/cost-index · 2026.Q1
Kitchen Remodel Cost Index
25 metros. BLS, Remodeling Magazine, NKBA.
2026.Q1
Key Findings · 2026.Q1
The national average for a standard kitchen remodel is $23,674 across our 25-city index. Seattle is the most expensive market at $27,622 — 17% above national. Orlando is the most affordable at $21,017, 11% below.
11 of 25 cities exceed the national average. 14 come in below. The average lowest reasonable price across all markets is $19,209 — that’s what competitive contractors actually charge.
Seattle has the largest spread between average cost and lowest price: $5,506. That means Seattle homeowners who negotiate effectively can save more than anywhere else in the index.
| City | Avg Cost | Fair Range | Lowest Price | Resale Value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $26,365 | $22,427–$30,320 | $21,176 | $21,619 | 82% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $25,387 | $21,579–$29,195 | $20,460 | $20,817 | 82% |
| Chicago, IL | $26,889 | $22,856–$30,922 | $21,570 | $22,049 | 82% |
| Dallas, TX | $21,746 | $18,484–$25,008 | $17,798 | $14,135 | 65% |
| Houston, TX | $21,729 | $18,470–$24,988 | $17,785 | $14,124 | 65% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $22,835 | $19,410–$26,260 | $18,582 | $14,843 | 65% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $24,855 | $21,144–$28,583 | $20,077 | $20,381 | 82% |
| San Antonio, TX | $21,175 | $17,999–$24,351 | $17,380 | $13,764 | 65% |
| San Diego, CA | $25,159 | $21,385–$28,933 | $20,297 | $20,630 | 82% |
| Miami, FL | $21,354 | $18,151–$24,557 | $17,510 | $13,880 | 65% |
| Denver, CO | $23,156 | $19,683–$26,629 | $18,824 | $18,988 | 82% |
| Seattle, WA | $27,622 | $23,479–$31,765 | $22,116 | $22,650 | 82% |
| Atlanta, GA | $21,993 | $18,694–$25,292 | $17,986 | $14,295 | 65% |
| Boston, MA | $26,282 | $22,340–$30,224 | $21,110 | $21,551 | 82% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $23,662 | $20,113–$27,211 | $19,197 | $15,380 | 65% |
| Austin, TX | $21,891 | $18,607–$25,175 | $17,901 | $14,229 | 65% |
| Nashville, TN | $21,992 | $18,693–$25,291 | $17,980 | $14,295 | 65% |
| Charlotte, NC | $21,447 | $18,230–$24,664 | $17,576 | $13,941 | 65% |
| Portland, OR | $26,911 | $22,874–$30,948 | $21,598 | $22,067 | 82% |
| Kansas City, MO | $24,163 | $20,539–$27,787 | $19,566 | $15,706 | 65% |
| St. Louis, MO | $24,640 | $20,944–$28,336 | $19,912 | $16,016 | 65% |
| Orlando, FL | $21,017 | $17,864–$24,170 | $17,261 | $13,661 | 65% |
| Tampa, FL | $21,151 | $17,978–$24,324 | $17,360 | $13,748 | 65% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $26,116 | $22,199–$30,033 | $21,001 | $21,415 | 82% |
| Springfield, MO | $22,312 | $18,965–$25,659 | $18,205 | $14,503 | 65% |
New York
NY
$26K
Floor $21,176
~82% Back
Los Angeles
CA
$25K
Floor $20,460
~82% Back
Chicago
IL
$27K
Floor $21,570
~82% Back
Dallas
TX
$22K
Floor $17,798
~65% Back
Houston
TX
$22K
Floor $17,785
~65% Back
Phoenix
AZ
$23K
Floor $18,582
~65% Back
Philadelphia
PA
$25K
Floor $20,077
~82% Back
San Antonio
TX
$21K
Floor $17,380
~65% Back
San Diego
CA
$25K
Floor $20,297
~82% Back
Miami
FL
$21K
Floor $17,510
~65% Back
Denver
CO
$23K
Floor $18,824
~82% Back
Seattle
WA
$28K
Floor $22,116
~82% Back
Atlanta
GA
$22K
Floor $17,986
~65% Back
Boston
MA
$26K
Floor $21,110
~82% Back
Las Vegas
NV
$24K
Floor $19,197
~65% Back
Austin
TX
$22K
Floor $17,901
~65% Back
Nashville
TN
$22K
Floor $17,980
~65% Back
Charlotte
NC
$21K
Floor $17,576
~65% Back
Portland
OR
$27K
Floor $21,598
~82% Back
Kansas City
MO
$24K
Floor $19,566
~65% Back
St. Louis
MO
$25K
Floor $19,912
~65% Back
Orlando
FL
$21K
Floor $17,261
~65% Back
Tampa
FL
$21K
Floor $17,360
~65% Back
Minneapolis
MN
$26K
Floor $21,001
~82% Back
Springfield
MO
$22K
Floor $18,205
~65% Back
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