Kitchen Remodel Cost in Los Angeles: 2026 Guide

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Our kitchen remodeling prices start at $20,000.

Our kitchen remodeling prices start at $20,000 across Los Angeles and surrounding communities. This is our starting price, separate from the market averages below. The room, layout, materials and required work determine your written estimate.

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The numbers

Average kitchen remodel cost in Los Angeles (2025).

Project (as defined by the report)	Average job cost · Los Angeles	What it typically means
Minor kitchen remodel (midrange)	$29,765	An update that keeps the existing layout: new cabinet fronts, counters, sink and faucet, appliances, flooring and paint.
Major kitchen remodel (midrange)	$86,214	A full remodel of an outdated kitchen with new semi-custom cabinets and an island.
Major kitchen remodel (upscale)	$171,369	A full remodel with custom cabinets, stone counters, built-in appliances and upgraded lighting.

Source: Cost vs. Value Report 2025, Los Angeles (Zonda / Journal of Light Construction). These are market averages for standardized projects. Your own price depends on your room, scope and selections and is set out in your written estimate.

Price drivers

What moves the number up or down.

Layout. Keeping sink, range and walls where they are is the single biggest saving. Moving plumbing, gas or walls adds trade work and can change the permit path.
Cabinetry. Usually the largest line in a kitchen budget. Size, construction, door style and finish all move the number.
Counters & backsplash. Material, edge details, cut-outs and how much tile goes up the wall.
Appliances & fixtures. Panel-ready and built-in appliances cost more and need cabinetry planned around them.
Electrical & lighting. New circuits, recessed and under-cabinet lighting, and panel capacity in older homes.
What we find behind the walls. Older LA homes can hide outdated wiring, galvanized plumbing or water damage. We flag the risks at the estimate.

Spend smart

Where to spend and where to save.

Keep the plumbing wall if you can. Moving a sink or range adds trade work and can add a permit step.
Spend on cabinet boxes and hardware. Doors and drawers get opened thousands of times a year.
Plan storage before finishes. Pull-outs, a full-height pantry and real corner solutions do more for you every day than a premium finish.
Light the counters. Under-cabinet lighting is cheap when it's planned in and expensive to add later.
Keep a contingency. In older LA homes, opening walls can turn up old wiring, galvanized pipe or water damage.

Because we build cabinets to measure in our own shop, your money goes into storage you'll use instead of filler strips and dead corners. See kitchen remodeling and custom cabinets.

Permits

Permits and the rules that affect cost.

Whether your kitchen remodel needs a permit, and which kind, depends on where you live and what changes. Here is how it works in Los Angeles. We confirm the exact path for your address before your estimate is final.

City of Los Angeles (LADBS)

No structural changes: a residential kitchen remodel without structural changes is on LADBS's Express Permit list, so there is no plan check. Replacing plumbing fixtures and rewiring on existing circuits are on the list too.
Walls or openings change: the online combined permit excludes changes to walls or openings. Those go to counter plan check with existing and proposed floor plans.
Inspection: permitted work is inspected before walls are closed and at final.

Cities with their own building departments

Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City and Calabasas each issue their own permits, with their own rules and timelines. See your area page for local specifics.

California water-efficiency rules

Homes built in 1994 or earlier: under SB 407 (Civil Code §1101.1 et seq.), a permitted remodel requires replacing non-compliant plumbing fixtures before final inspection. That means toilets over 1.6 gpf, showerheads over 2.5 gpm and faucets over 2.2 gpm.
New fixtures must meet CALGreen maximums:
- toilets: 1.28 gallons per flush;
- showerheads: 1.8 gpm;
- bathroom faucets: 1.2 gpm;
- kitchen faucets: 1.8 gpm.

Your deposit is capped by law

For home improvement contracts in California, the down payment may not exceed $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less (Business & Professions Code §7159.5). Our contracts follow that rule.

FAQ

Kitchen cost questions.

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How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Los Angeles?

It depends on your scope. Layout changes, cabinets and the appliance level move the price much more than square footage does. For reference, the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report puts Los Angeles averages at $29,765 for a minor midrange update, $86,214 for a major midrange remodel and $171,369 for an upscale one. Tell us about your kitchen and we'll send a realistic range for your project. The final price is fixed in your contract before work begins.

Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in LA?

Usually yes. Work on plumbing, gas, electrical or structure needs a permit. In the City of Los Angeles, a residential kitchen remodel with no structural changes is on the LADBS Express Permit list, so there's no plan check. Moving walls does need plan check. Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica each have their own building departments. We prepare the drawings and handle the submission and inspections as part of the contract.

How long does a kitchen remodel take?

Usually two to four months from design approval, including permits and construction. Cabinets are normally the longest-lead item. We build ours in our own shop while the permit is in review, so we aren't waiting on a factory order once the permit comes through.

How much is the deposit?

California law caps the down payment on a home improvement contract at $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, whichever is less. After that, you pay as the work gets done, on the schedule written in your contract.

Is a kitchen remodel worth it for resale?

In the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report for Los Angeles, a minor midrange kitchen remodel recouped an estimated 126.9% of its cost at resale, a major midrange remodel 56.9% and an upscale one 37.9%. Smaller, well-chosen updates tend to return more of their cost. Bigger remodels are mostly about how you want to live in the house.

Kitchen Remodel Cost in Los Angeles