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How much does a kitchen remodel permit cost? (2026)
Across 48 U.S. cities in 27 states, the average kitchen remodel permit fee is $529 (median $392), ranging from $66 in Virginia Beach, VA to $2,169 in San Francisco, CA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$529
Average fee
$392
Median fee
$66
Lowest (VA)
$2,169
Highest (CA)
48
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 1 | $1,486 |
| Washington | 1 | $1,435 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,227 |
| Utah | 1 | $1,138 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,072 |
| Arizona | 2 | $925 |
| California | 5 | $890 |
| Indiana | 1 | $712 |
| Idaho | 1 | $584 |
| Georgia | 1 | $550 |
| Ohio | 2 | $532 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $461 |
| Florida | 4 | $428 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $383 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $369 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $351 |
| Texas | 5 | $348 |
| Nevada | 1 | $346 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $337 |
| Illinois | 1 | $325 |
| Iowa | 1 | $309 |
| Colorado | 1 | $257 |
| New York | 1 | $254 |
| Missouri | 4 | $249 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $238 |
| Maryland | 1 | $182 |
| Virginia | 2 | $74 |
Kitchen Remodel Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $2,169 |
| Portland, OR | $1,486 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,435 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $1,227 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $1,138 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,072 |
| Tucson, AZ | $944 |
| Columbus, OH | $944 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $906 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $712 |
| San Jose, CA | $646 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $630 |
| Boise, ID | $584 |
| Miami, FL | $564 |
| Tulsa, OK | $561 |
| Atlanta, GA | $550 |
| Sacramento, CA | $544 |
| Austin, TX | $540 |
| San Diego, CA | $461 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $429 |
| Houston, TX | $403 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $398 |
| Raleigh, NC | $397 |
| Tampa, FL | $396 |
| Nashville, TN | $388 |
| Charleston, SC | $383 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $370 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $362 |
| Orlando, FL | $354 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $346 |
| Charlotte, NC | $341 |
| Boston, MA | $337 |
| San Antonio, TX | $329 |
| Chicago, IL | $325 |
| Des Moines, IA | $309 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $288 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $274 |
| Denver, CO | $257 |
| Kansas City, MO | $256 |
| New York, NY | $254 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $232 |
| Baltimore, MD | $182 |
| Dallas, TX | $181 |
| Springfield, MO | $136 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $120 |
| Memphis, TN | $88 |
| Richmond, VA | $83 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $66 |
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 October 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 48 U.S. cities, the average kitchen remodel permit fee is $529 (median $392), from $66 in Virginia Beach, VA to $2,169 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?
Virginia Beach, VA is the lowest at $66 and San Francisco, CA is the highest at $2,169 among the 48 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.