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2026 local estimate · updated 2026-07-22

Cost to remodel a kitchen in Miami, FL

A typical kitchen remodel in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area runs $121,947, with most projects landing between $9,381 and $234,513 — about 6% below the national average.

Low

$9,381

Basic materials, simple job

Labor$2,881
Materials$6,500

Typical

$121,947

What most people pay

Labor$37,447
Materials$84,500

High

$234,513

Premium materials or complex job

Labor$72,013
Materials$162,500

What's priced: Mid-range remodel of a typical kitchen — new cabinets, countertops, sink and fixtures — without moving walls or relocating plumbing. Excludes permits, structural repairs found mid-job, and premium upgrades.

Price your own kitchen remodel in Miami

The figures above are a standard job. This is the same kitchen remodel calculator we run nationally — enter your own size and materials, then multiply the labor portion of the result by ×0.823 for Miami wages.

Educational calculators — always consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions.

Your kitchen

01Renovation scope

Scope determines labor percentage, demo costs, and permit requirements.

New cabinets, countertops, and appliances. Existing layout maintained. Budget $25,000–$50,000.

02Kitchen size

Average kitchen is 120–200 sq ft. Open-concept may be 200–350 sq ft.

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03Cabinets

Keeping or painting existing cabinets saves $5,000–$40,000.

Full replacement with standard-size cabinets. Most cost-effective new cabinet option.

04Countertop material

Quartz and granite are most popular for resale value.

Most popular choice ($60–$120/sq ft). Non-porous, low-maintenance, consistent color.

05Kitchen flooring

Keeping existing flooring saves $500–$3,000+.

Most durable for kitchens. Waterproof; cold underfoot. $8–$15/sq ft installed.

06Layout changes

Layout changes require permits and can involve moving plumbing and electrical.

No permits required for layout-only projects. Keeps plumbing and electrical costs low.

07Scope items

Select all that apply to your project.

Total renovation cost

$12,506 – $32,702

Mid-Range Remodel — 150 sq ft kitchen

Cost per sq ft$83 – $218
Typical timeline4–8 weeks

Mid-range remodel returns 55–65% nationally. Best if your kitchen is 10+ years old.

Cost breakdown

Where Your Money Goes

Cabinets44%
$5,000$15,000
Countertops23%
$3,300$7,200
Flooring7%
$1,050$2,250
Labor19%
$2,338$6,113
Demo & Disposal4%
$468$1,223
Permits3%
$351$917
Cabinets$5,000 – $15,000
Countertops$3,300 – $7,200
Flooring$1,050 – $2,250
Labor$2,338 – $6,113
Demo & Disposal$468 – $1,223
Permits$351 – $917

Contingency reminder

Kitchen renovations run 10–20% over budget on average. Build in a contingency buffer before committing.

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Why Miami is cheaper than average

Almost entirely labor. Carpenters in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area earn about 18% less than the national mean for the same occupation, per Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. Because kitchen remodel is roughly 35% labor, that difference flows straight into the total.

National typical ....... $130,000
Materials (65%) ... $84,500 (unchanged)
Labor (35%) × 0.823 ... $37,447
Miami, FL typical ... $121,947

Cabinets and countertops are the largest line items in a kitchen remodel and are bought rather than built on site, so materials carry most of the cost. Labor share rises on gut renovations that move plumbing or electrical, and falls on cabinet-and-counter refreshes.

Get a number for your own job

The figures above are for a standard project. Your size, materials, and access will move them. Run your own specification through the calculator, then apply the ×0.823 local labor factor to the labor portion.

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Nearby metros

How we calculate this

We take a national installed-cost range, split it into labor and materials, and scale only the labor half by this metro's actual wage data. That is the whole model — no black box, and reproducible from the figures on this page.

  • National range: $10,000$250,000, from our kitchen remodel cost data (last verified 2026-07-13).
  • Labor share: 35%. An industry rule of thumb, not a measured value — the softest assumption here, which is why we state it rather than bury it.
  • Metro labor factor: ×0.823, being the mean annual wage for Carpenters in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL divided by the national mean for the same occupation.
  • Materials: held at the national level. We vary labor by metro and hold materials at the national level. That is deliberate: shingles, copper, HVAC equipment, and cabinets are nationally traded and priced, and what actually varies locally is freight and sales tax — both small next to the labor spread. We have no metro-level materials index we can defend, so rather than invent one, we vary only what we can source.

Wage source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), metropolitan area estimates, May 2025. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain and free to reuse. Where BLS suppresses wage data for a metro, we publish no page for it rather than fill the gap with an estimate.

Educational estimate only. A real quote for your specific property beats any model, including ours — get at least three.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in Miami, FL?+

A typical project in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area runs about $121,947, with most falling between $9,381 and $234,513. Of the typical figure, roughly $37,447 is labor and $84,500 is materials. That puts Miami about 6% below the national typical cost of $130,000.

Why is it cheaper to remodel a kitchen in Miami, FL than the national average?+

Almost entirely labor. Carpenters in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area earn about 18% less than the national average for the same occupation, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. Because kitchen remodel is roughly 35% labor, that wage difference flows through to the total. Materials are priced nationally and barely move between metros.

What's included in these Miami, FL estimates?+

Installed cost — materials plus labor for a standard project of this type. It does not include permits, which vary by municipality, structural repairs discovered mid-job, or premium upgrades. The range reflects genuine variation in scope and material grade, not uncertainty about the metro. Always get at least three local quotes before budgeting; a real quote for your specific property will beat any estimate, including ours.

How is this different from a national average with the city name swapped in?+

We split the national installed cost into labor and materials, then scale only the labor half using the actual mean wage for Carpenters in this specific metro area, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Materials stay at the national level because we have no defensible metro-level materials index — shingles and HVAC equipment are nationally traded, and only freight and sales tax really vary. Where BLS suppresses wage data for a metro, we do not publish a page for it at all rather than fill the gap with a guess.