Kitchen Remodel Cost Estimator

Enter your kitchen size, pick a finish tier (or set your own cost per square foot), and add optional big-ticket line items. You get a live low-high budget range — all in your browser, nothing uploaded.

📖 How it works & FAQ

Kitchen size (sq ft)

Finish tier

Cost per sq ft ($)

Range spread (± %)

Optional line items (appliances, cabinets, extras)

What drives kitchen remodel cost

Kitchen remodels are usually priced per square foot, because floor area is a good proxy for how much cabinetry, countertop, flooring and labor the job involves. A budget refresh — repainting, stock cabinets, laminate counters — typically lands around $75 per square foot. A mid-range remodel with semi-custom cabinets, quartz counters and new mid-tier appliances runs closer to $150. High-end work with custom cabinetry, natural stone, layout changes or moved plumbing can reach $250 per square foot and beyond. This estimator multiplies your kitchen size by an editable rate, adds any big-ticket line items you list separately, then wraps a low-high range around the total so you can budget for surprises before they happen.

How to use it

Enter your kitchen size in square feet (measure the room length times width).
Pick a finish tier, or choose Custom and type your own cost per square foot — local quotes vary widely by region.
Add line items for anything you want priced on its own: an appliance package, a cabinet upgrade, an island, new windows.
Adjust the range spread for a wider or tighter low-high band. Results update live as you type.

These figures are rough planning estimates only — not a contractor quote or professional financial advice. Always collect two or three written bids before committing to a project.

FAQ

Why estimate per square foot?: It is how contractors and cost guides benchmark jobs. A 200 sq ft kitchen simply holds more cabinets, counters and flooring than a 100 sq ft one, so cost scales roughly with area. Treat the rate as an all-in figure covering materials and labor.
Should appliances go in the rate or as line items?: Either works, but keeping big single purchases as line items makes the estimate easier to tune. Per-square-foot guides usually assume mid-range appliances, so if you are splurging on a $4,000 range, list it separately and nudge the rate down.
What does the range spread mean?: Remodels rarely land exactly on the first number. The spread turns your total into a low-high band; 20% is a sensible default, and 30% or more suits older homes where hidden plumbing or wiring issues are likely.
Is anything I type uploaded?: No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to a server, stored, or shared.