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Kitchen remodel cost

A quick look at what moves a kitchen budget, with ranges from the same model our free ballpark uses.

Quick answer: A 200 sq ft midrange major kitchen remodel averages $82,793 nationally, and an upscale one $164,104. Source: Cost vs. Value 2025.

Last updated: . Ballpark figures, not a bid or quote.

How these ranges are built. Our calculator is calibrated to the Remodeling 2025 Cost vs. Value Report (national and regional job costs). Basic-finish levels, size scaling and the low/high spread are Clear Scope Home estimates (no public source yet). Tables show a national baseline (×1.00). Not bids or quotes.

Typical ranges

SizeFinishLikelyLow – high
Small (100 sq ft)basic$33,000$26,000 – $42,500
Small (100 sq ft)mid-range$54,500$43,500 – $71,000
Small (100 sq ft)high-end$108,500$86,500 – $140,500
Standard (200 sq ft)basic$49,500$40,000 – $64,500
Standard (200 sq ft)mid-range$83,000$66,000 – $107,500
Standard (200 sq ft)high-end$164,000$131,500 – $213,500
Large (250 sq ft)basic$57,000$45,500 – $74,000
Large (250 sq ft)mid-range$94,500$75,500 – $123,000
Large (250 sq ft)high-end$187,500$150,000 – $244,000

Table: replace-in-place scope, national baseline. Low = 0.8×, high = 1.3× the likely figure (estimated spread), rounded to $500.

What drives the cost

  • Finish level. A 200 sq ft midrange major remodel averages $82,793 nationally and an upscale one $164,104 (Cost vs. Value 2025). Our basic level ($49,700) is an estimate.
  • Scope. A refresh (new fronts, counters, appliances) is modeled at 0.344× a full replacement, the ratio of the minor to major midrange kitchen in Cost vs. Value. Moving plumbing or walls is estimated at 1.25×.
  • Cabinets and countertops. Usually the largest shares of a kitchen budget (our trade split, an estimate, uses about 30% and 12%).
  • Appliances. Carried as an allowance; your choices can move this a lot.
  • Permits, electrical and plumbing. Required work behind the walls adds cost even when it isn't visible.

How your region changes it

Our calculator multiplies the baseline by a regional factor from Cost vs. Value 2025 regional job costs, chosen by the first digit of your ZIP:

  • ZIPs starting 0: New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, RI, VT) ×1.03
  • ZIPs starting 1: Mid-Atlantic (NY, PA, DE) ×1.11
  • ZIPs starting 2: South Atlantic (DC, MD, VA, WV, NC, SC) ×0.99
  • ZIPs starting 3: Southeast (FL, GA, AL, TN, MS) ×0.96
  • ZIPs starting 4: Great Lakes / Ohio Valley (IN, KY, MI, OH) ×0.97
  • ZIPs starting 5: Upper Midwest (IA, MN, WI, SD, ND, MT) ×1
  • ZIPs starting 6: Central (IL, MO, KS, NE) ×0.99
  • ZIPs starting 7: South Central (TX, OK, AR, LA) ×0.91
  • ZIPs starting 8: Mountain West (CO, AZ, UT, NM, NV, WY, ID) ×0.98
  • ZIPs starting 9: Pacific (CA, OR, WA) ×1.05

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