Kitchen remodel cost in Montgomery, AL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (120 sq ft)
- $17,200 – $29,300
- Per sq ft
- $140 – $233
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −7%
- US $25,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #250
- 1 = most expensive
A kitchen remodel in Montgomery, AL usually costs $17,200 to $29,300 for 120 sq ft. That works out to about $140 to $233 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,750 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.77 an hour in the Montgomery area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 120 sq ft in Montgomery, AL, standard level
$20,800 to $25,700
About $168 to $205 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 17% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,500 | $20,200 |
| Labor | $3,650 | $4,450 |
| Permits and fees | $720 | $1,100 |
| Total | $20,800 | $25,700 |
Cost breakdown for 120 sq ft in Montgomery, AL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $13,800 | $18,300 | $22,900 | 79% |
| Labor | $3,000 | $4,050 | $5,050 | 17% |
| Permits and fees | $450 | $900 | $1,350 | 4% |
| Total | $17,200 | $23,300 | $29,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Montgomery number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 6 trades: carpenters at 45%, electricians at 15%, plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters at 15%, tile and stone setters at 10%, drywall and ceiling tile installers at 10%, painters, construction and maintenance at 5%. Weighted together, Montgomery wages are 0.81 times the national level. Labor makes up about 17% of the midpoint estimate (20% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Montgomery is at 96.4 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $19,000 nationally becomes $18,300 here (midpoint, 120 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 89.7: $450 to $1,350.
Data note: 20% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Montgomery. The wage table below marks each row.
What nearby projects cost in Montgomery
Jobs that often go together with kitchen remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Montgomery wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−8%) and home addition lowest (−15%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,850 – $12,100 | −12% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,200 – $20,700 | −11% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,050 – $13,800 | −8% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $32,500 – $65,800 | −15% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $810 – $2,500 | −11% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $260 – $1,350 | −10% |
Montgomery against nearby metros and the rest of Alabama
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 120 sq ft range from $22,900 to $23,500 across Montgomery and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, ALthis page | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,300 | |
| Auburn, AL50 miles | $17,200 – $29,200 | $23,200 | level |
| Birmingham, AL80 miles | $17,400 – $29,600 | $23,500 | +1% |
| Columbus, GA90 miles | $17,100 – $29,200 | $23,200 | level |
| Dothan, AL95 miles | $17,000 – $28,900 | $22,900 | −1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL95 miles | $17,400 – $29,500 | $23,400 | +1% |
| Alabama (statewide) | $17,300 – $29,400 | $23,400 | +1% |
| United States | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Montgomery ranks #250 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Montgomery is 1% below the Alabama figure.
Elsewhere in Alabama
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 520,290 jobs | $17,400 – $29,600 | $23,500 | +1% |
| Huntsville, AL | 266,650 jobs | $17,400 – $29,600 | $23,500 | +1% |
| Mobile, AL | 172,550 jobs | $17,400 – $29,600 | $23,500 | +1% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 108,460 jobs | $17,400 – $29,500 | $23,400 | +1% |
| Daphne, AL | 87,120 jobs | $17,200 – $29,400 | $23,300 | level |
| Auburn, AL | 72,710 jobs | $17,200 – $29,200 | $23,200 | level |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Montgomery against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 166,020 jobs | $18,500 – $31,400 | $24,900 | +7% |
| Spartanburg, SC | 165,150 jobs | $17,400 – $29,600 | $23,500 | +1% |
| Lubbock, TX | 166,780 jobs | $16,700 – $28,400 | $22,500 | −3% |
| Beaumont, TX | 163,220 jobs | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | +1% |
Why two Montgomery quotes can differ
Counters
New countertops are $50-$150 per square foot installed; HomeGuide gives $1,500-$6,000 for an average kitchen.
Structure
Moving or removing walls can need a structural engineer at $1,900-$3,700+.
Permit
Kitchen remodel permits are $500-$1,500 and are usually based on project value.
What local crews earn in Montgomery
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 6 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Montgomery the blend is 0.81.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% of the weighting: a median of $22.77 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $17.72 and $26.19 an hour. About 300 work in the metro. That is 18.1 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 15%) the local median is $23.99 an hour, which is 21% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.26 and $30.23 an hour. BLS counts 760 of them working in the area, 45.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is about average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 15% of the weighting: a median of $27.87 an hour, 9% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $22.19 and $29.79 an hour. About 340 work in the metro. That is 20.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Montgomery metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $21.54 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $17.91 and $22.86 an hour.
Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Montgomery metro, so we used the Alabama statewide median: $23.08 an hour against $28.33 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $20.04 and $24.75 an hour.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 5% of the weighting: a median of $19.52 an hour, 18% below the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $16.87 and $22.52 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 3.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 14.5 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $260 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $390. That is a swing of roughly 1.7% to 1.1% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Montgomery has 165,550 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 142nd by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 45% | $17.72 | $22.77 | $26.19 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 15% | $22.26 | $23.99 | $30.23 | $30.38 | 0.79 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 15% | $22.19 | $27.87 | $29.79 | $30.67 | 0.91 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 10% | $17.91 | $21.54 | $22.86 | $26.77 | 0.80 | state |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $20.04 | $23.08 | $24.75 | $28.33 | 0.81 | state |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 5% | $16.87 | $19.52 | $22.52 | $23.75 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
Cost by quality level and size in Montgomery
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Montgomery. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from small kitchen (100 sq ft) to large kitchen (300 sq ft).
Basic
$17,200 to $22,100
Update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout
Standard
$20,800 to $25,700
Full remodel, mid-range finishes, some layout changes
Premium
$24,500 to $29,300
Large or custom remodel, high-end finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (100 sq ft) | $14,400 – $18,500 | $17,500 – $21,600 | $20,600 – $24,600 |
| 10x12 kitchen (120 sq ft) | $17,200 – $22,100 | $20,800 – $25,700 | $24,500 – $29,300 |
| average kitchen (200 sq ft) | $28,400 – $36,200 | $34,300 – $42,100 | $40,100 – $47,900 |
| large kitchen (300 sq ft) | $42,400 – $53,900 | $51,000 – $62,600 | $59,700 – $71,200 |
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Kitchen remodel in Montgomery: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in Montgomery?
For 120 sq ft, expect $17,200 to $29,300 in the Montgomery area. A standard-spec job lands at $20,800 to $25,700. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen remodel in Montgomery?
About $140 to $233 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $450 to $1,350 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $150 to $250.
+Is kitchen remodel cheaper in Montgomery or Auburn?
Auburn is 50 miles away. The midpoint for 120 sq ft there is $23,200, which is 0% less than Montgomery ($23,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Montgomery?
About 17% at the midpoint, or $4,050 out of $23,300. Materials are 79% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 20%.
+What would average kitchen (200 sq ft) cost in Montgomery?
$28,400 to $47,900. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen remodel need a permit in Montgomery?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $450 to $1,350 for fees in the Montgomery area (our national range of $500 to $1,500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Montgomery expensive for kitchen remodel compared with the rest of Alabama?
Montgomery is 1% below the Alabama statewide estimate ($23,400 at the midpoint). We cover 9 metros in Alabama; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Montgomery?
The BLS median is $22.77 an hour in the Montgomery area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.72 to $26.19.
+What do basic and premium kitchen remodel work cost in Montgomery?
For 120 sq ft, basic work runs $17,200 to $22,100 and premium work $24,500 to $29,300. Basic means: update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout. Premium means: large or custom remodel, high-end finishes.
Kitchen remodel near Montgomery
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Note on derived figures: Materials = 70% of the low installed price and 85% of the high one, from HomeGuide's statement that professional labor is 15-30% of a kitchen remodeling budget. Cost to Renovate's mid-range kitchen split (45% labor, 50% materials) sits inside that band.