InstaBidsHow much will a kitchen remodel cost in Marin County?
$45,000 was the median declared permit value for data years 2023-2026 in Marin County, CA. Residential kitchen remodel permits issued in Marin County declared a typical range (middle half of 110 Marin County, CA permit data points, Marin County, CA, 2023-2026) of $20,000 to $75,000.
Updated 2026-10-28
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| What was measured | Median declared value | Declared value range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential kitchen remodel permits issued in Marin County declared | a median declared value on building permits of $45,000 | the typical range (middle half of 110 Marin County, CA permit data points, Marin County, CA, 2023-2026) was $20,000 to $75,000 |
Declared permit values are what applicants reported to the county; final contract prices can differ.
How measured: residential single-job permits; declared values below the low-value floor for the same job removed (2 rows). Source: County of Marin, CA, 'Building Permit' (mkbn-caye), data read 22 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from County of Marin, CA, 'Building Permit' (mkbn-caye), data years 2023-2026, read 22 October 2026, for Marin County, CA. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
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What do Marin County kitchen permits declare?
Each Marin County figure above is a declared permit value: what the applicant told the permit office the kitchen job was worth when applying. It is not an invoice.
The count covers residential building permits whose description names a kitchen together with a remodel, renovation, alteration, replacement, update or upgrade. Permits for a new home, legalisation, as-built, revision, supplemental and renewal permits, and demolition-only permits were left out first.
Also left out as other jobs: wiring-only or electrician's permits, whole-house renovations that list several trades, work on more than one unit or more than one kitchen or bathroom, adding a new bathroom, permits that also name a porch, stairs, sunroom, basement or other room, conversions such as a double to a single, and damage repair.
Permits whose description also names another job were left out too, so a kitchen done together with other work is not in these figures. That removed 8 permits.
Of the 113 matched permits, 112 carried a declared value. Two values fell below the low-value floor for this job and were removed, which leaves the 110 permits behind the figures.
How does Marin County compare with the national survey?
For the national picture, the Census Bureau's American Housing Survey asked households about the work done on their home and whether they hired it out. Its kitchen item reads "Remodeled kitchen" and records no scope, so small and large kitchen jobs share one range.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, AHS 2023 Value Labels Package, read 16 October 2026.
| What was measured | Median | Typical range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Households in the American Housing Survey that hired out a kitchen remodel reported | a median of $12,000 | the typical range (middle half of 728 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) was $5,000 to $28,500 |
| When the household remodelled the kitchen itself | a median (410 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) of $4,000 | — |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation; do-it-yourself jobs the same way. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 16 October 2026.
These figures are estimates from U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data years 2021-2023, read 16 October 2026, for the United States. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
Full national guide: How much will a kitchen remodel cost?
The Marin County median declared value sits above the national survey median for hired-out kitchen remodels.
The bottom of the Marin County middle half also sits above the national survey median.
The two are different kinds of record: a survey answer is what a household remembers paying, while a permit value is what an applicant wrote down before the work began. This page keeps them apart and never blends them into one number.
What should Marin kitchen remodel plans show?
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency minor kitchen remodel permit threshold: “Non-structural kitchen and bathroom remodel (not > 400 sq ft)”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency minor kitchen remodel on-site plan review: “We review your plans at the job site. You receive your permit online up front. You don’t have to send your plans to us.”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel existing and proposed floor plan: when floor plans are required for the project: “Provide floor plans for both existing and proposed conditions, including a North arrow.”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel room use: when floor plans are required for the project: “Clearly identify the use of each room.”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel wall and door layout: when floor plans are required for the project: “Clearly show all doors and windows.”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel section alignment: when floor plans are required for the project: “Ensure that sections are correctly reflected in their locations on the floor plans.”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel architectural and structural grid: when floor plans are required for the project: “Include grid lines for clarity, ensuring that architectural and structural grid lines align.”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency major kitchen remodel plan scope: when floor plans are required for the project: “For major remodels, provide a clear scope of work across multiple plan sheets (e.g., Site Plan, Floor Plans, Elevations).”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel wall construction legend: when floor plans are required for the project: “Include a legend on the plans indicating: Walls to remain New walls Walls to be modified Walls to be removed Include door and window schedules.”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel services overlay: when floor plans are required for the project: “These features may be overlaid onto the Architectural Floor Plan or provided on separate Floor Plans.”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel mechanical and electrical notes: when floor plans are required for the project: “Include a legend and provide code compliance notes for each feature: Mechanical features Electrical features (power, lights, alarms, switches) Plumbing features”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
Example rule, Marin County Community Development Agency kitchen remodel appliance documentation: additional documentation depending on project scope and location: “Installation Specifications for Major Appliances or Equipment”
Source: Marin County Community Development Agency, read 9 November 2026.
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Sources for the figures on this page
- County of Marin, CA, 'Building Permit' (mkbn-caye), https://data.marincounty.gov/d/mkbn-caye, read 22 October 2026. InstaBids computed medians and middle-half ranges.
- Contains information from Building Permit (County of Marin, CA), which is made available here under the Open Database License (ODbL). Method.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data/2023/ahs-2023-public-use-file--puf-.html, read 16 October 2026. U.S. government work; no endorsement implied.
- U.S. Census Bureau, AHS 2023 Value Labels Package, www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/2023/AHS 2023 Value Labels Package.zip, read 16 October 2026.
- Marin County Community Development Agency, www.marincounty.gov/departments/cda/building-and-safety/how-apply-building-permit, read 9 November 2026.
- Marin County Community Development Agency, assets.marincounty.gov/marincounty-prod/public/2024-12/submittal-requirements-checklist-v12-20-24.pdf, read 9 November 2026.