Kitchen remodel cost in Chicago, IL

Remodeled kitchen $75 to $250/sf; average remodel $14,600 to $41,300.

A typical kitchen remodel in Chicago, IL is about $32,750, including a permit fee of $500.

What we assumed

We price Kitchen remodel in Chicago, IL at 200 sf affected area.

For the permit line we assumed the official flat paths, so the low fee is $0 (cosmetic exemption: cabinets, counters, or paint with no plumbing or electrical connections), the typical fee is $500 (stand-alone interior alteration of 2,000 sf or less in one unit), and the high fee is $602 (plan-based Level 2 minimum for gutting walls). The $75 plumbing fixture line and the $75 electrical-on-existing-circuits line are extras and are not rolled into those totals. The $250 stand-alone line for 500 sf or less stays in the caveat and is not an official total. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Listed valuations of $15,000, $35,000, and $75,000 are unused. The official typical project value is $35,000.

Questions about this estimate

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Chicago, IL?

Typical all-in is about $32,750. The official DOB permit fee of $500 (stand-alone interior alteration of 2,000 sf or less in one unit) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Kitchen remodel in Chicago, IL?

Yes. Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) requires a permit for a typical Kitchen remodel in Chicago, IL. The typical listed fee is $500. A typical kitchen with plumbing or electrical work is the official stand-alone path, and the typical fee on that path is $500. Cabinets, counters, or paint with no plumbing or electrical connections are the official $0 cosmetic exemption and are not the typical path.

What is included in this Kitchen remodel estimate for Chicago, IL?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Chicago, IL, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $500 is included in the all-in typical. The $500 stand-alone interior alteration line is included in that $500. The $602 plan-based Level 2 minimum is the official high and is not added on top of the typical. The $75 plumbing fixture replacement and the $75 electrical work on existing circuits are listed extras and are not part of that $500. A zoning fee is not part of that total.

Why might the Chicago permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Chicago, IL fee comes from Chicago Table 14A-12-1204.2 stand-alone fees; 2026 Amended Fee Tables (flat). The typical path is $500 on the stand-alone interior alteration of 2,000 sf or less in one unit. The low fee is $0 and the high fee is $602. The $75 plumbing and $75 electrical lines are extras and are not in those totals. A zoning fee is extra and is not in the DOB tables. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page. Verify the fee with Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Kitchen remodel in Chicago, IL?

The official typical path is $500 on Table 14A-12-1204.2 for a stand-alone interior alteration of 2,000 sf or less in one unit. Low is the $0 cosmetic exemption. High is the $602 plan-based Level 2 minimum. Valuation is unused. The walk is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Kitchen remodel permit fee based on in Chicago, IL?

The official typical project value is $35,000. Assumed valuations are $15,000 low, $35,000 typical, and $75,000 high. Valuation is not an input on these flat paths, so those amounts are unused and the official fees stay $0, $500, and $602.