How much does kitchen remodel cost in 2026?
That is the modeled cost to deliver plus a fair contractor margin for kitchen remodel in the United States, not a sales quote. Built from BLS wage data, Craftsman bills of materials, and verified permit fees. 2026-07-21
Mid-range here means the remodel most people actually buy: new cabinets, counters, sink, appliances, and floors in the layout you already have. The money goes into cabinets and stone, not into moving walls. The full gut with layout changes is the premium tier.
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The margin is the gap between break even and a typical quote, not a markup we invent. Margins float by trade and city, with most fair jobs at a 15 to 22 percent margin on the bid, about 18 to 28 percent over the cost to deliver. Nobody works for free. Full methodology.
What the 2026 data shows.
- The 2026 U.S. average kitchen remodel cost is $30,362, with a typical range of $27,208 to $33,759.
- Across the 25 metros TheFatBook tracks, San Antonio is the lowest at $26,536 and New York is the highest at $38,647.
- Figures are modeled from BLS wages, Craftsman labor hours, FRED material indices, and verified permit fees, not survey self-reports or scraped quotes.
The kitchen remodeling figure is built from parts, never scraped: published labor hours, this metro's wages with burden, current material prices, permit data where available, and overhead a working shop actually carries. Cost index version: 2026-07-21. Updated Jul 2026.
Tracked markets.
| Metro | Average | Range | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $26,536 | $23,761 to $29,525 | -13% vs national |
| Tampa | $26,807 | $24,264 to $29,547 | -12% vs national |
| Springfield, MO | $26,990 | $24,826 to $29,403 | -11% vs national |
| Miami | $27,170 | $24,874 to $29,664 | -11% vs national |
| Raleigh | $27,788 | $24,495 to $31,335 | -8% vs national |
| Houston | $28,033 | $24,849 to $31,459 | -8% vs national |
| Charlotte | $28,224 | $25,160 to $31,524 | -7% vs national |
| Dallas | $28,635 | $25,457 to $32,054 | -6% vs national |
| St Louis | $28,780 | $26,419 to $31,389 | -5% vs national |
| Kansas City | $29,000 | $26,316 to $31,895 | -4% vs national |
| Columbus | $29,013 | $25,950 to $32,312 | -4% vs national |
| Atlanta | $29,170 | $25,871 to $32,721 | -4% vs national |
| Austin | $29,630 | $25,916 to $33,629 | -2% vs national |
| Phoenix | $30,073 | $26,713 to $33,690 | -1% vs national |
| Denver | $31,860 | $28,384 to $35,601 | +5% vs national |
| Las Vegas | $32,664 | $29,163 to $36,434 | +8% vs national |
| Philadelphia | $33,113 | $29,880 to $36,594 | +9% vs national |
| Minneapolis | $33,516 | $30,383 to $36,891 | +10% vs national |
| San Diego | $33,996 | $30,163 to $38,123 | +12% vs national |
| Portland | $34,535 | $31,171 to $38,159 | +14% vs national |
| Los Angeles | $34,867 | $31,070 to $38,954 | +15% vs national |
| Chicago | $35,369 | $32,256 to $38,722 | +16% vs national |
| Boston | $35,505 | $31,739 to $39,557 | +17% vs national |
| Seattle | $36,360 | $32,600 to $40,411 | +20% vs national |
| New York | $38,647 | $34,544 to $43,070 | +27% vs national |
Common questions about kitchen remodel costs.
How much does kitchen remodel cost in 2026?
The U.S. average is $30,362, with a typical range of $27,208 to $33,759, modeled by TheFatBook's cost index from BLS wages, Craftsman labor hours, material price indices, and verified permit fees.
Which city is cheapest and most expensive for kitchen remodel?
Of the 25 metros TheFatBook tracks, San Antonio is the lowest at $26,536 and New York is the highest at $38,647.
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Source: <a href="https://thefatbook.com/kitchen-remodeling/stats/">Average Kitchen Remodel Cost (2026 Data) | TheFatBook</a>- Independent FatBook v3 cost index for Kitchen Remodel cost data.
- BLS OEWS wage inputs (https://www.bls.gov/oes/) and FRED PPI material inflation (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/) references.
- Craftsman labor-hour references and contractor overhead benchmarks.
- Verified permit/source data from PermitCalculator.com and permits_compiled where available.