Kitchen remodel cost in Roanoke, VA
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (120 sq ft)
- $17,300 – $29,500
- Per sq ft
- $141 – $234
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −6%
- US $25,000
- Rank of 300 metros
- #217
- 1 = most expensive
A kitchen remodel in Roanoke, VA usually costs $17,300 to $29,500 for 120 sq ft. That works out to about $141 to $234 per sq ft before permits. Compared with the national midpoint that is $1,550 less. Carpenters earn a median of $22.62 an hour in the Roanoke area, 22% below the US median of $29.12.
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Estimated cost for 120 sq ft in Roanoke, VA, standard level
$21,000 to $25,900
About $169 to $206 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 17% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,600 | $20,200 |
| Labor | $3,700 | $4,500 |
| Permits and fees | $750 | $1,100 |
| Total | $21,000 | $25,900 |
Cost breakdown for 120 sq ft in Roanoke, VA
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $13,800 | $18,400 | $23,000 | 79% |
| Labor | $3,050 | $4,100 | $5,100 | 17% |
| Permits and fees | $470 | $940 | $1,400 | 4% |
| Total | $17,300 | $23,400 | $29,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Roanoke number
The wage side of the estimate leans on carpenters, who do 45% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $22.62 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Roanoke is 0.82 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 17% of the total.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Roanoke is at 96.8 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $19,000 nationally becomes $18,400 here (midpoint, 120 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 93.6: $470 to $1,400.
Data note: 10% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Roanoke. The wage table below marks each row.
Cost by quality level and size in Roanoke
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Roanoke. 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
$17,300 to $22,200
Update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout
Standard
$21,000 to $25,900
Full remodel, mid-range finishes, some layout changes
Premium
$24,700 to $29,500
Large or custom remodel, high-end finishes
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small kitchen (100 sq ft) | $14,500 – $18,700 | $17,600 – $21,800 | $20,700 – $24,800 |
| 10x12 kitchen (120 sq ft) | $17,300 – $22,200 | $21,000 – $25,900 | $24,700 – $29,500 |
| average kitchen (200 sq ft) | $28,600 – $36,500 | $34,500 – $42,400 | $40,400 – $48,300 |
| large kitchen (300 sq ft) | $42,700 – $54,300 | $51,400 – $63,000 | $60,100 – $71,700 |
How Roanoke compares
Same job, same size (120 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Charlottesville is the priciest of the group at $24,000. Winston is the cheapest at $23,400.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VAthis page | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | |
| Blacksburg, VA35 miles | $17,400 – $29,700 | $23,600 | +1% |
| Lynchburg, VA40 miles | $17,400 – $29,600 | $23,500 | level |
| Winston, NC85 miles | $17,300 – $29,400 | $23,400 | level |
| Charlottesville, VA85 miles | $17,800 – $30,300 | $24,000 | +2% |
| Greensboro, NC90 miles | $17,500 – $29,700 | $23,600 | +1% |
| Virginia (statewide) | $18,300 – $31,200 | $24,800 | +6% |
| United States | $18,500 – $31,500 | $25,000 | +7% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Roanoke ranks #217 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Roanoke is 5% below the Virginia figure.
Elsewhere in Virginia
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $17,600 – $30,000 | $23,800 | +2% |
| Richmond, VA | 660,350 jobs | $17,600 – $30,100 | $23,900 | +2% |
| Charlottesville, VA | 114,780 jobs | $17,800 – $30,300 | $24,000 | +2% |
| Lynchburg, VA | 97,190 jobs | $17,400 – $29,600 | $23,500 | level |
| Blacksburg, VA | 74,070 jobs | $17,400 – $29,700 | $23,600 | +1% |
| Winchester, VA | 67,740 jobs | $17,500 – $29,900 | $23,700 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Roanoke against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC | 154,090 jobs | $17,200 – $29,300 | $23,300 | −1% |
| Gainesville, FL | 152,670 jobs | $17,300 – $29,500 | $23,400 | level |
| Brownsville, TX | 157,450 jobs | $16,400 – $27,900 | $22,100 | −6% |
| Killeen, TX | 150,580 jobs | $16,800 – $28,600 | $22,700 | −3% |
What local crews earn in Roanoke
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 Roanoke the blend is 0.82.
Carpenters (47-2031), 45% of the weighting: a median of $22.62 an hour, 22% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $19.19 and $26.78 an hour. About 830 work in the metro. That is 53.9 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For electricians (47-2111, weighted 15%) the local median is $27.98 an hour, which is 8% below the national $30.38. The middle half of them earn between $22.87 and $31.16 an hour. BLS counts 610 of them working in the area, 39.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 48.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152), 15% of the weighting: a median of $24.86 an hour, 19% below the US median of $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $21.88 and $29.53 an hour. About 560 work in the metro. That is 36.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.0 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
Tile and stone setters (47-2044) carry 10% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Roanoke metro, so we used the Virginia statewide median: $23.50 an hour against $26.77 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $18.35 and $29.76 an hour.
For drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.84 an hour, which is 19% below the national $28.33. The middle half of them earn between $20.35 and $24.74 an hour. BLS counts 50 of them working in the area, 3.2 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 5.3), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141), 5% of the weighting: a median of $21.65 an hour, 9% below the US median of $23.75. The middle half of them earn between $18.10 and $23.41 an hour. About 220 work in the metro. That is 14.3 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 14.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (carpenters) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $320 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $260. That is a swing of roughly 1.1% to 1.4% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Roanoke has 153,980 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 153rd 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% | $19.19 | $22.62 | $26.78 | $29.12 | 0.78 | metro |
| Electricians (47-2111) | 15% | $22.87 | $27.98 | $31.16 | $30.38 | 0.92 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 15% | $21.88 | $24.86 | $29.53 | $30.67 | 0.81 | metro |
| Tile and stone setters (47-2044) | 10% | $18.35 | $23.50 | $29.76 | $26.77 | 0.88 | state |
| Drywall and ceiling tile installers (47-2081) | 10% | $20.35 | $22.84 | $24.74 | $28.33 | 0.81 | metro |
| Painters, construction and maintenance (47-2141) | 5% | $18.10 | $21.65 | $23.41 | $23.75 | 0.91 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.82 | |||||
Why two Roanoke quotes can differ
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.
Scope
A full kitchen update is $15,000-$50,000, a large remodel $50,000-$70,000+, and a partial refresh $60-$150 per square foot (HomeGuide).
Planning more than one job in Roanoke?
Jobs that often go together with kitchen remodel are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Roanoke wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, window replacement comes out highest (−7%) and home addition lowest (−14%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen cabinets | 25 linear ft | $3,900 – $12,200 | −12% |
| Bathroom remodel | 45 sq ft | $4,250 – $21,000 | −10% |
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,150 – $14,000 | −7% |
| Home addition | 300 sq ft | $32,800 – $66,600 | −14% |
| Shower pan | 1 pan | $810 – $2,550 | −11% |
| Kitchen backsplash | 30 sq ft | $280 – $1,400 | −7% |
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Kitchen remodel in Roanoke: your questions
+How much does it cost to remodel a kitchen in Roanoke?
For 120 sq ft, expect $17,300 to $29,500 in the Roanoke area. A standard-spec job lands at $21,000 to $25,900. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for kitchen remodel in Roanoke?
About $141 to $234 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $470 to $1,400 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $150 to $250.
+Is kitchen remodel cheaper in Roanoke or Blacksburg?
Blacksburg is 35 miles away. The midpoint for 120 sq ft there is $23,600, which is 1% more than Roanoke ($23,400). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Roanoke?
About 17% at the midpoint, or $4,100 out of $23,400. Materials are 79% and permits 4%. Nationally, labor is 20%.
+What would average kitchen (200 sq ft) cost in Roanoke?
$28,600 to $48,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does kitchen remodel need a permit in Roanoke?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $470 to $1,400 for fees in the Roanoke area (our national range of $500 to $1,500 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Roanoke expensive for kitchen remodel compared with the rest of Virginia?
Roanoke is 5% below the Virginia statewide estimate ($24,800 at the midpoint). We cover 8 metros in Virginia; see the state page to compare them.
+What do carpenters earn in Roanoke?
The BLS median is $22.62 an hour in the Roanoke area, compared with $29.12 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $19.19 to $26.78.
+What do basic and premium kitchen remodel work cost in Roanoke?
For 120 sq ft, basic work runs $17,300 to $22,200 and premium work $24,700 to $29,500. Basic means: update: cabinets, counters, flooring and lighting; same layout. Premium means: large or custom remodel, high-end finishes.
Kitchen remodel near Roanoke
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.