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What a kitchen remodel costs in 2026, how much of the bill is cabinets and labor, and why keeping the plumbing in place saves thousands.
A kitchen remodel costs $150 to $250 per sq ft, or $15,000 to $50,000 for an average kitchen, with $32,500 typical. Cabinets, countertops and layout changes drive the total.
A kitchen remodel costs $15,000 to $50,000 for an average kitchen, with $32,500 typical, or $150 to $250 per square foot. A same-layout update at that level replaces cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring and lighting without moving walls or plumbing. A 10 by 10 kitchen runs $15,000 to $25,000, per HomeGuide.
Cabinets are the biggest line at $4,500 to $15,000, with countertops $1,500 to $6,000 and an appliance package $2,500 to $6,800. Moving the sink, range or a wall pushes the job into the $50,000 to $70,000 redesign range, because plumbing, electrical, venting and permits all change with it.
Installed price at our live range of $150 to $250 per sq ft for a same-layout remodel. The bars assume new cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring and lighting in the existing footprint.
Calculated from our live per-square-foot row and checked against HomeGuide in Oct 2026. A 12 by 12 kitchen at 144 sq ft lands at $21,600 to $36,000 in HomeGuide's midrange column, which brackets the $28,800 the bars show for that size.
National ranges, installed. Your city can run 10 to 20 percent either way, so check the local pages before you compare quotes.
Live prices for an average kitchen, compared with HomeGuide kitchen remodel costs in Oct 2026.
Six things move a kitchen quote more than anything else. Ask for each one as a line item, because cabinets and layout changes are where budgets break.
Kitchens are priced per square foot and by how much the layout changes. A 10 by 10 kitchen runs $15,000 to $25,000, while moving the sink, range or a wall turns it into a $50,000 to $70,000 redesign.
Cabinets are the largest line at $4,500 to $15,000 for stock or semi-custom, and custom cabinets cost more. Refacing runs $5,000 to $13,000 and painting $900 to $3,800, both far less than replacement.
Countertops cost $1,500 to $6,000 for an average kitchen, and a backsplash adds $500 to $1,700 or $10 to $50 per square foot. Tile and stone prices swing with the slab or tile you choose.
An appliance package costs $2,500 to $6,800 installed, with refrigerators $750 to $2,700 and ranges $700 to $1,600. Sinks, faucets and range hoods add to the line if they are not already chosen.
Labor runs $50 to $150 per hour across trades, and permits and inspections add to the budget. Moving plumbing or electrical and adding a range hood vent are the changes that need a permit.
Design fees, cabinet lead times and eating out during the build are real costs. Custom cabinets can take months, and a longer build means more meals out and more rent for a temporary kitchen setup.
Cabinets and counters are most of the material cost, while labor is spread across carpentry, electrical, plumbing and tile. A same-layout kitchen is mostly material; a redesign moves money into labor and permits.
HomeGuide kitchen remodel cost guide, cabinet and appliance tables, Oct 2026.
Demolition, painting cabinets, swapping hardware and installing a backsplash are realistic DIY pieces. Cabinet painting runs $900 to $3,800 professionally, and a careful DIY job can cut that in half. Keep the water and gas off and the permit in place.
Moving plumbing, gas lines or walls is not a DIY project. A kitchen needs dedicated circuits, proper venting and a layout that keeps the work triangle usable. Mistakes here are expensive and can fail an inspection when you sell the house.
Installed costs by scope from HomeGuide's 2026 tables plus our live rows. Each level changes more of the room, and the jump from refresh to redesign is mostly labor and permits.
HomeGuide kitchen remodel, cabinet refacing and cabinet painting tables, compared Oct 2026.
Three budgets, three levels of change. The right one depends on whether the cabinets, the layout or just the look is the problem.
Reface when the boxes are sound, refresh when the room works and only the look is dated, and remodel when the layout has failed. Price the job with our quote checker before you order cabinets.
Cabinets and counters set the schedule, and the rough trades have to finish before they go in. Every step below should be in the plan and the contract.
The design fixes the sink, range, refrigerator and cabinet run, and the budget splits between cabinets, counters, appliances and labor.
Cabinets and counters are ordered first because lead times drive the schedule, and the crew sequences trades around delivery.
Old cabinets, counters and flooring come out, and dust barriers protect the rooms next to the kitchen.
Drains, supply lines, circuits and the range hood vent are moved or added and inspected before the walls close.
Upper and base cabinets are leveled and fastened, then the countertop is templated, fabricated and installed.
Sink, faucet, disposal, appliances and backsplash go in, and the range hood is vented to the outside.
Flooring, trim and paint finish the room, and the crew walks the punch list with you before final payment.
Detailed cost guides for each job are being written; the tools above price every one of them today.
Checked against the official source on Oct 28, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Kitchen Remodeling work is regulated by permit, and by state license for some trades.
A kitchen remodel costs $15,000 to $50,000 for an average kitchen, with $32,500 typical, or $150 to $250 per sq ft. A small kitchen runs $9,000 to $30,000, and a redesign that moves walls or plumbing runs $50,000 to $70,000, per HomeGuide.
A 10 by 10 kitchen is 100 sq ft, and a full remodel runs $15,000 to $25,000 or more, per HomeGuide. At $150 to $250 per sq ft, that size lands at $15,000 to $25,000. Custom cabinets and appliances push the total higher.
Yes, cabinets are usually the largest line at $4,500 to $15,000 for stock or semi-custom, per HomeGuide. Countertops run $1,500 to $6,000 and an appliance package $2,500 to $6,800. Refacing or painting the cabinets saves the most money.
A redesign that moves walls, the sink or the range costs $50,000 to $70,000, or $250 to $350 per sq ft for a large kitchen, per HomeGuide. The jump comes from plumbing, electrical, permits and structural work rather than from finishes.
Refacing costs $5,000 to $13,000 for a 100 to 200 sq ft kitchen, against $4,500 to $15,000 to replace cabinets, so the two overlap once labor is counted. Reface when the boxes are sound and the layout works; replace when the boxes are damaged.
Professional cabinet painting costs $900 to $3,800, or $3 to $10 per square foot, per HomeGuide. A DIY job costs a few hundred dollars in paint and supplies. Prep, primer and a durable topcoat decide whether the finish lasts.
Most kitchen remodels take several weeks to a few months, and cabinet and countertop lead times often set the pace. Demolition and rough trades come first, then cabinets, templates, counters, appliances, tile and paint.
Yes when you move plumbing, gas or electrical, add a circuit or change a wall. Cosmetic work such as paint, cabinet hardware or a countertop swap often does not need one. Ask the contractor who pulls the permit and who meets the inspector.
Keep the layout, reface or paint the cabinets, choose semi-custom doors, buy appliances as a package on sale and keep the existing floor. Doing demolition and painting yourself saves more, as long as the rough trades stay permitted.