Kitchen remodel cost in Atlanta, GA
Remodeled kitchen $75–$250/sf; average remodel $14,600–$41,300. A new-from-scratch kitchen around $65,000 ($35,000–$95,000) is a different scope and is not this typical. $35,000 typical is the midpoint of that remodel band, rounded. Labor is often quoted as about 25% of the project.
Labor for Kitchen remodel in Atlanta, GA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA of $28.26 (May 2025), applied to the 25% labor share.
Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Atlanta ATL311 — Residential construction permits (Office of Buildings), retrieved 2026-08-13, is $175. Fee model: unknown.
The national typical for this job is $150. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Atlanta, GA.
Room area. 150 to 250 sqft is a common mid-range kitchen.
Typical all-in
$29,425
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $14,800
- Typical
- $29,425
- High
- $48,925
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $7,313 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $21,937 |
| Job subtotal | $29,250 |
| Permit | $175 |
| All-in typical | $29,425 |
Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.
Permit fee
- Fee model
- Not yet recorded
- Typical fee
- $175
- Range
- from $175
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-13
- Minimum permit fee — $150ATL311 knowledge article (modified May 20, 2026).
- Technology fee — $25ATL311; included in the $175 floor.
Interior alterations are a listed residential permit type. Cosmetic cabinet-only may be exempt. Official minimum only.
City of Atlanta ATL311 — Residential construction permits (Office of Buildings)
Citations
- Kitchen Installation Cost [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Remodel $75–$250/sf; average remodel $14,600–$41,300; new install ~$65,000 ($35k–$95k); labor ~25%.
- City of Atlanta ATL311 — Residential construction permits (Office of Buildings) Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Interior alterations are a listed residential permit type. Cosmetic cabinet-only may be exempt. Official minimum only.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.