At a glance
Kitchen decisions are a meaningful investment, and cabinets sit at the center of the project.
The figures below are national research benchmarks. A home's layout, existing conditions, material choices, appliances, and the scope of installation all affect a real project, so use them to frame questions, not replace a detailed estimate.
1,780
homeowners took part
Houzz surveyed U.S. homeowners who completed a kitchen renovation in 2025.
Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 2026$55,000
median spend for a major kitchen remodel
A major remodel means replacing at least all cabinets and appliances. This is the national study median, not a quote for a local project.
Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 2026$20,000
median spend for a minor kitchen remodel
A minor remodel keeps the kitchen footprint and updates fewer major elements than a full cabinet-and-appliance project.
Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 2026$75,000
median spend for a large major kitchen remodel
Houzz defines large kitchens as 250 square feet or more.
Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 2026$46,000
median spend for a small major kitchen remodel
Houzz defines small kitchens as under 200 square feet.
Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 202684%
upgraded cabinets
Cabinetry was the most common upgrade reported by renovating homeowners in the study.
Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 202687%
worked with a professional
Most renovating homeowners brought in professional help, including general contractors, designers, cabinet professionals, or specialists.
Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 202676%
added built-in storage
Built-in storage was a common way homeowners made their updated kitchens work harder day to day.
Source: 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 2026$600 billion
spent on home improvements and repairs in 2023
Harvard's housing research reports that the U.S. remodeling market reached this record level across homeowner projects.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America's Housing 2025, 2025How to read the numbers
A useful benchmark should make the next decision clearer.
The Houzz figures describe respondents who reported completing a renovation in 2025, so they are a helpful snapshot of recent homeowner choices, not a price list. The Harvard figure puts those kitchen projects in the context of the broader U.S. improvement and repair market.
For a kitchen plan, the practical questions are still local and personal: what needs to change in the layout, which materials matter most, what is included in installation, and which choices will make the room easier to use every day.
Sources and methodology
Where these kitchen remodeling statistics come from.
This page uses source data published by the organizations named below. All kitchen-specific figures come from the 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, which surveyed 1,780 U.S. homeowners who renovated a kitchen in 2025. The broader market figure comes from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies and its 2025 review of homeowner improvement and repair spending.
- 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, published 2026.
- Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Improving America's Housing 2025, published 2025.
Cite this page
King Quality Kitchens. “Kitchen Remodeling Statistics and Trends: 2026.” Updated September 9, 2026. https://kingqualitykitchens.com/kitchen-remodeling-statistics
Use a statistic’s permanent section link, such as median spend for a major kitchen remodel, when citing one figure.