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How much should I budget for a kitchen renovation?

Kitchen renovations typically run $50–$200+ per square foot depending on finish level — here's the range for a typical kitchen. A comfortable range is $20,800$26,000, with a sweet spot around $26,000. Stretching goes up to $29,900; past $29,900, more spending rarely buys a better outcome.

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Methodology

A deterministic model based on your answers, not AI guesswork — your financial capacity weighed against category-specific market benchmarks.

Assumptions

  • Scope / square footagehigh impact
  • Local construction indexmedium impact
  • Finish levelhigh impact
  • Home value ceilingmedium impact
  • Stay horizonlow impact

Data Sources

Category benchmarks are sourced from named industry studies and reputable market data, refined over time.

Last Updated

2026-08 · methodology v2