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Lincoln, NE / Kitchen remodel

Kitchen remodel cost in Lincoln, NE

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 Lincoln, NE is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Lincoln, NE of $27.68 (May 2025), applied to the 25% labor share.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning and Development Services, Building and Safety is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from Lincoln Municipal Code Lincoln Residential Code Table 1 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES - New, Remodel and Additions (R108), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $207. Fee model: valuation.

The national typical for this job is $150. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Lincoln, NE.

Room area. 150 to 250 sqft is a common mid-range kitchen.

Typical all-in

$29,272

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$14,657
Typical
$29,272
High
$48,758

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$7,275
Materials (allocated)$21,825
Job subtotal$29,100
Permit$172
All-in typical$29,272

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
$172
Range
$107 – $258
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building permit (Table 1) — $159Included. $25,001-$100,000 = $139 plus $2 per additional $1,000 or fraction over $25,000.
  • Plan review 30% (min $30) — $48R108.3. Included.

Typical assumed $35,000: Table 1 $139 + $2 x ceil((35000-25000)/1000)=10 = $159.00; plan review 30% = $47.70; total $206.70. Low $15,000 = $129.00. High $75,000 = $310.70.

City of Lincoln, not Omaha. Interior remodeling of a 1-2 family dwelling uses Table 1 (New, Remodel and Additions) plus R108.3 plan review. Separate electrical/mechanical/plumbing permits are not stacked. Cosmetic-only work (countertops, cabinets) can be permit-exempt per the Building & Safety FAQ; a typical kitchen remodel is assumed to include work that requires a permit.

Lincoln Municipal Code Lincoln Residential Code Table 1 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES - New, Remodel and Additions (R108)

Citations

  1. 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%.
  2. Lincoln Municipal Code Lincoln Residential Code Table 1 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEES - New, Remodel and Additions (R108) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Lincoln, not Omaha. Interior remodeling of a 1-2 family dwelling uses Table 1 (New, Remodel and Additions) plus R108.3 plan review. Separate electrical/mechanical/plumbing permits are not stacked. Cosmetic-only work (countertops, cabinets) can be permit-exempt per the Building & Safety FAQ; a typical kitchen remodel is assumed to include work that requires a permit.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Lincoln, NE BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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