How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?
A source-backed national planning range for a full kitchen remodel: $14,588 to $41,555 per project at midrange scope (typical $26,942), with Cost vs Value benchmarks for minor, major, and upscale tiers, scope factors, and cited sources.
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Short answer
Budget around $26,942 for a full kitchen remodel. That's Angi's 2026 national average from 13,100 verified pro projects, with most homeowners paying $14,588 to $41,555. A minor midrange remodel averages $28,458, a major midrange $82,793, and an upscale major $164,104 (2025 Cost vs Value, 119 US markets). Your scope, your cabinets, whether you move walls, and your appliance picks decide where you land.
Cost summary
Estimates per project. See the cited sources and methodology before using these figures for a decision.
| Cost level | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Low | $14,588.00 |
| Typical | $26,942.00 |
| High | $41,555.00 |
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What a kitchen remodel actually costs
Angi's 2026 dataset is built from 13,100 verified kitchen remodels done by Angi Pros. The national average: $26,942. Most homeowners paid between $14,588 and $41,555. That spread is almost entirely about scope. Cosmetic refreshes cluster near the low end, full midrange remodels near the average, and major remodels with new appliances, islands, or custom cabinetry push toward the high end.
To see what scope does to price, look at Remodeling Magazine's 2025 Cost vs Value report. It prices fixed scopes across 119 US markets using contractor estimates: a minor midrange kitchen remodel at $28,458, a major midrange at $82,793, and an upscale major at $164,104, all for a standardized 200-square-foot project. Same kitchen size, wildly different checks, all driven by what's in the scope.
For perspective, a full kitchen remodel is the most expensive project in our 2026 Home Improvement Cost Index, ranked #1 of 33 common projects by typical installed cost.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data], Journal of Light Construction (Zonda), Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value: 2025 Cost vs Value Report
What's included (and what's not)
Angi's range covers cabinets, countertops, flooring, appliances, sink and faucet, lighting, and plumbing and electrical work. Two things it explicitly excludes: design fees and appliance storage. Budget those on top.
Angi gives a 25 percent labor rule of thumb but no verified national dollar split between labor and materials, so we store labor and material as zero rather than inventing numbers. Thumbtack's Xactware-backed data reports $28,696 to $90,397 including labor and materials, with a low-end average of $23,058. Choosing a surface? Our quartz vs granite countertop cost comparison covers price, durability, and maintenance.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data], Thumbtack: Kitchen Remodel Cost | Get Estimates
Cabinets: the biggest lever you've got
If you remember one thing from this guide, make it this: cabinets move the number more than anything else. The Cost vs Value minor remodel keeps your existing cabinet boxes and adds new shaker-style fronts and hardware across 30 linear feet. That's the $28,458 tier. Full replacement with custom cabinetry? You're in major territory now. Same kitchen, different cabinet decision, tens of thousands apart.
Countertops and appliances follow the same logic. The minor scope includes laminate countertops, a midpriced sink and faucet, and resilient flooring. Stone countertops are excluded at that tier. On appliances, the minor scope includes a new energy-efficient cooktop and oven range plus a slide-in refrigerator. Step up to professional-grade appliances and you'll leave the midrange band fast. Cabinets are the biggest lever; compare painting vs refacing vs replacing cabinets to find the cheapest path to a new look.
Sources: Journal of Light Construction (Zonda), Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value: 2025 Cost vs Value Report
Moving walls changes everything
The minor midrange tier explicitly excludes layout changes and any plumbing or electrical relocation. The moment you move walls, relocate plumbing, electrical, or gas lines, or change the kitchen footprint, you're in major-remodel territory. That's why Angi's high end reaches $41,555 and the Cost vs Value major midrange benchmark sits at $82,793.
Thumbtack's 2026 data shows the same pattern at project level: a full kitchen remodel averages $8,219 to $30,220, while high-end projects with extensive changes run $77,768 or more. The lesson is simple. Keep the layout, keep the budget. Move the layout, move the budget.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data], Journal of Light Construction (Zonda), Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value: 2025 Cost vs Value Report, Thumbtack: 2026 Full Kitchen Remodel Cost: Prices & Factors
Budgeting your 10x10 kitchen
Take a 10-by-10-foot kitchen, 100 square feet. Cosmetic refresh? Use Angi's low end as your floor: about $14,588. Full midrange remodel with new cabinets, counters, and appliances? Plan around the $26,942 national average. These are project-level figures, so they scale with scope, not square footage. Don't try to pro-rate them per foot.
If your plan includes moving plumbing or walls, budget into the upper band: Angi's high end of $41,555. Compare against the Cost vs Value major midrange benchmark of $82,793 for a 200-square-foot kitchen at full scope. Your 100-square-foot kitchen will typically land below that benchmark, but no published source gives an exact scaling factor, so treat it as an upper reference, not a price you can divide in half.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data], Journal of Light Construction (Zonda), Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value: 2025 Cost vs Value Report
What pushes you above the range
A few things sit outside even the high end. Design fees and appliance storage are called out as extras on top of Angi's range. So are structural work, custom millwork, and premium stone or professional-grade appliances.
The upscale Cost vs Value tier at $164,104 reflects custom finishes and high-end materials across the full 200-square-foot scope. Use it as your reference for a luxury renovation, not as evidence that a midrange quote is inflated.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data], Journal of Light Construction (Zonda), Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value: 2025 Cost vs Value Report
How much to trust these numbers
We're honest about confidence here: medium. The $14,588 to $41,555 range rests on one contractor-marketplace dataset, Angi 2026, built from 13,100 verified projects with a stated methodology. Thumbtack corroborates at project level and Cost vs Value benchmarks the tiers, but no verified national labor and material dollar split exists anywhere. That's why labor and material are stored as zero in our cost record. We'd rather show a gap than invent a number.
These are 2025 to 2026 nominal US dollars and national averages. Your market, your kitchen size, and your finish choices will move the real number. The Cost vs Value figures are contractor-estimated job costs across 119 markets, not what consumers reported spending. Due for re-verification by March 2027, or sooner if sources update.
Sources: Angi: How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data], Thumbtack: Kitchen Remodel Cost | Get Estimates, Journal of Light Construction (Zonda), Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value: 2025 Cost vs Value Report
Sources
- Thumbtack: Kitchen Remodel Cost | Get Estimates (accessed 2026-09-29)
- Thumbtack: 2026 Full Kitchen Remodel Cost: Prices & Factors (accessed 2026-09-29)
- Angi: How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data] (accessed 2026-09-29)
- Journal of Light Construction (Zonda), Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value: 2025 Cost vs Value Report (accessed 2026-09-29)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a kitchen remodel cost?
Budget around $26,942 for a full kitchen remodel. That's Angi's 2026 national average from 13,100 verified pro projects, with most homeowners paying $14,588 to $41,555. A minor midrange remodel averages $28,458, a major midrange $82,793, and an upscale major $164,104 (2025 Cost vs Value, 119 US markets). Your scope, your cabinets, whether you move walls, and your appliance picks decide where you land.
Why is there a cost range instead of a single price?
Project costs move with scope, finish level, and local labor rates. This guide splits the national planning range into low, typical, and high levels, and the scope sections explain what pushes a project toward each end. Use the range to budget, then collect itemized contractor quotes for your exact project.
Are these figures contractor quotes?
No. They are national planning ranges compiled from published, cited sources, shown with their assumptions and limitations. Treat them as a budgeting starting point, not a bid. Our methodology page explains how every figure is sourced and reviewed.
