchen with charcoal cabinets and stone accent wall in a Denver home
Colorado Springs, CO
Avg: $35,200 · $11,200–$82,800
Mountain modern kitchen with charcoal cabinets and stone accent wall in a Denver home
Aurora, CO
Avg: $36,600 · $11,700–$86,100

Massachusetts

Classic white kitchen with bay window banquette in a Boston brownstone
Boston, MA
Avg: $47,500 · $15,200–$111,800

Tennessee

Modern farmhouse kitchen with reclaimed wood island in a Nashville home
Nashville, TN
Avg: $33,800 · $10,800–$79,500

Oregon

Artisan kitchen with sage green cabinets and reclaimed fir floor in a Portland bungalow
Portland, OR
Avg: $40,500 · $12,900–$95,200

Michigan

Restored Tudor kitchen with dark green cabinets and butcher block in a Detroit home
Detroit, MI
Avg: $32,000 · $10,200–$75,300

Georgia

Southern colonial kitchen with white cabinets and soapstone countertops in an Atlanta home
Atlanta, GA
Avg: $34,500 · $11,000–$81,100
Southern colonial kitchen with white cabinets and soapstone countertops in an Atlanta home
Augusta, GA
Avg: $28,900 · $9,200–$67,900
Historic kitchen with cream cabinets and heart pine floor in a Savannah row home
Savannah, GA
Avg: $31,700 · $10,100–$74,500
Southern colonial kitchen with white cabinets and soapstone countertops in an Atlanta home
Marietta, GA
Avg: $35,900 · $11,500–$84,500

Minnesota

Scandinavian-inspired kitchen with birch cabinets in a Minneapolis home
Minneapolis, MN
Avg: $37,000 · $11,800–$86,900

Virginia

Colonial revival kitchen with soapstone countertops in a Richmond home
Richmond, VA
Avg: $33,100 · $10,600–$77,800

Frequently asked questions

The average mid-range kitchen remodel costs $35,200 in 2026. Budget remodels with refaced cabinets and laminate countertops start near $12,500, while high-end renovations with custom cabinetry, professional appliances, and premium materials regularly exceed $72,000. Cost varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros like New York and San Francisco run 40-60% above the national average, while affordable Sun Belt markets like El Paso and Phoenix run 5-20% below.