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San Antonio, TX / Kitchen remodel

Kitchen remodel cost in San Antonio, TX

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 San Antonio, TX is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX of $25.94 (May 2025), applied to the 25% labor share.

San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD) is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of San Antonio DSD FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025), p. 5 General Repairs – Full Remodel; p. 12 electrical basic; p. 19 plumbing basic, retrieved 2026-09-01, is $310. Fee model: flat.

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

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

Typical all-in

$29,020

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

Low
$14,615
Typical
$29,020
High
$48,210

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$7,178
Materials (allocated)$21,532
Job subtotal$28,710
Permit$310
All-in typical$29,020

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
Flat fee
Typical fee
$310
Range
$260 – $360
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • General Repairs – Full Remodel — $210FY2026 p. 5. Included.
  • Electrical Inspection Permit Fee (Basic) — $50Typical/high. Included. Online processing free.
  • Plumbing Inspection (Basic) — $50Typical/high. Included.
  • Mechanical basic — $50High path (e.g. range hood).

Full Remodel $210. Electrical Inspection Permit Fee (Basic) $50. Plumbing Inspection (Basic) $50. Low = $210+$50=$260 (building+one trade). Typical = $210+$50+$50=$310. High adds mechanical basic $50 = $360.

Cabinet/countertop-only finish work may not need a building permit. Moving plumbing/electrical does. Fixture $7 and outlet $1.50 lines are extra. New-home sf table is not used for existing homes.

City of San Antonio DSD FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025), p. 5 General Repairs – Full Remodel; p. 12 electrical basic; p. 19 plumbing basic

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 San Antonio DSD FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025), p. 5 General Repairs – Full Remodel; p. 12 electrical basic; p. 19 plumbing basic Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Cabinet/countertop-only finish work may not need a building permit. Moving plumbing/electrical does. Fixture $7 and outlet $1.50 lines are extra. New-home sf table is not used for existing homes.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 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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