Kitchen remodel cost in Columbus, OH

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

A typical kitchen remodel in Columbus, OH is about $31,445, including a permit fee of $935.

What we assumed

We price Kitchen remodel in Columbus, OH at 200 sf affected area.

When a published schedule is a valuation formula, the documented assumed valuation is $35,000 typical ($15,000 low, $75,000 high); not a city-assessed value. 2026 remodel $14.6k–$41.3k; high = larger gut.

The official typical permit fee is $935. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page.

Questions about this estimate

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Columbus, OH?

Typical all-in is about $31,445. The official BZS permit fee of $935 is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Kitchen remodel in Columbus, OH?

Yes. Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) requires a permit for a typical Kitchen remodel in Columbus, OH. The typical listed fee is $935. Cabinets-only with no MEP can be alterations $385.

What is included in this Kitchen remodel estimate for Columbus, OH?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Columbus, OH, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $935 is included in the all-in typical.

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

The official Columbus, OH fee comes from Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule (flat). Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule (source retrieved 2026-09-01). Site conditions, extras not in the typical row, and schedule updates can change what you actually pay. Verify with Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Kitchen remodel in Columbus, OH?

The official typical permit fee is $935. Full detail is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Kitchen remodel permit fee based on in Columbus, OH?

Project values used only for the permit formula (not your total cost): low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.

Are electrical, plumbing, or other trade permits included in this Kitchen remodel typical for Columbus, OH?

Electrical permit: Typical. Included. Plumbing permit: Typical. Included.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost for 150, 200, or 400 sq ft in Columbus?

Size on this page is kitchen room area. The typical job is 200 sq ft of affected area. The cost-by-size rows are 150 sq ft, 200 sq ft, and 400 sq ft. The calculator prices the remodel per square foot, and 200 is inside the allowed range of 80 to 500, so these figures are that same scale. At 200 sq ft in Columbus, OH the all-in is $15,640 low, $31,445 typical, and $52,060 high. Those all-in figures add the model's rounded permit for the trade-permit bands on this row. The official fees are $385, $935, and $1,210. The model rounds each to the nearest dollar before adding it, so the all-in uses $385 on the low, $935 on the typical, and $1,210 on the high. The permit is the BZS alterations permit plus $275 trade permits, so it is not rescaled when the kitchen size changes, and it is not a new fee for 200 sq ft. The other table rows are 150 sq ft at $23,817 typical and 400 sq ft at $61,955 typical. Listed assumed valuations on this row are $15,000, $35,000, and $75,000, and they do not change those listed fees. Job cost is adjusted for local wages using the BLS construction-and-extraction mean of $33.55 per hour for the Columbus, OH metro (May 2025), labor wage multiplier 1.068, applied to the official 25% labor share. The permit line is not adjusted for local wages.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost per square foot in Columbus?

Cost per square foot on this page is the all-in typical divided by the kitchen square feet on that row. The square feet are room area, and the typical row is 200 sq ft of affected area. The cost-by-size rows are 150 sq ft, 200 sq ft, and 400 sq ft. The official typical permit fee is $935. The cost-by-size table shows that fee on each of those rows, because this permit is set by the number of trade permits and is not rescaled when the kitchen size changes. At 200 sq ft in Columbus, OH the all-in typical is $31,445, which is $157.23 per sq ft after rounding to the nearest dollar. At 150 sq ft the all-in typical is $23,817, or $158.78 per sq ft. At 400 sq ft the all-in typical is $61,955, or $154.89 per sq ft. Those per-square-foot figures are that division of the row. They are not a separate published rate.

Is $50,000 too much for a kitchen remodel in Columbus?

At the model's typical 200 sq ft kitchen in Columbus, OH, the all-in is $15,640 low, $31,445 typical, and $52,060 high. $50,000 is above that typical of $31,445. Published national kitchen prices run $75 to $250 per sq ft for a remodel, with an average remodel of $14,600 to $41,300; a new-from-scratch kitchen, a different job, runs around $65,000. $50,000 is above that $41,300 remodel high and below that $65,000 scratch-kitchen figure. Wage-indexed, the high at 200 sq ft in Columbus, OH is $52,060. $50,000 is below that adjusted for local wages high and above the typical. On the typical path the same scale first reaches $50,000 at 330 sq ft ($51,276 typical). The official typical permit on this row is $935 for the alterations permit plus electrical and plumbing permits. The official low is $385 and the official high is $1,210. Those fees are flat schedule lines, not valuation-driven, so this row does not list a separate permit fee for a $50,000 project value. The all-in figures add the model's rounded typical permit of $935. They do not look up a new fee at $50,000.

Do I need a permit for a kitchen remodel in Columbus?

On the official path, yes. Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS) is listed as requiring a permit for a typical kitchen remodel in Columbus, OH, and the official typical fee is $935. The cited source is Columbus BZS 2026 Combined Development Related Fee Schedule, retrieved 2026-09-01. The 1, 2, and 3 family Alterations/Accessory Structures permit (2 inspections) is $385, and the schedule prices Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing at $275 each (2 inspections). A typical kitchen stacks electrical and plumbing on the alterations permit: $385 + $275 + $275 = $935. Cabinets-only with no electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work can be the alterations permit alone at $385. The Ohio 1% surcharge is not printed on the city PDF and is not added. Source: https://www.columbus.gov/files/sharedassets/city/v/13/building-and-zoning/fee-schedule/2026-combined-development-related-fee-schedule.pdf.

Why are the low, typical, and high kitchen permit fees $385, $935, and $1,210 in Columbus?

The low, typical, and high are trade-permit bands on the BZS 2026 schedule, not a valuation table. Listed assumed valuations are $15,000 low, $35,000 typical, and $75,000 high. The official typical project value is $35,000. Those valuations are unused because each permit is a flat schedule line, and they do not change the official $385, $935, and $1,210 fees. Low is the alterations permit alone for a cabinets-only kitchen with no trade work: $385. Typical adds electrical and plumbing: $385 + $275 + $275 = $935. High adds a mechanical permit: $385 + $275 + $275 + $275 = $1,210. The $1,210 high is not added on top of the $935 typical. The model rounds those listed fees to $385, $935, and $1,210 before adding them to the all-in estimate.

Does a kitchen remodel in Columbus need separate electrical, plumbing, or mechanical permits?

The $935 typical is the alterations permit plus electrical and plumbing permits. A mechanical permit is the extra $275 line that moves the job to the $1,210 high; it applies when the kitchen also touches mechanical work, which is the official high path only. A cabinets-only kitchen with no electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work can stay on the $385 alterations permit alone. Kitchen size and project value do not change those dollars; adding or dropping a trade permit does. The Ohio 1% surcharge is not printed on the city PDF and is not added. Confirm which permits your scope needs with Columbus Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS).