What homeowners actually paid for a kitchen remodel in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
A kitchen remodel ran 25% above the national median in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, where hired owners reported $15,000 (US: $12,000), about $16,490 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $6,300 at the 25th percentile to $25,000 at the 75th (4.0×, n=38), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 6 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 38 | $3,300 | $6,930 | $16,490 | $27,480 | $43,970 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 59 | $820 | $3,300 | $8,790 | $21,990 | $32,980 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI?
Hired owners there reported a median of $15,000 (about $16,490 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $6,300 and $25,000, from 38 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 38 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 4.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.