Kitchen Remodel Costs in 2026
Average cost: $12,000 – $60,000 — based on BLS hourly wage data for Carpenters (47-2031).
National Average $28,000
Low End $12,000
High End $60,000
BLS Median Wage $26.40/hr
Kitchen remodeling is the highest-ROI home improvement project. A minor kitchen remodel ($12,000-$20,000) recoups 70-80% at resale. Major renovations ($30,000-$60,000) recoup 50-60% but dramatically improve livability.
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Kitchen Remodel Costs by State
Select your state to see city-level pricing data:
Alabama $31,709 Alaska $45,403 Arizona $15,800 Arkansas $29,028 California $16,950 Colorado $16,360 Connecticut $40,767 Delaware $35,197 Florida $15,880 Georgia $15,760 Hawaii $47,393 Idaho $29,527 Illinois $16,160 Indiana $15,480 Iowa $29,468 Kansas $29,319 Kentucky $28,737 Louisiana $28,474 Maine $31,635 Maryland $16,440 Massachusetts $16,670 Michigan $15,760 Minnesota $16,080 Mississippi $27,448 Missouri $15,560 Montana $34,002 Nebraska $31,589 Nevada $16,160 New Hampshire $40,378 New Jersey $40,829 New Mexico $29,506 New York $41,816 North Carolina $15,680 North Dakota $29,976 Ohio $15,640 Oklahoma $29,637 Oregon $16,280 Pennsylvania $16,040 Rhode Island $42,195 South Carolina $32,091 South Dakota $28,194 Tennessee $15,600 Texas $15,840 Utah $36,479 Vermont $37,538 Virginia $36,731 Washington $16,550 West Virginia $27,928 Wisconsin $34,724 Wyoming $32,340
Top Kitchen Remodel Brands
Home Depot
Lowe's
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