Kitchen cost calculator
Kitchen Remodel cost estimator for Illinois
Estimate cabinets, countertops, appliances, or a full kitchen renovation. Pricing pre-set for Illinois — answer 3 quick questions to see your estimate.
What are you remodeling?
Frequently asked questions
Don't forget the permit fee
Kitchen remodel permits in Illinois run roughly $686 on a typical project.
Top-3 metros vary — see the full breakdown with metro-specific multipliers and state context.
People also ask about kitchen cost
Fact-checked, dated answers to the questions homeowners ask most often before pricing out a kitchen project.
- How much does a kitchen remodel cost in 2026?
- Mid-range kitchen remodel: $24,000–$48,000 in 2026. Minor refresh recoups 85–96% at resale; full gut recoups 60–75%.
- How long does a kitchen remodel take?
- Mid-tier kitchen: 6–10 weeks active work, 16–22 weeks total with cabinet lead time. Plan 4–6 weeks without a usable kitchen.
- What's the most expensive part of a kitchen remodel?
- Cabinets are 30–35% of total kitchen-remodel cost. Refacing cuts that line ~40–60% with minimal visible difference.
- Should I renovate my current home or sell and buy a renovated one?
- Renovate wins for most 2026 US homeowners — locked-in rate + selling friction + cap-gains exemption usually dwarf renovation cost.
- What's the best way to finance a home renovation in 2026?
- HELOC (7.5–9.5%) wins for most. Cash-out refi only if your existing rate is >6%. Avoid contractor 0% promo offers unless paid off in time.
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Estimate cabinets, countertops, appliances, or a full kitchen renovation. Our 2026 kitchen cost model combines state-specific labor + materials data with a quality-tier multiplier and a 3-input scope wizard, so the band you see reflects YOUR specific project — not a national average. Most kitchen remodels take 4–8 weeks, longer with layout changes. Whatever you do, don't budget against a 2019-2021 number — 2022-2024 construction inflation was 18-30% and only partially mean-reverted.
How this calculator works
- What are you remodeling? — Pick from: Full kitchen remodel, Cabinets only, Countertops only, Full remodel + layout changes. The choice maps to a specific cost band in our 2026 dataset.
- How big is your kitchen? — Pick from: Small, Medium, Large. The choice maps to a specific cost band in our 2026 dataset.
- What quality level are you aiming for? — Pick from: Budget, Mid-range, High-end. The choice maps to a specific cost band in our 2026 dataset.
- Pick your state — Kitchen Remodel cost varies materially by state — California and New York run ~40% above the national base, midwest states ~15% below. Our state multiplier adjusts the 3-input base estimate to your local labor + materials market.
- Review the range, not a single number — 2026 kitchen pricing is too project-specific for a single number to be honest. We give you a low–high band that covers ~70% of realistic 2026 quotes for that scope in that state. Treat the midpoint as your planning anchor, the upper bound as your contingency floor.
When to use this vs. skip it
Pre-quote sanity check
Run this BEFORE the first contractor walks your property. Knowing the realistic 2026 range for your kitchen project (state-adjusted) keeps you from getting baseline-shifted on the first quote.
Comparing 2-3 written quotes
If one of your contractor quotes lands more than 25% above our state-adjusted band, request a line-item breakdown — that's almost always the gap between "fair" and "padded."
Budgeting a future kitchen project
Most homeowners budget against a 2019-2021 number they remember. 2022-2024 saw 18-30% labor and materials inflation. Run our numbers so your budget reflects 2026 reality.
Right-sizing a renovation loan
Borrowing too little forces emergency credit mid-project at 22-29% rates. Our estimate + your contingency (we recommend 15%) sizes the financing correctly the first time.
Common mistakes homeowners make
- ×Skipping: Refacing cabinets instead of replacing can save 40–60% on cabinetry.
- ×Skipping: Quartz often costs less than premium granite and needs no sealing.
- ×Skipping: Get at least three contractor bids — kitchen pricing varies widely by region.
- ×Accepting the first contractor quote without 2-3 written comparisons.
- ×Forgetting the 10-15% contingency line — every 2026 kitchen project has at least one mid-job surprise.
- ×Underweighting the permit + inspection timeline; permits run 1-4 weeks BEFORE work begins in most U.S. cities.
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Kitchen cost by state
See state-specific cost ranges and FAQs for kitchen remodel projects.