FixerCalc

Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator

Online kitchen “averages” hide whether you kept the sink where it is. This calculator multiplies measured area by a quality-tier range you can overwrite, then optionally bumps for layout changes.

Last reviewed 2026-08-25. How we calculate

Results update as you type. Units stay imperial inside the math.

Room
Budget

Results

  • Planning cost range

    $24,000 – $42,000

  • Kitchen area

    120 sq ft

  • Tier

    mid

  • Midpoint (not a quote)

    $33,000

    Average of your range only. Do not treat as a bid.

Layout multiplier
1×
Extras added
$0.00
  • Moving plumbing, opening walls, or changing the footprint can exceed any per-square-foot range.
  • This is not an appraisal, insurance estimate, or “ROI” claim. Get written bids for work you will actually buy.

How this calculation works

  1. Area is length × width of the kitchen, not the whole first floor.
  2. Tiers load typical US installed $/sq ft bands. They are planning envelopes, not what a specific cabinet line costs in your ZIP code.
  3. Layout change uses a 25% multiplier as a warning, not a bid. Extras add as a flat dollar amount you already know.

area = L × W; range = area × $/sq ft × (layout ? 1.25 : 1) + extras

What to do next

  • If the low end already exceeds your savings, cut scope (keep layout, keep appliances) before interviewing designers.
  • Ask bids to break out cabinets, counters, labor, electrical, and plumbing. Compare apples to apples.
  • Budget a contingency (often 10–20% on remodels) outside this tool—hidden damage is common.

FAQ

Does square footage include the island?
If the island sits in the kitchen rectangle you measured, it is already in the area. Do not add it twice. A huge new island on a tiny galley is a layout change, not extra floor area.
Are appliances included?
Sometimes in magazine averages, sometimes not. Use the extras field for a known appliance package, or raise the high $/sq ft if bids bundle them.

Sources

  • Range = area × tier $/sq ft (editable). Tiers are rounded US planning bands, not a city index (2026)

Cost defaults are typical US planning bands, last reviewed 2026-08-25. Edit the price fields on this page rather than treating them as a local market index.