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Kitchen Remodel Cost Calculator for Orange County
Most full kitchen remodels in Orange County fall between $45,000 and $110,000. Where you land inside that band depends far more on cabinetry grade and whether you move plumbing than on square footage alone. Adjust the inputs below to see how each choice moves the number, and what makes up the range.
Your project
A typical Orange County tract home kitchen is 150 to 250 square feet.
Cabinetry is usually the largest single line item in a kitchen.
Set to zero if you are keeping your current appliances.
Layout changes trigger permits and often structural review. This is the biggest single variable in a kitchen budget.
Estimated range
$53,500 to $75,000
What makes up this range
- Demolition, framing and general conditions$9,800 to $14,000
- Cabinetry, about 37 linear feet$17,316 to $23,088
- Countertops, about 81 square feet$7,655 to $10,631
- Electrical, plumbing and lighting$5,600 to $9,100
- Backsplash, paint and finish carpentry$3,500 to $5,600
- Kitchen flooring$1,800 to $4,400
- Appliance allowance$8,000 to $8,000
Worth knowing
- Layout changes that move a sink, gas line or load bearing wall require permits and often structural review.
- Cabinet lead times of 6 to 12 weeks are common and usually drive the schedule more than the labor does.
This is an estimate for planning purposes only, not a quote. Real pricing depends on your specific site conditions, material selections and city requirements. We provide a written itemized proposal after walking the space.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this kitchen remodel calculator?
It produces a planning range based on 2026 Orange County pricing, not a quote. It cannot see your existing plumbing, electrical panel capacity, or whether a wall is load bearing. Expect your written proposal to land inside this range, but the exact number requires a site walk.
What is the most expensive part of a kitchen remodel?
Cabinetry is almost always the largest line item, typically 25 to 40 percent of the total. Countertops and appliances follow. Labor for demolition, electrical and plumbing rough-in is significant but usually smaller than the cabinet package on a midrange job.
Does changing the kitchen layout really cost that much more?
Yes. Moving a sink means rerouting supply and waste lines, which in a slab foundation home means cutting and patching concrete. Moving a gas line or range requires permits and inspection. Removing a wall may require an engineered beam. Each adds cost and weeks.
Is quartz or granite a better value?
Quartz costs slightly more up front but needs no sealing and resists staining better, so it is lower maintenance over time. Granite offers more natural variation and can be less expensive in common colors. Both outlast laminate by decades in normal kitchen use.
Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel?
You need a permit if you move plumbing or gas, add or relocate electrical circuits, remove or alter a wall, or change the structure. A pure cosmetic swap of cabinets and countertops in the same footprint often does not. Your city determines the final answer.
Next step
Turn your estimate into a real number
An estimate is a starting point. We walk the space, confirm what is actually involved, and send a written itemized proposal so you know exactly what you are buying.
Licensed and insured. Written scope before work begins. Weekly progress updates with photos.
What happens next: we reply the same business day, schedule a walkthrough, then send your written proposal.