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Reno, NV / Kitchen remodel

Kitchen remodel cost in Reno, NV

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 Reno, NV is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Reno, NV of $32.48 (May 2025), applied to the 25% labor share.

City of Reno Development Services / Building Permits is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $1,020. Fee model: valuation.

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

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

Typical all-in

$31,152

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

Low
$15,624
Typical
$31,152
High
$51,866

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$7,568
Materials (allocated)$22,702
Job subtotal$30,270
Permit$882
All-in typical$31,152

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
$882
Range
$489 – $1,416
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building permit (valuation table) — $564Included.
  • Plan review 65% of permit fee — $366Included. Valuation-based remodel.
  • Application fee — $45Included.
  • Permit issuance fee — $45Included.

Typical $35,000: permit $563.55 + plan 65% $366.31 + app $45 + issuance $45 = $1019.86. Low $15,000 = $565.28. High $75,000 = $1637.78.

City of Reno. Kitchen remodel is a valuation-based permit (not EZ). Permit fee table + 65% plan review + $45 application + $45 issuance.

City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026)

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. City of Reno FY27 Permit Fees (effective July 1, 2026) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Reno. Kitchen remodel is a valuation-based permit (not EZ). Permit fee table + 65% plan review + $45 application + $45 issuance.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Reno, NV 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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