Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator

Build a kitchen budget line by line: cabinets per linear foot, countertops, appliances, flooring, backsplash, lighting and any layout change, as a low-to-high range.

By CalcBuilt Editorial TeamUpdated September 9, 2026Formulas checked against manufacturer specs, see how we calculate.

Quick answer: Price each part of the kitchen on its own basis, cabinets per linear foot, countertops and floors per square foot, appliances as a package, then add the lines. A 200 sq ft kitchen with 20 ft of semi-custom cabinets, quartz counters and a mid-range appliance package runs about $18,700 to $43,500 installed.

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Plan view from above: area is length times width.

Cabinet runftTotal length of base cabinets plus wall cabinets measured along the wall, counting an island run once. A 10 by 12 kitchen usually lands near 20 ft.Cabinet gradeStock is fixed sizes on the shelf, semi-custom adds depths, widths and interiors on a 6 to 10 week order, custom is built to the room. Grade moves the budget more than any other choice here.Countertop areasq ftCounter run in feet times 2.1 for a standard 25.5 in deep top, plus the island. A 20 ft run with a small island is about 40 sq ft.Countertop materialFabricated and set, including one undermount sink cutout. Exotic granite and thick mitered edges price above the top of these ranges.Appliance packageDelivered and installed. Keeping working appliances is the fastest cut available, though a pro range usually forces a new hood and a bigger gas line.Kitchen floor areasq ftDrives flooring, paint and lighting, and sets the cost per square foot used for comparison. Measure the room, not the walk space.Backsplash areasq ftCounter run in feet times 1.5 for the standard 18 in from counter to wall cabinet. A full-height slab behind the range adds 10 to 20 sq ft.LayoutMoving the sink means a new drain, vent and supply. Moving the range means a gas line or a 240 V circuit and a new hood duct. Both need a permit under IRC R105.2.Wall removalA wall under a perpendicular joist run or under a bearing point above is structural. Assume bearing until framing is opened or an engineer says otherwise.

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Total installed range: $18,700 to $43,500; Typical 2026 US installed pricing for the lines below. Design fees, permits, disposal and appliances above the package are separate
Cabinets and countertops: $9,400 to $20,800; 20 ft of run at $350.00 to $800.00 per ft, plus 40 sq ft of quartz at $60.00 to $120.00 per sq ft. Widths, depths and interior fittings to order, typically 6 to 10 weeks lead time
Appliances, sink and faucet: $6,100 to $13,800; Stainless suite, a vented hood instead of the microwave, counter-depth refrigerator. Sink and faucet set at $600 to $1,800 with the disposal and the supply stops
Flooring, backsplash, paint and lighting: $3,200 to $8,900; 200 sq ft of floor at $6.00 to $18.00 per sq ft, 30 sq ft of backsplash at $20.00 to $50.00 per sq ft, paint and lighting at $7.00 to $19.00 per sq ft of floor
Cost per square foot of kitchen: $93.50 to $217.50 per sq ft; Total spread over 200 sq ft of kitchen, for comparing this scope against another quote
Cabinets as a share of the budget: 37%; $7,000 to $16,000 of the total. Cabinets are usually the single largest line, so the grade sets the budget before anything else does

Kitchen Remodel Cost formula

Cabinets = Run (ft) x rate per ft for the grade
Countertops = Counter area (sq ft) x rate per sq ft for the material
Surfaces = Floor area x (flooring + paint + lighting rates) + Backsplash area x tile rate
Total = Cabinets + Countertops + Appliances + Sink and faucet + Surfaces + Layout change + Wall removal

Worked example

A 160 sq ft galley with 14 ft of stock cabinets, 32 sq ft of laminate, a budget appliance package and 24 sq ft of backsplash. Cabinets are 14 x $150 to 14 x $400, or $2,100 to $5,600. Laminate is 32 x $25 to 32 x $55, or $800 to $1,760. Appliances are $3,000 to $5,500 and the sink and faucet $600 to $1,800. Flooring is 160 x $6 to 160 x $18, or $960 to $2,880. Backsplash is 24 x $20 to 24 x $50, or $480 to $1,200. Paint plus lighting is 160 x $7 to 160 x $19, or $1,120 to $3,040. The lines add to $9,060 to $21,780, which is $56.63 to $136.13 per square foot.

Move the sink to a new island and the plumbing, vent and circuits add $2,500 to $8,000, taking the job to $11,560 to $29,780. Cabinets are $3,850 at the midpoint against a $15,420 midpoint total, or 25 percent. That is what stock boxes do to the mix: appliances and plumbing move up the list.

Quick reference

Typical 2026 US installed ranges for kitchen line items
Line item	Basis	Typical installed range
Stock cabinets	Per linear ft of run	$150 to $400
Semi-custom cabinets	Per linear ft of run	$350 to $800
Custom cabinets	Per linear ft of run	$800 to $1,600
Laminate countertop	Per sq ft of top	$25 to $55
Butcher block countertop	Per sq ft of top	$40 to $100
Quartz countertop	Per sq ft of top	$60 to $120
Granite countertop	Per sq ft of top	$50 to $110
Backsplash tile	Per sq ft of wall	$20 to $50
Moving the sink or range	Per job	$2,500 to $8,000
Load-bearing wall removed	Per job	$5,000 to $15,000

Building the number line by line

Kitchen quotes are built the way they are installed. Cabinets price by the linear foot of run, so measure base and wall runs along the wall and count the island once. Countertops price by the finished square foot, roughly the run in feet times 2.1 for a 25.5 in deep top. Appliances price as a package, flooring and paint by the room area, and backsplash by the wall area between counter and cabinets, usually 18 in tall.

Cabinet grade drives everything. Stock boxes come in fixed 3 in widths and a short door list and are on the shelf. Semi-custom adds depths, heights and interior fittings on a 6 to 10 week order. Custom is built to the room from shop drawings, typically 10 to 16 weeks. The same 20 ft of run swings from $3,000 to $32,000 across those three, which is more than every other line combined.

The two switches that move the total

The first is whether the layout changes. Keeping the sink and range where they sit means the plumber and the electrician do a disconnect and a reconnect. Moving the sink means a new drain and vent through the floor or wall, new supply, and a floor patch under the old location. Moving the range means a gas line or a 240 V circuit plus a new hood duct through the roof or wall. Budget $2,500 to $8,000 for that work, and the permit and rough-in inspection come with it.

The second is whether a wall comes out. A partition between kitchen and dining is demo, wiring and duct rerouting, and patching at $1,500 to $4,000. A load-bearing wall needs a sized beam, posts, sometimes new footings, and temporary shoring while it goes in, at $5,000 to $15,000 with the engineer letter. Look at which way the joists above run: perpendicular over the wall means it is carrying, and the flush versus dropped beam decision changes the ceiling work below.

What this calculator leaves out

Permits and plan review, designer or architect fees, and the engineer letter for a beam. Demolition and the dumpster, typically $400 to $700 per 20 yard pull, plus asbestos testing on pre-1980s flooring and mastic and EPA RRP lead work in pre-1978 houses. Window and door changes, drywall and ceiling work outside the patched areas, and a panel upgrade if the kitchen circuits do not fit. Also HVAC changes, hardwood refinishing beyond the kitchen, and a temporary kitchen while the job runs. It also stops at the package price for appliances, so the wall oven, the second dishwasher and the panel-ready refrigerator are separate lines.

Code limits that apply

NEC 210.52(C)
No point along the counter wall line more than 24 in from a receptacle, and every counter 12 in or wider gets one
If you miss it: The backsplash is finished before the inspector counts outlets, and tile comes back off
NEC 210.11(C)(1)
Two 20 A small-appliance branch circuits serve the countertop receptacles and nothing else
If you miss it: A single shared circuit trips whenever the toaster and the microwave run together
IRC M1503
Range hoods duct to the outdoors, and exhaust above 400 cfm needs a makeup air path
If you miss it: A high-cfm hood depressurizes the house and backdrafts a water heater or fireplace
IRC R302.5.1
The door from the kitchen or house into an attached garage is self-closing and self-latching, and either 1 3/8 in solid or 20 minute rated
If you miss it: A new door with no closer fails the final, and the garage separation is defeated
IRC R105.2
Moving plumbing, gas or electrical is not on the work-exempt-from-permit list
If you miss it: Relocated drains and circuits get uncovered for inspection, or surface at resale
IRC R502.3 and R602
A wall carrying joists or a bearing point above needs a sized header or beam with posts down to bearing
If you miss it: A wall opened without a beam shows as a sagging ceiling and cracked drywall within a season

Provision	Limit	If you miss it
NEC 210.52(C)	No point along the counter wall line more than 24 in from a receptacle, and every counter 12 in or wider gets one	The backsplash is finished before the inspector counts outlets, and tile comes back off
NEC 210.11(C)(1)	Two 20 A small-appliance branch circuits serve the countertop receptacles and nothing else	A single shared circuit trips whenever the toaster and the microwave run together
IRC M1503	Range hoods duct to the outdoors, and exhaust above 400 cfm needs a makeup air path	A high-cfm hood depressurizes the house and backdrafts a water heater or fireplace
IRC R302.5.1	The door from the kitchen or house into an attached garage is self-closing and self-latching, and either 1 3/8 in solid or 20 minute rated	A new door with no closer fails the final, and the garage separation is defeated
IRC R105.2	Moving plumbing, gas or electrical is not on the work-exempt-from-permit list	Relocated drains and circuits get uncovered for inspection, or surface at resale
IRC R502.3 and R602	A wall carrying joists or a bearing point above needs a sized header or beam with posts down to bearing	A wall opened without a beam shows as a sagging ceiling and cracked drywall within a season

Rows marked checked produce a warning in the results when an entry crosses the limit. The others are on the plans or on site and this calculator does not test them. Local amendments can be stricter; the adopted edition and the inspector govern.

Mistakes that cost money

Ordering semi-custom cabinets before final field measurements: lead times run 6 to 10 weeks and a wrong filler stalls the counter template.
Templating countertops before the boxes are set, shimmed and screwed down; fabricators will not template on unlevel cabinets.
Dropping a 36 in pro range into a 30 in opening: the hood, the gas line and both flanking cabinets change with it.
Specifying a 600 cfm hood with no makeup air path, which IRC M1503 requires above 400 cfm and the inspector checks at final.
Treating an appliance quote as installed: gas conversion kits, water lines, anti-tip brackets and haul-away are usually extra.
Assuming the wall between kitchen and dining is a partition; joists running perpendicular over it make it bearing, and that is a beam.

Key facts

Cabinets are commonly 30 to 40 percent of an installed kitchen budget, which is why cabinet grade is the first decision that moves the total.
Base cabinets are 24 in deep and 34.5 in tall, so a 1.5 in top lands the counter at the standard 36 in finished height.
NKBA planning guidelines call for a 42 in work aisle for one cook and 48 in where two people work at once.
Stone and quartz slabs are about 120 in long, so a counter run past 10 ft is fabricated with a seam over a cabinet partition.
NEC 210.11(C)(1) requires two 20 A small-appliance branch circuits for the countertop receptacles, and they cannot feed the lighting.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a kitchen remodel cost?

A 200 sq ft kitchen with 20 ft of semi-custom cabinets, quartz counters and a mid-range appliance package typically runs $18,700 to $43,500 installed in 2026 US pricing. Stock cabinets and laminate pull the low end near $12,000, custom boxes and a pro package push past $80,000.

How much do kitchen cabinets cost per linear foot?

Installed, stock cabinets typically run $150 to $400 per linear foot, semi-custom $350 to $800 and custom $800 to $1,600. Measure base and wall runs along the wall and count an island run once.

Is it worth moving the sink or the range?

It typically adds $2,500 to $8,000 for the drain, vent, supply, gas line and circuits, plus a permit and a rough-in inspection. Worth it when the current work triangle forces a cook across a traffic path, not worth it to gain a foot of counter.

Which line should I cut first if the bid comes in high?

Cabinet grade, since cabinets carry roughly 30 to 40 percent of the total. Dropping from semi-custom to stock on 20 ft of run saves about $4,000 to $8,000. Keeping the layout in place is the next largest cut.

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