Published kitchen remodel cost ranges
Angi, updated September 4, 2026, publishes a national average of $26,990 for a kitchen remodel and a range of $14,591 to $41,617 for most homeowners. Fixr, updated January 27, 2026, publishes an average of $27,000 and a range of $15,000 to $45,000 for most homeowners.
For a full remodel that updates everything except the structural layout, HomeGuide, dated December 31, 2025, publishes a range of $15,000 to $50,000. The three sources divide their scope tiers differently, from minor or small jobs that keep the layout and refresh surfaces to top-tier jobs that move walls, plumbing, and wiring.
| Source | Smaller scope | Mid scope | Largest scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angi, updated September 4, 2026 | Minor: $10,000 to $20,000 | Major: $20,000 to $65,000 | Complete: $65,000 to $130,000 or more |
| HomeGuide, December 31, 2025 | Basic or small: $4,000 to $18,000 | Average or full: $15,000 to $50,000 | High-end or large: $50,000 to $70,000 or more |
| Fixr, updated January 27, 2026 | Small: $10,000 to $25,000 | Mid-range: $25,000 to $60,000 | High-end: $60,000 to $130,000 |
Kitchen remodel cost per square foot
For a kitchen remodel, Angi, updated September 4, 2026, publishes a range of $75 to $250 per square foot. Angi also lists $7,500 to $25,000 for a 100-square-foot kitchen and $15,000 to $50,000 for a 200-square-foot kitchen. Angi says smaller kitchens cost more per square foot because fixed costs like labor and design fees are spread over less area.
HomeGuide, December 31, 2025, publishes per-square-foot ranges of $60 to $150 for a basic kitchen remodel, $150 to $250 for a full one, and $250 to $350 for a high-end or large one. For an average U.S. kitchen of 160 to 180 square feet, Fixr, updated January 27, 2026, puts a typical total at $24,000 to $27,000 based on about $150 per square foot on average. Fixr puts a high-end kitchen remodel at up to $600 or more per square foot.
Austin figures
The Remodeling 2025 Cost vs. Value Report at www.costvsvalue.com lists $25,463 in Austin and a $28,458 national average for a minor midrange remodel of a 200-square-foot kitchen. In that project, the cabinet boxes stay, with new shaker-style doors and drawer fronts, a new range and refrigerator, laminate counters, and resilient flooring. For a major midrange remodel of a 200-square-foot kitchen, the Remodeling 2025 Cost vs. Value Report lists $75,737 in Austin and an $82,793 national average. That project includes 30 linear feet of semi-custom cabinets with a 3-by-5-foot island, laminate counters, new appliances, and custom lighting, and both Austin job costs sit below their national averages.
For value at resale in Austin, the Remodeling 2025 Cost vs. Value Report puts the minor midrange kitchen remodel at $30,511, or 119.8% of its cost. For the major midrange kitchen remodel, the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report lists value at resale in Austin at $38,930, or 51.4% of its cost.
What moves the price
Angi, updated September 4, 2026, names cabinets as the largest single cost driver in most kitchen remodels and publishes a range of $2,000 to $28,000 or more for them. Angi also publishes ranges of $1,800 to $4,400 for countertop installation, $500 to $1,500 for a backsplash, and $1,000 to $5,000 for a new floor.
Layout changes can bring other costs into the budget. Angi, updated September 4, 2026, publishes a range of $375 to $750 for relocating a gas line for the range. HomeGuide, December 31, 2025, publishes ranges of $500 to $2,000 for modifying or removing a wall if it isn’t load-bearing and $4,000 to $15,000 for a load-bearing wall. Fixr, updated January 27, 2026, publishes an added range of $2,750 to $6,000 for an architect or certified kitchen designer.
Refacing versus new cabinets
For a 100- to 200-square-foot kitchen, HomeGuide, December 31, 2025, publishes a range of $4,500 to $15,000 for replacing cabinets and $5,000 to $13,000 for refacing. Refacing in that range covers new doors, drawer fronts, and hardware, with veneer covering the boxes. The ranges overlap, so refacing doesn’t always cost less than replacing cabinets. Angi, updated September 4, 2026, says existing cabinets in good condition can be refinished or refaced to save money.
Sound boxes and a layout that stays make refacing workable. If the boxes have water damage or you want a new layout, we recommend new cabinets. We check box condition at the walkthrough for your kitchen remodeling project.
Permits and other line items
The City of Austin Development Services Department says painting, tiling, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work are exempt from a building permit on its Work Exempt from Building Permits page. Its Express Permits page says an Express Permit covers a kitchen remodel when walls aren’t relocated or removed and plumbing fixtures aren’t relocated or added, though a separate permit for work in a specific trade may be required. The department’s Types of Permits page calls for an interior remodel building permit if you change structural components or add or relocate plumbing fixtures. You can read all the city’s remodel rules at Austin remodel permits.
Angi, updated September 4, 2026, publishes an average range of $460 to $2,770 for kitchen remodel building permits and a range of $90 to $250 a month for a portable storage unit to hold appliances you’re keeping. HomeGuide, December 31, 2025, publishes a demolition cost range of $500 to $2,500 for gutting a kitchen.
Sources
- How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data], Angi, updated September 4, 2026
- How much does a kitchen remodel cost?, HomeGuide, December 31, 2025
- How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? [2026 Data], Fixr, updated January 27, 2026
- Remodeling 2025 Cost vs. Value Report, Austin, Texas, Remodeling magazine, published on the Journal of Light Construction, 2025 report
- Work Exempt from Building Permits, City of Austin Development Services Department, undated page, checked October 8, 2026
- Express Permits, City of Austin Development Services Department, undated page, checked October 8, 2026
- Types of Permits, City of Austin Development Services Department, undated page, checked October 8, 2026
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