What homeowners actually paid for a kitchen remodel in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
A kitchen remodel ran 33% above the national median in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, where hired owners reported $16,000 (US: $12,000), about $17,590 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $8,000 at the 25th percentile to $40,000 at the 75th (5.0×, n=37), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 4 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 37 | $6,050 | $8,790 | $17,590 | $43,970 | $76,960 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 57 | $4,400 | $6,050 | $14,290 | $30,230 | $69,260 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a kitchen remodel cost in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH?
Hired owners there reported a median of $16,000 (about $17,590 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $8,000 and $40,000, from 37 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 37 records, fewer than the national 979, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division instead because this metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 5.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.