Kitchen Remodel Cost in Vancouver, WA
By the JDI Construction teamReviewed by Arthur Kulchitskiy, CEOUpdated October 20264 min read
JDI Construction's published planning ranges for a kitchen remodel in Vancouver, WA run from $28,000-$45,000 for a small kitchen at the Essential tier to $210,000-$360,000 for a large kitchen at the Luxury tier, before sales tax. Kitchen size, finish level, layout changes and the condition of the house decide where a project lands. These are planning ranges, not quotes.
There is no single price for a kitchen remodel, and anyone who gives you one before seeing the room is guessing. What can be given honestly is a range. The figures on this page are the planning ranges JDI Construction publishes in its own kitchen cost calculator. They are before sales tax, and they are planning ranges, not quotes.
JDI planning ranges by kitchen size and finish tier
The calculator sorts a kitchen by floor area and by one of three finish tiers. Find your size band first, then read across.
| Kitchen size | Essential | Signature | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 120 sq ft) | $28,000-$45,000 | $48,000-$78,000 | $85,000-$130,000 |
| Medium (120 to 200 sq ft) | $42,000-$65,000 | $78,000-$125,000 | $130,000-$210,000 |
| Large (200 sq ft and over) | $62,000-$95,000 | $125,000-$190,000 | $210,000-$360,000 |
JDI Construction planning ranges from its public cost calculator, before Washington sales tax. Not a quote or an offer.
What the three tiers mean
- Essential: an updated layout, mid-grade materials and standard cabinetry.
- Signature: custom-built cabinetry, premium quartz or tile, and name-brand fixtures.
- Luxury: fully custom millwork, high-end stone, luxury appliances and designer finishes.
The tier describes the finish level, not the amount of construction. A Signature kitchen that keeps every fixture where it is can sit lower in its range than an Essential kitchen that relocates the sink and opens a wall. If you are not sure which scope you are describing, the page on refresh, pull-and-replace and full gut remodels sorts that out.
Add-on ranges
The calculator lists these items separately because they are the choices that most often push a kitchen up within, or beyond, its base range.
| Add-on | JDI planning range |
|---|---|
| New or expanded island | $8,000-$18,000 |
| Fully custom cabinetry | $12,000-$25,000 |
| Quartz or stone slab backsplash | $3,000-$8,000 |
| New appliance suite | $8,000-$25,000 |
| Hardwood flooring | $5,000-$12,000 |
| Opening walls or structural work | $6,000-$18,000 |
| Custom plaster or metal hood | $3,000-$9,000 |
| Full lighting redesign | $2,000-$6,000 |
JDI Construction planning ranges, before sales tax. Not a quote.
What moves a project within its range
Two kitchens of the same size and tier can land at opposite ends of a range. These are the usual reasons.
Whether the layout stays or moves
Keeping the sink, range and refrigerator where they are keeps plumbing, gas, venting and most wiring in place. Moving any of them means opening floors or walls, new rough-in work and more inspections. Relocating a sink to an island is the common example, because the drain has to be routed and vented under the floor.
How many cabinets, and how they are built
Cabinet count follows the room: a long galley with tall pantry units carries more cabinetry than a compact L. Construction, door style, finish and interior fittings then set the grade. The cabinet guide explains the grades.
The countertop material and the number of pieces
Material is one factor. The number of slabs, seams, cutouts and finished edges is the other, and a slab backsplash adds fabrication on top.
Walls and structure
Removing a partition is a different job from removing a wall that carries load. A bearing wall needs a beam, support down to the foundation, and sometimes engineering. See opening a kitchen wall.
The age and condition of the house
Older houses bring older wiring, out-of-level floors and, in some cases, lead paint or asbestos-containing materials that have to be dealt with before demolition. New and altered electrical work must meet the current code, so a kitchen with few circuits will need more electrical work than one that was rewired recently.
Selections made late or changed midway
A change after cabinets are ordered or walls are closed costs more than the same decision made on paper. Finishing selections before construction starts is the cheapest form of cost control there is.
Sales tax comes on top
Every range on this page is before sales tax. In Washington a remodel for a homeowner is a retail sale, and under WAC 458-20-170 the contractor collects sales tax on the full contract price, labor included.
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries advises that a written contract state the price including sales tax. When you compare two estimates, check that both do.
From a planning range to a real number
A range is for deciding whether a project is feasible and which tier to design toward. It is not something to sign. The steps that narrow it are:
- Measure and look. A site visit establishes the room size, what the walls are doing, and the state of the wiring, plumbing and subfloor.
- Draw the layout. A design fixes the cabinet count, the appliance positions and whether anything moves.
- Make selections. Cabinets, counters, flooring, fixtures and appliances are chosen, or carried as stated allowances.
- Write the scope. An itemized plan lists what is included, what is excluded, and what is an allowance.
The page on where the money goes walks through each cost category, and how to compare estimates explains how to put two bids on the same footing.
How JDI prices a kitchen
JDI Construction is a design-build remodeler, so the design and the construction price come from one team. A free in-home consultation is followed by an itemized plan and a 3D design layout, and permits and project management are handled for you. You can run your own numbers in the kitchen cost calculator, read about kitchen remodeling in Vancouver, or request a consultation when you are ready for a figure specific to your house.
Common questions
Why is the range for one kitchen size and tier so wide?
A size band and a tier still leave a lot undecided: how many cabinets the room holds, whether plumbing or gas moves, how much wiring has to be brought up to current code, and what turns up behind the walls. The range narrows as the design is drawn and selections are made. A written, itemized scope is what turns a range into a number.
Are appliances included in the JDI planning ranges?
JDI's calculator lists a new appliance suite as a separate add-on at $8,000-$25,000, so treat appliances as their own line when you plan. Confirm in any written estimate whether appliances are supplied by the contractor, supplied by you, or carried as an allowance.
Can I get a firm kitchen remodel price over the phone?
Not a reliable one. A firm price depends on measurements, the existing wiring and plumbing, the cabinet layout and the materials you choose. JDI's free in-home consultation is followed by an itemized plan and a 3D design layout, which is the point at which a real figure can be written down.
Does a kitchen cost more in Camas or Ridgefield than in Vancouver?
JDI publishes one set of planning ranges for its service area. What does change with the address is the sales tax rate, which depends on the location code the Washington Department of Revenue assigns to the address, and the permit office and its fees. Check both for your address before comparing totals.
How current are these ranges?
They are the ranges shown in JDI's public kitchen cost calculator as of October 2026. Material and labor conditions change, so use the calculator for the current figures and treat anything printed here as a starting point for planning.
- Washington Department of Revenue: Local sales and use tax rates, effective October 1 to December 31, 2026
- WAC 458-20-170: Constructing and repairing of new or existing buildings (sales tax on the full contract price)
- Washington Department of Labor and Industries: Hire smart, step by step
Checked October 2026. Rules, fees and programs change; confirm the current requirement with the agency before you rely on it.
Keep going
- JDI ConstructionKitchen cost calculatorA 90-second estimate range for your kitchen, before you share any details.
- JDI ConstructionKitchen remodeling in Vancouver, WAOur kitchen remodeling service, recent projects and what to expect.
- JDI ConstructionRequest a free consultationAn in-home visit, an itemized plan and a 3D design layout.
- Planning · Budget and timingWhere the Money Goes in a Kitchen RemodelA category-by-category look at what a kitchen remodel budget pays for: cabinets, counters, trades, appliances, permits, contingency and sales tax.
