Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator
Build a kitchen remodel midpoint from the choices that move money most — size, cabinets, counters, appliances, flooring, backsplash, and layout — then scale by state. Click any i for detail.
Your kitchen
Kitchen size
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Kitchen size
Sets labor overhead and implied cabinet run / floor area. Medium (about 100–150 sq ft) is a common U.S. full kitchen. |
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Cabinets
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Cabinets
Often the largest line item. Refacing keeps boxes; stock/prefab is the usual mid remodel; custom is measured and built to the room. |
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Countertops
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Countertops
Material and square footage (estimated from cabinet run) drive this line. Quartz is a common mid/high pick; laminate is the budget option. |
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Appliances
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Appliances
Package allowances for a typical range, fridge, dishwasher, and microwave set — not every pro-range configuration. |
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Flooring
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Flooring
Priced across the kitchen footprint for this size tier if you are replacing the floor. |
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Backsplash
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Backsplash
Area is estimated from cabinet run length. Paint/none keeps this line at $0. |
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Layout changes
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Layout changes
Same layout keeps plumbing and walls. Minor covers small island or appliance shifts. Major covers moving sinks, ranges, or opening walls. |
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Your state
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Your state
Scales midpoints for typical state-level labor and material costs versus the U.S. average. Not a contractor bid or ZIP quote. |
How to use this calculator
- Pick the kitchen size band that matches your footprint.
- Choose cabinet and countertop levels — usually the two biggest finish lines.
- Set appliances, flooring, and backsplash.
- Say whether the layout stays put or needs plumbing/electric moves.
- Pick your state (or U.S. average) and read the itemized result.
Results explained
The headline is a sum of itemized midpoints after state scaling — labor overhead, cabinets, counters, appliances, flooring, backsplash, and layout — not a single vague “scope tier” lump sum.
Quick reference: what usually moves the total
U.S.-average building blocks used in this model (before state scaling).
| Choice | Model midpoint |
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| Medium kitchen labor overhead | $13,000 |
| Stock cabinets | ~$300 / lf |
| Semi-custom cabinets | ~$480 / lf |
| Quartz counters | ~$78 / sq ft |
| Mid-range appliance package | $6,500 |
| High-end appliance package | $14,000 |
| Major layout / MEP moves | $12,000 |
Size tiers imply cabinet lf and floor area (medium ≈ 30 lf / 125 sq ft). Counter area ≈ 2.1 × lf; splash ≈ 1.4 × lf.
How the estimate is built
Each dropdown maps to a published-range midpoint. We add labor overhead for the size tier, cabinet cost from implied linear feet, counters and backsplash from estimated surface area, flooring across the kitchen footprint, appliance and layout allowances, then multiply the stack by your state factor.
Example scenario
A medium kitchen with stock cabinets, quartz, mid-range appliances, LVP, ceramic splash, and the same layout at U.S. average pricing typically lands in the mid–high $40,000s in this model — before major layout moves or custom cabinets push it higher.
FAQ
Why not a ZIP-code quote widget?
ZIP tools are often lead-gen forms. We keep the math transparent with state scaling and itemized midpoints you can compare to real bids.
Is an island included?
Partly — larger size tiers assume more cabinet run. A huge custom island may still need a higher cabinet level or major-layout selection.
What about permits and design fees?
Roughly folded into labor/overhead. Large architectural packages and structural permits can sit on top of this estimate.