Kitchen Remodel Cost Atlanta: What Homeowners Pay

The kitchen remodel cost Atlanta homeowners pay runs from about $28,400 for a light update to about $157,700 for an upscale overhaul. A midrange full remodel lands near $79,600. Those are the Atlanta figures in the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report from the Journal of Light Construction.

The catch is in how each figure is built. The cheapest one assumes you keep your old cabinet boxes, so it rarely matches a quote for new cabinetry.

Below, you'll see what each number includes, what pushes it up or down in Atlanta homes and how to pin down the kitchen remodel cost in Atlanta for your own house.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Atlanta?

The Cost vs. Value Report prices the same 200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of cabinets at different levels. Each level is a defined job, which makes the numbers useful for checking quotes.

Project level (2025)	What the job includes	Atlanta average cost
Minor remodel, midrange	Existing cabinet boxes stay, with new Shaker-style doors and drawer fronts, laminate counters, a new range and refrigerator, sink, faucet and flooring	$28,359
Major remodel, midrange	New semi-custom wood cabinets with a 3-by-5-foot island, laminate counters, new appliances and flooring	$79,591
Major remodel, upscale	Custom cabinets and stone counters with a tile backsplash, plus high-end appliances	$157,713

Homeowner surveys land in a similar place. In the 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, the median major remodel, where at least all cabinets and appliances are replaced, cost $46,000 for a smaller kitchen and $75,000 for a larger one.

Treat both sets of numbers as a range to test quotes against. Neither one is a price for your kitchen.

Why the cheapest Atlanta figure keeps your old cabinets

The minor remodel figure is the one most cost articles lead with. It describes a refacing job: the cabinet boxes stay, and only the doors, drawer fronts and hardware change.

That works when the boxes are solid and the layout already suits you. If the boxes sag, have water damage at the sink base or sit in the wrong place, refacing puts new doors on the same problems.

Cabinet IQ of Atlanta doesn't reface. Its kitchens start with new cabinet boxes, so its quotes sit closer to the major remodel figures. Holding one of those quotes up against $28,359 means comparing two different jobs.

If you're still comparing kitchen remodeling companies in Atlanta, ask each one whether its quote assumes new boxes or refaced ones. If refacing is all your kitchen needs, a refacing company will likely be the cheaper call.

What moves the kitchen remodeling cost in Atlanta

Square footage gets most of the attention, but it's a weak predictor of price. Two things drive most of the number: how much cabinetry the room holds and how many services have to move.

Linear feet of cabinetry

A Buckhead kitchen with a double island and a walk-in pantry carries far more cabinetry than a North Decatur bungalow kitchen. Every extra run adds boxes, doors and hardware.

It also adds countertop. Counters are measured and cut to the installed cabinet run, so more linear feet of cabinets means more stone on top.

Moving walls, plumbing or gas

Keeping the sink, range and dishwasher where they are is one of the largest savings available. Moving the sink to an island adds new drain and supply lines, and usually a permit.

Many Brookhaven and Chamblee ranch homes have the kitchen closed off from the family room. Taking out that wall brings a permit and sometimes a structural check, and both show up in the price.

Countertop slabs and seams

Material is only part of a countertop price. The number of slabs, the seams between them and the edge profile all change what fabrication costs.

A long island cut from one piece can call for a larger, pricier slab than a run with a seam in the corner. Seeing the countertops at the showroom before pricing them helps you match the slab to the budget.

What's behind the walls

Older Atlanta homes often hide work that only shows up at demolition, like wiring that needs updating or subfloor damage near the sink. Ask every company how it handles those finds and what it suggests you set aside for them.

What Atlanta kitchen projects usually cost

Putting the two sources together gives a working range for the projects Atlanta homeowners ask about most. The low end of each band comes from the 2026 Houzz study’s national medians, and the high end comes from the 2025 Cost vs. Value figures for Atlanta.

Project	Atlanta range
New cabinets and countertops in a smaller kitchen, same layout	$46,000 to $79,600
Larger kitchen with custom cabinets and stone countertops	$75,000 to $157,700
Adding a midrange bathroom remodel to the project	About $25,300 more

The bathroom figure is the 2025 Cost vs. Value average for a midrange bath remodel in Atlanta. Bathroom vanities from the same cabinet lines as the kitchen are one way to keep the two rooms matched.

Moving a sink, a range or a wall pushes a kitchen toward the top of its band, or past it. A kitchen that keeps its layout and uses midrange selections usually sits nearer the bottom.

How to get an Atlanta quote you can compare

A quote is only as good as the scope behind it. When the layout, cabinet line and counters are still undecided, the price is a guess, and the gaps return later as change orders.

That's why every Cabinet IQ of Atlanta project starts with a free design session. You bring photos and rough measurements, and the team turns them into a 3D rendering with your layout and selections in place. The price follows the drawing.

The quote then splits the kitchen remodeling cost in Atlanta into cabinets, countertops and labor, so you can see where to adjust. Swapping between cabinet lines at different price points is often the quickest way to bring a number down without changing the layout.

Cabinets and countertops come from one team, too. The same crew installs the cabinets and has the counters templated on them, so you aren't paying for the delay of booking a separate fabricator.

Get a real number for your Atlanta kitchen

Averages give you a starting point. Your own number depends on how much cabinetry your kitchen holds and how many services have to move.

The quickest way to find it is a free design session at the Bishop Street showroom, open six days a week, Saturday included. You'll leave with a 3D rendering and a scope you can price line by line. Book your design session and start with a number you can plan around.

Frequently asked questions

Will a kitchen remodel raise my Atlanta home's value?

Partly. Atlanta's 2025 Cost vs. Value data shows a minor remodel recouping 111.8% at resale, a midrange major remodel 52.5% and an upscale major remodel 36.1%.

Do Atlanta kitchen remodels cost more than the national average?

Slightly less, by the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report. Atlanta's midrange major remodel averages $79,591 against $82,793 nationally. The minor remodel sits within about $100 of the national figure.

Can I keep my appliances to lower the cost?

Yes, if they're in good shape and fit the new layout. Bring the model numbers to the design session so the new cabinets are sized around each appliance.

Can I remodel the kitchen in phases to spread the cost?

Some parts phase well, like appliances or lighting. Cabinets and countertops should go in together, since counters are templated on installed cabinets and a gap leaves the kitchen unusable.

Which Atlanta neighborhoods does Cabinet IQ of Atlanta serve?

The Bishop Street showroom serves Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Chastain Park, North Druid Hills, Druid Hills, Cumberland, North Decatur, Smyrna and Vinings.