Kitchen remodel cost in Denver, CO
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 Denver, CO is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO of $33.00 (May 2025), applied to the 25% labor share.
Community Planning and Development (CPD) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138, retrieved 2026-08-13, is $450. Fee model: valuation.
The national typical for this job is $150. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Denver, CO.
Room area. 150 to 250 sqft is a common mid-range kitchen.
Typical all-in
$30,750
Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.
- Low
- $15,361
- Typical
- $30,750
- High
- $51,374
Breakdown
| Labor (allocated) | $7,590 |
|---|---|
| Materials (allocated) | $22,770 |
| Job subtotal | $30,360 |
| Permit | $390 |
| All-in typical | $30,750 |
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
- Based on project value
- Typical fee
- $390
- Range
- $181 – $774
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-13
- Plan review (50% of permit) — $150Included for the building permit. Electrical/plumbing/mechanical use the same valuation table if pulled separately.
- Trade permits (E/P/M)Denver uses the same valuation formula per trade permit. Separate trade valuations were not assumed.
Building permit + 50% plan review on the kitchen valuation. Same-layout cabinet-only work may not need a building permit. Additional trade permits extra.
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%.
- Denver CPD Development Fees / ADMIN 138 Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Building permit + 50% plan review on the kitchen valuation. Same-layout cabinet-only work may not need a building permit. Additional trade permits extra.
- BLS OEWS construction wages — Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.