What homeowners actually paid for a kitchen remodel in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
A kitchen remodel ran 33% above the national median in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, where hired owners reported $16,000 (US: $12,000), about $17,590 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $6,000 at the 25th percentile to $30,000 at the 75th (5.0×, n=54), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 5 of 20 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 54 | $4,400 | $6,600 | $17,590 | $32,980 | $54,970 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 71 | $3,300 | $5,500 | $13,190 | $27,480 | $53,870 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?
Hired owners there reported a median of $16,000 (about $17,590 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $6,000 and $30,000, from 54 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 54 records, fewer than the national 979, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 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.