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Richmond, VA / Kitchen remodel

Kitchen remodel cost in Richmond, VA

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 Richmond, VA is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Richmond, VA of $27.67 (May 2025), applied to the 25% labor share.

City of Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review, Bureau of Permits and Inspections is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Richmond Permits and Inspections fee schedule, effective 07/01/2024 (2.0% Virginia surcharge printed), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $269. Fee model: valuation.

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

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

Typical all-in

$29,323

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

Low
$14,670
Typical
$29,323
High
$48,929

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$7,275
Materials (allocated)$21,825
Job subtotal$29,100
Permit$223
All-in typical$29,323

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
$223
Range
$120 – $429
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Building permit — $263Included. 1-2 family $63 through $2,000 then $6.07 per additional $1,000.
  • Virginia 2.0% state surcharge — $5Printed on the city schedule. Included in totals.

Typical $35,000: $63 + $6.07×33 = $263.31 × 1.02 = $268.58. Low $15,000 = $144.75. High $75,000 = $516.23. Typical-job spec 200 sf.

City of Richmond (independent city), not Henrico or Chesterfield. Posted 07/01/2024 schedule still used. Same valuation formula covers building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. 2% Virginia surcharge is added.

City of Richmond Permits and Inspections fee schedule, effective 07/01/2024 (2.0% Virginia surcharge printed)

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 Richmond Permits and Inspections fee schedule, effective 07/01/2024 (2.0% Virginia surcharge printed) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Richmond (independent city), not Henrico or Chesterfield. Posted 07/01/2024 schedule still used. Same valuation formula covers building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. 2% Virginia surcharge is added.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Richmond, VA 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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