Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator

A kitchen remodel runs about $8,000 to $20,000 for a refresh with cabinet refacing, new counters, and appliances, $20,000 to $45,000 for a mid-range job with new cabinets, counters, flooring, and appliances, and $45,000 to $90,000 for a full gut that can change the layout. Kitchen size scales it. The calculator above prices by scope and size. New layouts, moved plumbing or gas, and high-end materials push the real quote.

Cabinets are usually the single largest line, often a quarter to a third of the total, because they are semi-custom or custom and there are a lot of them. Countertops are next, especially stone. After materials, the cost driver is the layout: keeping the sink, range, and refrigerator roughly where they are keeps plumbing, gas, and electrical simple, while a new layout means moving all of that, which is where a full gut earns its price.

A refresh can run one to two weeks. A mid-range remodel usually runs four to six weeks, and a full gut with a new layout six to ten weeks, driven by cabinet lead times, countertop templating and fabrication, and inspections. The household is usually without a working kitchen for much of it, which is worth planning around.

A mid-range kitchen remodel is one of the better-returning home projects and is a major factor in how a home shows and sells. A high-end, luxury kitchen returns a smaller share of its cost because the spend runs past what most buyers pay a premium for. The strongest value is usually a clean mid-range update with durable, broadly appealing finishes.

A rough estimate covers the visible scope. Once the walls and floor open, an older kitchen can turn up wiring that has to come up to code for the appliance load, plumbing or gas lines worth updating while exposed, a subfloor that needs work, or hidden damage. Permits and inspections are part of a real quote. The on-site walkthrough is what turns the ballpark into a firm number.