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Kitchen Remodel Costs (2026)

Updated September 2026

Kitchen remodel prices by level: $10,000–$25,000 cosmetic · $25,000–$60,000 mid-range · $60,000–$130,000 high-end (Fixr's live level table, panel + installation of the whole scope). Across levels the headline band runs $15,000–$45,000 (typ $27,000) — and about $27,000 typical, where Fixr and NerdWallet's independent averages agree to the dollar. Per square foot the rate is $75.00–$250.00 (premium metros to $350.00). Full guide: how much does a kitchen remodel cost, plus the kitchen remodel cost calculator.

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Kitchen remodel cost at a glance

The three levels are scope classes, not price guesses — each defined by what the job includes (below). The table binds Fixr's live level table, with the two independent cross-checks alongside:

LevelBand (Fixr, live)Recorded average
Cosmetic / small kitchen$10,000–$25,000about $15,000 (small-kitchen prose)
Mid-range$25,000–$60,000—
High-end$60,000–$130,000around $80,000 (prose)
All levels (headline)$15,000–$45,000 (typ $27,000)~$27,000 — Fixr + NerdWallet agree

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The scope-class honesty: two measurement systems

Hanley Wood's 2025 study (via NerdWallet's live article) prices the same ladder as minor $28,458 · major midrange $82,793 · upscale $164,104 — numbers that look nothing like Fixr's because they measure a wider scope class (full major remodels, design-build). Both are recorded with their labels; neither is averaged into the other. When a quote lands, ask which class it prices before comparing it to either table.

The three levels: what “remodel” means at each price

Cosmetic / small kitchen — Surfaces and refresh — paint, hardware, counter refresh, lighting. The layout and the boxes stay where they are. Band: $10,000–$25,000.

Mid-range — Stock-to-semi-custom cabinets, new counters, same layout — the classic remodel, nothing moved structurally. Band: $25,000–$60,000.

High-end — Layout changes, custom cabinets, structural work, premium appliances — walls move, and the price knows it. Band: $60,000–$130,000.

Kitchen remodel cost per square foot

Fixr's live rate: about $150.00 per square foot, typically $75.00–$250.00 depending on scope and material quality. Premium metros run $200.00–$350.00/sqft — a search-served figure, flagged and cited, not a national band.

What drives kitchen remodel cost

  • Level — the #1 driver. The three scope classes above; everything else rides beneath them.
  • Kitchen size. The per-sqft rate × the room; a 200-sq-ft kitchen at the typical rate lands mid-band.
  • Cabinet tier. Refacing keeps the boxes at $4,236–$10,235 (single-source row, flagged); replacement is what moves a job from cosmetic to mid-range or high-end.
  • Countertop material. Laminate $15.00–$60.00 to quartz $50.00–$200.00 installed — the full table in the full guide.
  • Appliance and flooring packages. The dataset records flooring and island averages (~$5,000 each) as line-item context — inside the level rows, never summed on top.
  • Permits and design fees. Permits $450–$2,500; design $825–$2,475 (Fixr, live).
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A national band is the starting line. Written quotes that name the level (cosmetic / mid-range / high-end), the cabinet tier, and the countertop material compare like for like — hold each against the table above, and ask which scope class (Fixr-style or Hanley-Wood-style) the quote prices.

Local-quote lead module: pending network verification — no live lead partners are connected for kitchen remodeling yet, so this slot stays honest rather than linking out.

Related home projects

  • Electrical panel — kitchen remodels move circuits and appliance loads — the panel-capacity upgrade is a real mid-range/high-end line item.
  • HVAC — kitchen ventilation and hood venting share ductwork with the HVAC scope.
  • Bathroom remodel — the other whole-room remodel priced by tier — same band structure, smaller canvas.
  • Flooring — kitchen flooring is part of the mid-range scope — per-material bands.
  • Dishwashers & garbage disposals — the sink, disposal, and dishwasher are the kitchen's appliance line items — install and replacement bands by scope.

FAQ

How much does a kitchen remodel cost?

By level: cosmetic $10,000–$25,000, mid-range $25,000–$60,000, high-end $60,000–$130,000 (Fixr's live level table). The headline band across levels runs $15,000–$45,000, typically about $27,000 — where Fixr and NerdWallet's independent averages agree.

What is a cosmetic kitchen remodel?

Surfaces and refresh — paint, hardware, counter refresh, lighting; the layout and the cabinets stay put. It prices at $10,000–$25,000 (average around $15,000 for a small kitchen, per Fixr).

How much is a small kitchen remodel?

Fixr's live table prices the cosmetic/small class at $10,000–$25,000, averaging about $15,000. Size scales the mid and high-end rows: a 200-sq-ft kitchen at the typical ~$150/sqft lands mid-band.

How much are quartz countertops per square foot?

$50–$200 per square foot installed — Fixr's materials table and Angi's article agree exactly on the band. Project-level, Angi's average is $4,500 (ranging $1,000–$12,000).

Reface or replace cabinets?

Refacing runs $4,236–$10,235 per project (average $7,235, or $150–$450 per linear foot — Angi) and keeps the boxes; replacement is the mid-range/high-end scope where the cabinet tier drives the level. The decision is layout first: if the layout is wrong, refacing preserves the problem.

Next step: compare local quotes

The numbers above come from public cost guides. Getting two or three written quotes for the same scope is the only way to know your local price — free and no obligation.

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Held open honestly: “is a kitchen remodel worth it?” (ROI) is gated on a sourced context-facts file — the percentage framing in search snippets is not a dataset row, so this page does not claim it.

Sources

Every figure comes from the kitchen remodel cost dataset (30 products / 201 price points / 17 sources / 22 flags). Access labels: Fixr and NerdWallet fetched live; the two Angi rows via Wayback snapshots (dated captures); Home Depot's tiers and the premium-metro rate are search-served — flagged and cited, not invented. Single-source rows (granite, the materials table, refacing, the package lines) are labeled where they render.

Estimate only — get local written quotes. Bands are per-source and never averaged: the level table and the Hanley Wood study tiers are different scope classes, both labeled; search-served and single-source rows are marked where they render; ROI claims wait for a sourced facts file. Figures were last checked September 2026 (Fixr edition Jan-27-2026). Full guide: how much does a kitchen remodel cost · calculator: kitchen remodel cost calculator.