Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel Estimator
Itemized kitchen or bathroom remodel budget, US or Canada.
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Kitchen remodel total (USD)
$74,131
Mid-range finishes · 180 sq ft · $412 per sq ft
Figures are shown in USD against United States averages. Budget an extra 10–15% on top of this figure as a change-order reserve. Older homes frequently need electrical, plumbing or subfloor work that only appears after demolition.
$74,131 · $412/sq ft USD
How this is calculated
Remodel budgets are most reliable when built line by line rather than as a single lump sum. Each trade category carries its own rate per square foot of room area, and that rate changes substantially with finish level:
line item = room area × rate for tier × labor index × layout factor
The layout factor accounts for the single biggest cost driver in any remodel: whether plumbing, gas or walls move. Keeping the existing layout lets crews reuse rough-in work; moving a sink or shifting a wall triggers new rough plumbing, framing, inspections and often electrical changes, which is why a 22% uplift is applied.
total = sum of line items × 1.04 (permits and inspections)
The labor index scales the entire estimate for your market. Trade labor in dense metros can be 30% above the national average, while rural markets often run below it. Materials vary far less by geography than labor does.