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How Much Does Kitchen Remodel Cost in West Palm Beach?

A full kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach typically costs between $14,000 and $45,000 in 2026. That range covers everything from a modest galley kitchen refresh with new cabinets and counters to a larger open-concept project with structural changes, custom cabinetry, and premium finishes. At Elmstead Remodeling, you’ll get a written price before any work starts, so the number you see is the number you pay.

What most families want to know next is what their specific kitchen will cost. The honest answer: it depends on square footage, material choices, and whether walls are moving. But it doesn’t have to be a mystery. Below, we break down real numbers for the West Palm Beach market so you can plan with confidence.

Key Takeaways

• Full kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach: $14,000 – $45,000
• Small kitchen (under 100 sq ft): $9,000 – $20,000
• Cabinets are typically the largest line item: $4,000 – $13,000
• Countertop installation: $2,000 – $6,500
• Labor accounts for roughly 30 – 40% of total cost in Palm Beach County
• Elmstead Remodeling provides a written price before work begins, every time

This guide is written for families in neighborhoods like Flamingo Park, El Cid, Grandview Heights, and Southland Park who are trying to budget a kitchen update without surprises. If you’d rather skip straight to a real number for your kitchen, call (728) 203-3270 and we’ll walk through your project together.

Kitchen Remodel Cost Breakdown (2026)

Here’s how a typical West Palm Beach kitchen remodel breaks down by line item. These ranges reflect what we’ve seen across hundreds of projects in the area, including work in older 1950s ranch homes in Palm Beach Lakes and newer builds in Ibis and Bay Hill Estates.

Line Item	Typical Range	Notes
Total Kitchen Remodel	$14,000 – $45,000	Full project, mid-grade to premium finishes
Cabinet installation	$4,000 – $13,000	Stock, semi-custom, or custom; KraftMaid and Wellborn lines
Countertop installation	$2,000 – $6,500	Quartz (Cambria, Silestone) or granite; square footage dependent
Backsplash installation	$800 – $2,500	Typically 30 – 40 sq ft of tile; porcelain or ceramic
Kitchen island installation	$3,000 – $10,000	Adds square footage, storage, and often a prep sink
Appliances (if included)	$3,000 – $12,000	Mid-range to premium; often owner-supplied
Flooring	$2,000 – $7,000	Tile, LVP, or hardwood for typical kitchen footprint
Plumbing and electrical	$1,500 – $5,000	Moving fixtures or outlets increases this
Demolition and disposal	$800 – $2,500	Includes hauling and recycling fees in Palm Beach County
Permits and inspections	$300 – $1,500	West Palm Beach building department fees vary by scope

Two things tend to surprise people. First, cabinets are almost always the largest single expense, not counters or appliances. Second, moving plumbing or electrical lines is where costs climb fast. A kitchen that keeps its current footprint in a home near Southern Boulevard will cost significantly less than one where the sink migrates across the room.

In West Palm Beach specifically, we see a lot of 1920s and 1950s homes with original plaster walls and galvanized plumbing. That’s not a problem, but it does mean demolition takes longer and some pipes need replacing when cabinets come out. Older homes in neighborhoods like Sunshine Park and Vedado often need $1,500 – $3,000 more in plumbing updates than a 2000s build in Riverwalk.

What the Range Actually Looks Like

At the lower end, a $14,000 West Palm Beach kitchen remodel might include stock cabinets from KraftMaid, a Silestone quartz countertop, a ceramic tile backsplash, new fixtures from Moen, and a fresh coat of paint, all in a 10×10 or 12×10 footprint with no layout changes.

At the upper end, a $45,000 project could involve removing a wall between the kitchen and family room, custom Wellborn cabinetry to the ceiling, a Cambria waterfall island, plumbing relocation for a pot filler, under-cabinet lighting, and James Hardie trim details. That’s the house on Washington Road with the open sightline to the pool, not the flip-ready update.

What Affects Kitchen Remodel Pricing in West Palm Beach

Six factors move the needle on cost more than anything else. Here’s what we look at when we walk your kitchen and write your price.

• Square footage and layout changes. A 10×10 kitchen with no wall removal is the baseline. Removing a load-bearing wall to open the kitchen to the living room adds engineering, a beam, and usually $5,000 – $12,000. In many 1950s homes west of I-95, the kitchen is walled off from the living area, and opening that wall is the single most requested structural change.
• Cabinet grade and configuration. Stock cabinets start around $4,000 installed. Semi-custom from KraftMaid or Wellborn with pull-out drawers, soft-close hinges, and taller uppers lands closer to $8,000 – $11,000. Custom cabinetry in a larger kitchen can push that line item past $13,000.
• Countertop material. Laminate can be done for $1,500. Quartz from Cambria or Silestone typically runs $2,500 – $6,500 depending on slab size and edge profile. Natural stone with dramatic veining will sit at the top of that range or beyond.
• Age of the home and existing conditions. West Palm Beach homes built before 1970 often have plumbing that’s reached the end of its useful life. Replacing galvanized supply lines or cast-iron drain arms while the walls are open costs $1,000 – $3,000, but it’s the right time to do it. We’ll flag it in the written price, not spring it on you later.
• Finishes and fixtures. A Moen faucet and a Grohe faucet can differ by $400. A basic Kohler sink is $300; a farmhouse apron-front is $900. These choices add up, but they’re also the parts you touch every day, so we encourage families to put money there rather than in places no one sees.
• Permit requirements. West Palm Beach requires permits for most kitchen remodels involving plumbing or electrical changes. Permit costs are included in our written price, and we handle the paperwork, the inspections, and the scheduling. Some contractors leave permit fees out of the initial number and add them later. We don’t.

The one factor that does not affect our pricing: the time of year someone calls. A kitchen estimate in August costs the same as one in January. We’re not a seasonal operation, and we don’t inflate numbers during the busy winter months when part-time residents return to West Palm Beach.

How Much Does a Small Kitchen Remodel Cost in West Palm Beach?

A small kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach typically costs $9,000 to $20,000. Small means roughly 75 – 120 square feet, which is common in the 1940s bungalows in Grandview Heights and the condo units along Flagler Drive.

Here’s what changes at that size. Fewer cabinets, less countertop, less flooring. But the fixed costs, like permits, demolition, and plumbing, don’t shrink much. A small kitchen can still require moving a sink, replacing a drain line, or updating an electrical panel. So the per-square-foot cost on a small kitchen is actually higher than on a large one, even though the total is lower.

If a family in El Cid has a 90-square-foot kitchen and wants new cabinets, quartz counters, a tile backsplash, and a new sink and faucet, that’s a $13,000 – $17,000 project. If they add new floor tile and have us patch and paint the ceiling, they’re at the $18,000 – $20,000 mark.

Is a Kitchen Remodel Worth It in West Palm Beach?

For most homeowners in West Palm Beach, yes. Kitchens drive resale value in this market, and buyers expect an updated kitchen even in older homes. A mid-range remodel in Palm Beach County typically recovers 55 – 75% of its cost at resale, and it also shortens the time a home sits on the market. But the families we work with are usually remodeling for the way they live, not for a future buyer. They want a kitchen where two kids can do homework at the island while dinner is made, where the dog’s water bowl sits out of the traffic path, and where the cabinets close without a fight.

That’s why we’re careful with scope. A family planning to stay in their home for five years should choose cabinets and counters they love, not the ones a hypothetical buyer might prefer. If resale is the driver, mid-grade finishes with a neutral palette perform well in West Palm Beach, where buyers range from young families to retirees from the Northeast.

When you call (728) 203-3270, the conversation is about your kitchen and your life in it. The resale question can wait. We’ll give you a written price before anything is scheduled.

How Long Does a Kitchen Remodel Take in West Palm Beach?

Most kitchen remodels in West Palm Beach take 4 to 8 weeks from the first day of demolition to final inspection. Here’s a typical breakdown for a mid-size project:

• Demolition and rough-in: 3 – 5 days
• Plumbing and electrical updates: 3 – 7 days (longer if walls are moving)
• Inspections: 2 – 5 days, depending on West Palm Beach building department scheduling
• Cabinet installation: 2 – 4 days
• Countertop templating and fabrication: 7 – 14 days
• Backsplash, fixtures, paint, and final trim: 5 – 10 days

A small remodel with no structural work can be done in 4 weeks. A large project with wall removal, custom cabinets, and a new island can run 8 – 10 weeks. We’ll give you a written schedule along with the written price, and we protect your home while the work happens: shoe covers at the door, drop cloths on floors, quiet tools during children’s sleep hours where possible, and pet-safe products where a choice exists.

Our crews tidy the work area at the end of every day. When the project is complete, we take a photo of the clean-up before we leave, and you get a copy. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, and it’s how every Elmstead Remodeling project in West Palm Beach is run.

What Does a Kitchen Remodel Include?

Every kitchen remodel is different, but a full project in West Palm Beach typically includes:

• Demolition and removal of existing cabinets, counters, backsplash, and flooring
• Rough-in plumbing and electrical updates as needed
• Cabinet installation (stock, semi-custom, or custom)
• Countertop fabrication and installation
• Sink, faucet, and fixture installation
• Backsplash tile installation
• Flooring installation
• Paint and trim
• Final clean-up and walk-through

Some families ask us to include appliances. We can coordinate that, though many prefer to select their own range, refrigerator, and dishwasher directly from a local retailer or a big-box store. Either way, we’ll install and connect everything, and we’ll coordinate the timing so the refrigerator arrives when the kitchen is ready for it.

What’s included in the written price? Everything above. No allowances that run out, no surprise change orders, no “we didn’t include the backsplash grout” conversations. The price is the price.

How Much Does Cabinet Installation Cost in West Palm Beach?

Cabinet installation in West Palm Beach typically costs $4,000 to $13,000, including the cabinets themselves. Stock cabinets from a KraftMaid line in a small kitchen might run $4,000 – $6,000 installed. Semi-custom Wellborn cabinets in a larger kitchen with taller uppers, pull-out trays, and soft-close hardware run $8,000 – $11,000. Fully custom cabinetry starts around $12,000 and goes up from there.

One local consideration: humidity. West Palm Beach is a coastal climate, and cabinets made with plywood boxes hold up better than particleboard in high-moisture environments. We recommend plywood construction for homes within a few miles of the Intracoastal, where salt air finds its way into every room. It costs $1,500 – $3,000 more than particleboard but avoids warped doors and swollen frames five years down the line.

How Much Does Countertop Installation Cost in West Palm Beach?

Countertop installation in West Palm Beach runs $2,000 to $6,500 for most kitchens. A standard L-shaped layout with 35 – 45 square feet of Cambria or Silestone quartz is $3,000 – $5,500 fabricated and installed. A waterfall island in a larger kitchen, where the stone wraps down the sides of the island, can push that to $6,500 or more.

Granite is similarly priced to quartz in this market, though the stone yards in West Palm Beach often carry a wider selection of quartz slabs because of demand. If you want a specific Cambria design, we’ll take you to the slab yard so you can see the full piece before it’s cut. That’s part of the process, not an extra.

How Much Does a Backsplash Cost in West Palm Beach?

A tile backsplash in a typical West Palm Beach kitchen costs $800 to $2,500 installed. That covers roughly 30 – 40 square feet of ceramic or porcelain tile with grout, trim, and labor. Glass tile or handmade-look ceramic runs toward the higher end. If you want a full-height backsplash from counter to ceiling, which we’re doing more often in open-concept kitchens near downtown, budget $3,000 – $6,000.

Backsplash is one area where we tell families not to over-spend for the sake of it. A $12-per-square-foot porcelain tile in a herringbone pattern looks sharper than a $30-per-square-foot glass mosaic in the wrong kitchen. We’ll show you options that fit your project, and the price is in writing before you choose.

How to Save on a Kitchen Remodel in West Palm Beach

Saving money on a kitchen remodel doesn’t mean sacrificing what matters. It means choosing where the dollars go with intention. Here’s what we advise families in West Palm Beach:

• Keep the current layout. Moving the sink, the range, or a wall is the fastest way to add $5,000 – $12,000. If the flow works for your family, keep it. Spend the savings on cabinets you’ll love.
• Choose semi-custom over custom cabinets. KraftMaid and Wellborn semi-custom lines offer the same drawer configurations and soft-close hardware as custom, for thousands less. You trade full sizing flexibility, but in most kitchens the standard sizes fit well.
• Refresh the floors instead of replacing them. If you have tile in good condition, deep-cleaning the grout and sealing it costs a fraction of new flooring. If you’re changing the footprint, though, you’ll likely need new floors to cover the old cabinet footprint.
• Do a partial remodel where it makes sense. A family in Southland Park recently kept their upper cabinets, which were in good shape, and replaced only the lower cabinets, counters, sink, and backsplash. That project came in around $9,500 instead of $18,000, and the kitchen felt entirely new.
• Use our written price as your budget anchor. When the price is in writing before work starts, you can make decisions without anxiety. You’ll know the cost of choosing the Cambria slab versus the Silestone one, in dollars, before you commit.

If you’re weighing scope against budget, call (728) 203-3270 and ask for Graham Stein. He’ll walk your kitchen with you, talk through what matters to your family, and send a written price with no obligation. Estimates are free.

FAQs – Kitchen Remodel Cost in West Palm Beach

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in West Palm Beach in 2026?

A kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach costs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full project in 2026. Small kitchens without structural changes can run $9,000 – $20,000. The final number depends on cabinet grade, countertop choice, and whether plumbing or walls are moving. Call (728) 203-3270 for a written price on your kitchen.

Is it cheaper to repair or replace a kitchen?

Repairing is almost always cheaper in the short term: refacing cabinets costs $6,000 – $10,000, and replacing just the counters runs $2,000 – $6,500. A full replacement at $14,000 – $45,000 costs more up front, but in an older West Palm Beach kitchen with failing cabinets or a bad layout, replacement is often the better long-term value. We’ll tell you honestly which path fits your kitchen during the estimate.

What is the most expensive part of a kitchen remodel?

Cabinets are typically the most expensive line item, at $4,000 – $13,000 in West Palm Beach. Countertops are second at $2,000 – $6,500. After that, labor for plumbing, electrical, and installation makes up the next largest share. If you want to reduce cost without sacrificing quality, start with cabinet selection, not countertops.

Do I need a permit to remodel my kitchen in West Palm Beach?

Yes, most kitchen remodels in West Palm Beach that involve plumbing, electrical, or structural changes require a building permit. Permit costs typically run $300 – $1,500 and are included in our written price. We handle the drawings, the applications, the inspections, and the scheduling. You should never be asked to pull your own permit for a kitchen remodel.

How long does a kitchen remodel take in West Palm Beach?

Most kitchen remodels take 4 to 8 weeks. Small projects without layout changes can be finished in about a month. Projects with wall removal, custom cabinets, or extensive plumbing work can run 8 – 10 weeks. We’ll give you a written schedule with your written price, and we respect your family’s time and quiet hours while the work happens.

Can you remodel a kitchen for $10,000 in West Palm Beach?

Yes, a small kitchen under 100 square feet with stock cabinets, a mid-range quartz counter, and no plumbing or wall changes can be remodeled for $9,000 – $12,000 in West Palm Beach. That’s realistic for a condo kitchen near downtown or a small bungalow in Grandview Heights. If you’re hoping to open a wall or add an island, the budget needs to grow.

Do you offer free estimates for kitchen remodels in West Palm Beach?

Yes. Elmstead Remodeling provides free estimates for every kitchen remodel in West Palm Beach, and the written price you receive is the price you’ll pay. Call (728) 203-3270 and we’ll schedule a walk-through at a time that works for your family.

What to Expect From an Elmstead Remodeling Kitchen Project

When we remodel a kitchen in West Palm Beach, here’s what the experience looks like. We arrive in uniform, with shoe covers at the door. We lay down drop cloths on the floors we’re not replacing. We ask before we move anything, from the fruit bowl on the counter to the cat’s food station by the window. We use quiet tools during nap and school hours where possible. We choose pet-safe products whenever there’s a choice between two equal options.

The cabinets carry names like KraftMaid and Wellborn. The counters carry names like Cambria and Silestone. The faucets carry names like Kohler, Moen, and Grohe. These are brands with real warranties, and those warranties travel with your kitchen after we’re gone. We don’t use house-label materials with no paperwork behind them.

And the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work after completion. If something isn’t done right, we make it right. Not for 30 days. Not for 90 days. For a full year. That’s the longest-standing post-project commitment in the area, and it’s stamped on every project we complete. If you ever need to reach us, a live person answers the phone at (728) 203-3270, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail box. No automated system. Just a person who knows your project.

If you’re reading this from your kitchen in Flamingo Park, El Cid, Vedado, or anywhere else in West Palm Beach, and you’re ready to turn the space into the kitchen your family actually needs, call us. Ask for Graham Stein. He’s the owner, he’s been leading Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach since it opened, and he’ll walk through your kitchen with the same care he’d give his own. We’ll send a written price, on paper, before any work is scheduled. Then the choice is yours.

To get started, or just to ask a question about cost, materials, or timing, call (728) 203-3270. A real person will answer.

Pricing reflects the West Palm Beach market as of 2026. Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach offers free estimates – call (728) 203-3270.

Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach, a Cedarwell company serving West Palm Beach since opening.