Kitchen remodel cost in Phoenix, AZ

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

A typical kitchen remodel in Phoenix, AZ is about $30,626, including a permit fee of $1,106.

What we assumed

For the permit line we assumed Ordinance G-7465 Table A at the official $35,000 typical valuation (not a city-assessed value), so the typical fee is $1,106 with plan review included. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page.

Questions about this estimate

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Phoenix, AZ?

Typical all-in is about $30,626. The official PDD permit fee of $1,106 on Table A (Ordinance G-7465) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Kitchen remodel in Phoenix, AZ?

Yes. Planning and Development Department (PDD) requires a permit for a typical Kitchen remodel in Phoenix, AZ. The typical listed fee is $1,106. The official path is Ordinance G-7465 Table A, and plan review is included in the typical fee when valuation is over $5,000.

What is included in this Kitchen remodel estimate for Phoenix, AZ?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Phoenix, AZ, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $1,106 is included in the all-in typical. That $1,106 includes plan review. Remodel existing building uses Table A.

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

The official Phoenix, AZ fee comes from City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) (valuation). The typical path is $1,106 at the official $35,000 valuation, with plan review included. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page. Verify the Table A path with Planning and Development Department (PDD).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Kitchen remodel in Phoenix, AZ?

Listed Table A totals are $706 at $15,000, $1,106 at $35,000, and $1,670.40 at $75,000. At the typical valuation the official plan review is $553, and because that review is 100% of the permit fee the building portion is the same $553. That 100% rule is the residential ≤$50k plan review (minimum $195, when valuation > $5,000) and covers the low and the typical. The high valuation is over $50,000, so plan review on that band is 80% of the building permit fee. The official high total is $1,670.40. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Kitchen remodel permit fee based on in Phoenix, AZ?

Project values used only for the permit formula (not your total cost): low $15,000, typical $35,000, and high $75,000. The permit totals at those values are in the calculation note on this page.

How much does a 200 sq ft kitchen remodel cost in Phoenix?

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 Phoenix, AZ the all-in is $15,466 low, $30,626 typical, and $50,870 high. Those all-in figures add the model's rounded permit for the valuation bands on this row. The official fees are $706, $1,106, and $1,670.40. The model rounds each to the nearest dollar before adding it, so the all-in uses $706 on the low, $1,106 on the typical, and $1,670 on the high. The permit is based on project value, so it is not rescaled when the kitchen size changes, and it is not a new Table A fee for 200 sq ft. The other table rows are 150 sq ft at $23,246 typical and 400 sq ft at $60,146 typical.

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

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 $1,106. The cost-by-size table shows that fee on each of those rows, because this permit is based on project value and is not rescaled when the kitchen size changes. At 200 sq ft in Phoenix, AZ the all-in typical is $30,626, which is $153.13 per sq ft after rounding to the nearest dollar. At 150 sq ft the all-in typical is $23,246, or $154.97 per sq ft. At 400 sq ft the all-in typical is $60,146, or $150.37 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 Phoenix?

At the model's typical 200 sq ft kitchen in Phoenix, AZ, the all-in is $15,466 low, $30,626 typical, and $50,870 high. $50,000 is above that typical of $30,626. 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 Phoenix, AZ is $50,870. $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 340 sq ft ($51,290 typical). The official permit on this row is $1,106 at a $35,000 valuation, $706 at $15,000, and $1,670.40 at $75,000. $50,000 sits between the official typical valuation and the official high valuation, 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 $1,106. They do not look up a new Table A fee at $50,000.

Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen in Phoenix?

On the official path, yes. Planning and Development Department (PDD) is listed as requiring a permit for a typical kitchen remodel in Phoenix, AZ, and the official typical fee is $1,106. The cited source is the City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A, retrieved 2026-08-13. Table A sets the building permit from the project valuation. For a residential valuation of $50,000 or less, plan review is 100% of that permit fee, minimum $195, when valuation > $5,000, and that review is included in the official totals. At the official $35,000 valuation the building permit portion is $553 and plan review is $553, so $553 + $553 = $1,106. Low $15,000 is a building permit portion of $353 plus plan review of $353, which is $706. High $75,000 is over $50,000, so plan review is 80% of the building permit fee. The building permit portion is $928 and plan review is $742.40, so $928 + $742.40 = $1,670.40. The $195 minimum would apply only when that plan-review share is under $195. At these bands the plan-review dollars are above $195, so the floor does not raise the official totals. Remodel existing building uses Table A. The official typical stays $1,106. Source: City of Phoenix PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465, Table A (effective Jan 20, 2026) (https://www.phoenix.gov/content/dam/phoenix/pddsite/documents/impact-fees/fee-schedule.pdf).

Does a same-layout cosmetic kitchen remodel need a permit in Phoenix?

The official caveat says same-layout cosmetic work may not need a permit; moving walls/MEP does. Remodel existing building uses Table A when a permit is issued. That caveat is not a $0 line on this row. When a permit is issued, the official totals stay $706 at $15,000, $1,106 at $35,000, and $1,670.40 at $75,000.