Kitchen cluster
Kitchen Remodel Cost by Location: ZIP Code, State & Metro Pricing
The same 150 sq ft kitchen can cost $26,000 in San Antonio and $58,000 in San Francisco. Labor rates, permit rules, energy codes and freight all move with your address. This hub organizes every RenoCalc Hub location guide — ZIP-code pricing, state-by-state breakdowns and metro-level math — plus the calculators that adjust to where you live.
- Labor is the biggest location variable — up to 2.5× between the cheapest and priciest metros.
- California's Title 24 and New York's co-op rules add costs no national average captures.
- Slab-on-grade states (Texas, Arizona, Florida) pay more to move plumbing.
Guides in this cluster
Kitchen Remodel Calculator by ZIP Code: 2026 US Cost Guide
Kitchen remodel cost varies more by ZIP code than almost any other home project. This 2026 guide gives you the cost-per-square-foot benchmarks, regional multipliers, and a free calculator that puts them together.
Read guideWhy the Same Remodel Costs 30% More One ZIP Code Over
Cross a county line and the same scope can jump 30%. Here is the line-item anatomy of that gap, and which parts you can actually control.
Read guideKitchen Remodel Cost in California: 2026 LA, SF, San Diego & Sacramento Prices
A kitchen remodel in California runs $24,000–$120,000 in 2026, with the Bay Area and Westside LA at the top and the Central Valley 25–35% below. Here is the California-specific pricing math for every major metro.
Read guideKitchen Remodel Cost in Texas: 2026 Dallas, Austin, Houston & San Antonio Prices
A kitchen remodel in Texas runs $16,000–$82,000 in 2026, with Austin at the top of the range and San Antonio 10–20% below Dallas. Here is the Texas-specific pricing math for every major metro.
Read guideKitchen Remodel Cost in New York: 2026 NYC, Long Island & Upstate Prices
A kitchen remodel in New York runs $18,500–$95,000 in 2026, with Manhattan and Brooklyn at the top of the range and Upstate metros 30–40% below. Here is the New York-specific pricing math for NYC, Long Island, Westchester and Upstate.
Read guideKitchen Remodel Cost in Florida: 2026 Miami, Orlando, Tampa & Jacksonville Prices
A kitchen remodel in Florida runs $18,000–$88,000 in 2026, with Miami at the top of the range and Jacksonville 15–25% below South Florida. Here is the Florida-specific pricing math for every major metro.
Read guideKitchen Remodel Cost in Arizona: 2026 Phoenix, Tucson & Scottsdale Prices
A kitchen remodel in Arizona runs $16,500–$78,000 in 2026, with Scottsdale and Paradise Valley at the top of the range and Tucson below Phoenix. Here is the Arizona-specific pricing math for Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff.
Read guideKitchen Remodel Cost per Square Foot: 2026 Rates by Tier
Kitchen remodels run $95 to $1,050 per square foot in 2026. The per-sq-ft rate is a fast sanity check — as long as you know why small kitchens price higher per foot.
Read guideKitchen Remodel Cost in 2026: What US Homeowners Actually Pay
Most US kitchen remodels land between $26,000 and $78,000 in 2026. Here's the honest breakdown of where every dollar goes — and which line items you can actually control.
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Frequently asked questions
Which state is most expensive for a kitchen remodel in 2026?
California — coastal metros like San Francisco and Westside LA run 30–35% above the national average once labor, Title 24 compliance and permits are included. Hawaii, New York City metro and Boston round out the top tier.
Which state is cheapest for a kitchen remodel?
Among large states, Ohio, Texas (outside Austin) and Georgia consistently price 5–12% below the national average for labor, with fast permit timelines that keep soft costs down.
How much does my ZIP code change the estimate?
Regional labor indexes shift a kitchen remodel roughly ±25% around the national average. A $38,000 mid-range kitchen nationally runs about $29,000 in the Southeast and $48,000 on the West Coast for identical scope.