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How much does a kitchen remodel permit cost? (2026)
Across 40 U.S. cities in 24 states, the average kitchen remodel permit fee is $673 (median $530), ranging from $156 in Baltimore, MD to $2,165 in San Francisco, CA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$673
Average fee
$530
Median fee
$156
Lowest (MD)
$2,165
Highest (CA)
40
Cities tracked
Kitchen Remodel Permit Cost by state
Average kitchen remodel permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $2,130 |
| Oregon | 1 | $1,819 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,508 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,347 |
| California | 5 | $992 |
| Arizona | 2 | $925 |
| Utah | 1 | $756 |
| Indiana | 1 | $712 |
| Nevada | 1 | $678 |
| Ohio | 1 | $660 |
| Illinois | 1 | $602 |
| Georgia | 1 | $550 |
| Idaho | 1 | $528 |
| Florida | 4 | $495 |
| Texas | 4 | $471 |
| Colorado | 1 | $471 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $453 |
| Missouri | 4 | $403 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $395 |
| New York | 1 | $330 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $313 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $290 |
| Virginia | 1 | $207 |
| Maryland | 1 | $156 |
Kitchen Remodel Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $2,165 |
| Seattle, WA | $2,130 |
| Portland, OR | $1,819 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,508 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $1,347 |
| San Jose, CA | $1,234 |
| Tucson, AZ | $944 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $906 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $756 |
| Austin, TX | $741 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $712 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $678 |
| Columbus, OH | $660 |
| Chicago, IL | $602 |
| Sacramento, CA | $598 |
| Miami, FL | $557 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $551 |
| Atlanta, GA | $550 |
| Orlando, FL | $542 |
| Springfield, MO | $531 |
| Boise, ID | $528 |
| Raleigh, NC | $512 |
| Tampa, FL | $496 |
| Denver, CO | $471 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $465 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $460 |
| Houston, TX | $447 |
| San Diego, CA | $411 |
| Boston, MA | $395 |
| Charlotte, NC | $393 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $385 |
| San Antonio, TX | $374 |
| New York, NY | $330 |
| Dallas, TX | $321 |
| Nashville, TN | $313 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $295 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $286 |
| Richmond, VA | $207 |
| Kansas City, MO | $158 |
| Baltimore, MD | $156 |
Cite This Data
Olson, D. (2026). Kitchen Remodel Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/kitchen-remodel-permit-cost/
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Olson, David. "Kitchen Remodel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/kitchen-remodel-permit-cost.
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Olson, David. "Kitchen Remodel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed January 1, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/kitchen-remodel-permit-cost/.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.
Dataset compiled by David Olson, Creator of the Cost Index & Permit Dataset. Download the full dataset (CSV).
Kitchen Remodel Permit Cost FAQ
How much does a kitchen remodel permit cost?
Across 40 U.S. cities, the average kitchen remodel permit fee is $673 (median $530), from $156 in Baltimore, MD to $2,165 in San Francisco, CA. These are government permit fees only, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
Which cities have the cheapest and most expensive kitchen remodel permit?
Baltimore, MD is the lowest at $156 and San Francisco, CA is the highest at $2,165 among the 40 cities tracked.
Is the kitchen remodel permit fee the same as the total project cost?
No. This is the government permit fee only. It does not include contractor labor, materials, or design, which are usually far larger than the permit itself.
Where does this kitchen remodel permit data come from?
Every fee is verified from the city's published permit fee schedule, not estimated or scraped. Each city in the table links to its official source.