Kitchen remodel cost in Raleigh, NC

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

A typical kitchen remodel in Raleigh, NC is about $29,596, including a permit fee of $496.

What we assumed

For the permit line we assumed the Level 2 alteration path at the official $35,000 typical valuation (not a city-assessed value), so the typical fee is $496 with the $124 Level 2 building minimum, the $124 plan-review minimum, and the $124 electrical and $124 plumbing trade minimums included. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page.

Questions about this estimate

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Raleigh, NC?

Typical all-in is about $29,596. The official Planning and Development Department permit fee of $496 (Level 2 building $124 + plan review $124 + electrical $124 + plumbing $124) is included in the all-in.

Is a permit required for Kitchen remodel in Raleigh, NC?

Yes. Planning and Development Department requires a permit for a typical Kitchen remodel in Raleigh, NC. The typical listed fee is $496. The official path is a Level 2 alteration: 50% of 0.38% of value, with a $124 minimum, plus plan review at 55% of the full 0.38% value, minimum $124, plus electrical and plumbing trade minimums at $124 each. At the official $15,000 and $35,000 valuations those lines sit on the $124 floor.

What is included in this Kitchen remodel estimate for Raleigh, NC?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Raleigh, NC, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $496 is included in the all-in typical. That $496 is the Level 2 building minimum plus the plan-review minimum plus the electrical and plumbing trade minimums. Same-layout cabinet-only may need fewer trades; confirm with the official calculator.

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

The official Raleigh, NC fee comes from City of Raleigh FY27 Development Fee Guide (tiered). The typical path is $496 at the official $35,000 valuation: Level 2 building, plan review, electrical, and plumbing, each at the $124 minimum. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page. Verify with Planning and Development Department.

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Kitchen remodel in Raleigh, NC?

Listed FY27 totals are $496 at $15,000, $496 at $35,000, and $547.25 at $75,000. At the typical valuation the official lines are Level 2 alteration building $124, plan review $124, electrical trade $124, and plumbing trade $124. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Kitchen remodel permit fee based on in Raleigh, NC?

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 Raleigh?

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 Raleigh, NC the all-in is $15,046 low, $29,596 typical, and $49,047 high. Those all-in figures add the model's rounded permit for the valuation bands on this row. The official fees are $496 at $15,000, $496 at $35,000, and $547.25 at $75,000. Low and typical are four $124 lines: Level 2 building, plan review, electrical, and plumbing. The high uses the percent above that floor on Level 2 and plan review, plus the two $124 trades. The model rounds each fee to the nearest dollar before adding it, so the all-in uses $496 on the low, $496 on the typical, and $547 on the high. The permit is based on the official project value, 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 $22,321 typical and 400 sq ft at $58,696 typical.

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

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 $496. 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 Raleigh, NC the all-in typical is $29,596, which is $147.98 per sq ft after rounding to the nearest dollar. At 150 sq ft the all-in typical is $22,321, or $148.81 per sq ft. At 400 sq ft the all-in typical is $58,696, or $146.74 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 Raleigh?

At the model's typical 200 sq ft kitchen in Raleigh, NC, the all-in is $15,046 low, $29,596 typical, and $49,047 high. $50,000 is above that typical of $29,596. 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 Raleigh, NC is $49,047. $50,000 is above that adjusted for local wages high. On the typical path the same scale first reaches $50,000 at 350 sq ft ($51,421 typical). The official permit on this row is $496 at a $35,000 valuation, $496 at $15,000, and $547.25 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 $496. They do not look up a new fee at $50,000.

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

On the official path, yes. Planning and Development Department is listed as requiring a permit for a typical kitchen remodel in Raleigh, NC, and the official typical fee is $496. The cited source is the City of Raleigh FY27 Development Fee Guide, retrieved 2026-08-13. Layout change / added equipment is Level 2. Level 2 alteration building is 50% of 0.38% of value, minimum $124. Plan review is 55% of the full 0.38% value, minimum $124, and is included. Electrical trade minimum is $124 and plumbing trade minimum is $124. At the official $15,000 and $35,000 valuations each percent is under $124, so the total is $124 + $124 + $124 + $124 = $496. High $75,000 is 0.38% × $75,000 = $285; Level 2 building = 50% × $285 = $142.50; plan review is 55% of the full 0.38% value (= $156.75); so $142.50 + $156.75 + $124 + $124 = $547.25. The high is not added on top of the typical. Same-layout cabinet-only may need fewer trades. Confirm with the official calculator. The official typical stays $496. Source: City of Raleigh FY27 Development Fee Guide (https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR15/DevelopmentFeeGuide.pdf).

Does a same-layout cabinet-only kitchen remodel use the Level 2 permit fee in Raleigh?

The official path is a layout change or added equipment, and that path is Level 2. The official caveat says same-layout cabinet-only may need fewer trades. This row does not record a separate cabinet-only fee, and it does not record a $0 cosmetic total. When the four listed lines apply, the totals stay $496 at $15,000, $496 at $35,000, and $547.25 at $75,000. Confirm with the official calculator.

What does a kitchen remodel permit cost at $15,000, $35,000, and $75,000 in Raleigh?

Listed assumed valuations for a kitchen remodel in Raleigh, NC are $15,000 low, $35,000 typical, and $75,000 high. The official typical project value is $35,000. The building-permit base is 0.38% of each valuation. Level 2 is 50% of that base, minimum $124. Plan review is 55% of that full 0.38% value, minimum $124. Electrical and plumbing each stay at the $124 trade minimum. Low $15,000: 0.38% × $15,000 = $57. Level 2 is 50% × $57 = $28.50, and plan review is 55% × $57 = $31.35. Both are under $124, so the official total is $124 + $124 + $124 + $124 = $496. Typical $35,000: 0.38% × $35,000 = $133. Level 2 is 50% × $133 = $66.50, and plan review is 55% × $133 = $73.15. Both are under $124, so the official total is $496. High $75,000: 0.38% × $75,000 = $285. Level 2 is 50% × $285 = $142.50, and plan review is 55% of the full 0.38% value (= $156.75). Those two lines are above $124, and the trades stay at $124, so $142.50 + $156.75 + $124 + $124 = $547.25. At $15,000 and $35,000 those products are the formula before the minimum. They are not a separate listed fee and are not added on top of the $124 lines. The high is not added on top of the typical. The official fees are $496, $496, and $547.25.