What homeowners actually paid for a kitchen remodel in New England
A kitchen remodel ran 38% above the national median in New England, where hired owners reported $16,500 (US: $12,000), about $18,140 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $7,000 at the 25th percentile to $25,000 at the 75th (3.6×, n=55), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 2 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $2,000 (n=31).
Hired owners, New England
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 55 | $5,500 | $7,700 | $18,140 | $27,480 | $60,470 |
| Did it themselves | 31 | $550 | $1,100 | $2,200 | $9,670 | $32,980 |
| Everyone | 86 | $1,100 | $4,400 | $10,990 | $23,420 | $43,970 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
New England vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
Other divisions
Questions
How much did a kitchen remodel cost in New England?
Hired owners there reported a median of $16,500 (about $18,140 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $7,000 and $25,000, from 55 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 55 records, fewer than the national 979, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.6×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.