DecidePlan · Home Renovation
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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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