Home project costs in Long Beach, CA
City of Long Beach Community Development Department, Building and Safety Bureau · fee schedule 2026
City of Long Beach, not LA City/County. Building Permit & Plan Check Fees effective May 20, 2026. Mechanical Permit & Plan Check Fees effective Oct 1, 2025. Valuation Table 1-A style plus 85% plan check (min $154). Processing $115/application; records 5% of permit (min $35). State SMIP $0.13/$1,000 (1–3 story residential, min $0.50) and CBSC $1 per $25,000 (min $1).
Projects
- Roof replacement in Long Beach, ~$10,964
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$10,964
$6,835 – $51,097 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Long Beach, ~$8,155
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$8,155
$5,520 – $23,438 all-in typical range
- Deck in Long Beach, ~$16,643
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$16,643
$11,256 – $22,186 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Long Beach, ~$32,494
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$32,494
$16,404 – $54,128 all-in typical range