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Kitchen Remodel Cost by State in 2026
Kitchen remodel cost by US state in 2026: national average, most and least expensive states and how to adjust your kitchen budget locally.
The national mid-range kitchen remodel averages $48,000, but the state you build in changes the number by 20-40%. This guide gives you the real 2026 variation so you can budget a kitchen remodel wherever you live.
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Kitchen remodel cost by state 2026
A mid-range kitchen remodel averages $48,000 nationally (typical $22,500-$90,000). The West runs 19% above average (CA ~$57k-$65k) and the Southeast 12% below (MS ~$41k). Use the state index: national × (index ÷ 100).
National average and state spread
A mid-range kitchen remodel (about 150 sq ft) averages $48,000 nationally, with typical projects at $22,500-$90,000 and full remodels at $45k-$80k. The West runs about 19% above the national average (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington), and the Northeast about 9% above (New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey). The Southeast runs about 12% below (Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee).
Top metros cost more than their state average: San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle run 15-35% above the national number, and Northern Virginia about 40% above.
- National mid-range: ~$48,000 (typical $22,500-$90,000)
- Full remodel: $45k-$80k
- West: +19%; Northeast: +9%
- Southeast: -12%; Midwest/Southwest: -8%
- Top metros: +15-35%; NoVA ~+40%
State examples
In California, a $48,000 national kitchen lands around $57,000-$65,000 (index 135 and metro premiums). In New York, expect $52,000-$58,000. In Texas, the same kitchen lands around $44,000, and in Mississippi around $41,000. Cabinetry is 30-50% of the total in every state, which is why the same cabinets drive a similar share everywhere.
- California: ~$57k-$65k
- New York: ~$52k-$58k
- Texas: ~$44k
- Mississippi: ~$41k
- Cabinetry: 30-50% of every kitchen budget
How to adjust your budget
Start with a national estimate of your scope, apply the state index (national × index ÷ 100), then add metro and site-specific factors. Use the remodeling calculator to build the labor, materials and fixture lines before applying the local multiplier.