What Does a 120 sq ft Kitchen Remodel Cost?
The figure below includes the parts of the job that do not shrink when the job does — the permit, the delivery, the crew's morning. That is why a smaller job costs more per sq ft than a bigger one.
Adjust for your state
Fixed costs of $1,400 are included in every figure on this page, so the per-square-foot price falls as the job gets bigger.
What the number is made of
Every figure on this page follows the same arithmetic: a fixed portion for permits, delivery and getting a crew to your address, plus a per-sq ft rate for material and labor. The fixed part is why the per-sq ft price on this page is not the same as on a larger job.
| Component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed costs (permits, delivery, setup) | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Materials | $7,110 | $10,782 |
| Labor | $8,690 | $13,178 |
| Total | $15,800 | $23,960 |
The same size, five different states
Material prices do not change at the state line. Labor does. These five states sit at different points of the federal wage distribution for this trade.
| State | Labor factor | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ×0.79 | $13,932 | $21,127 |
| Arizona | ×0.85 | $14,505 | $21,996 |
| West Virginia | ×0.92 | $15,105 | $22,906 |
| New Hampshire | ×1.08 | $16,460 | $24,962 |
| Illinois | ×1.40 | $19,285 | $29,244 |
Only the labor line moves between states. That is a deliberate limitation, not an oversight: state-level material pricing is not something we have reliable data for, so we do not pretend to.
By material
| Material | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh, no new cabinets | $10,400 | $14,600 |
| Mid-range, new cabinets and counters | $15,800 | $23,960 |
| High-end, custom cabinetry | $37,400 | $73,400 |
Other sizes
| Size | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| 100 sq ft | $13,400 | $20,200 |
| 120 sq ft ← | $15,800 | $23,960 |
| 150 sq ft | $19,400 | $29,600 |
| 170 sq ft | $21,800 | $33,360 |
| 200 sq ft | $25,400 | $39,000 |
| 250 sq ft | $31,400 | $48,400 |
| 300 sq ft | $37,400 | $57,800 |
Can a kitchen this size be remodeled without moving plumbing?
Yes, and it should be. Keeping the sink and range where they are is the single biggest saving at this size, often a third of the budget.
What eats the budget in a kitchen this small?
Cabinetry, at roughly 40% of a mid-range remodel. In a small kitchen the cabinet run is short but the appliances are full size, so the fixed appliance cost dominates.
Is a full gut realistic here?
It is, but the fixed costs hurt more. At this size a gut remodel costs $15,800 to $23,960, and much of that is not proportional to the floor area.