By Pascal Meister
Last updated: April 03, 2023
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling Statistics for April 2023
Key Takeaways: May 2023 Data
✓ As of May 2023, the average cost to remodel a kitchen is around $26,173.
✓ The average cost to remodel a kitchen is around $175 per square foot, it ranges between $100 to $250.
The cost of renovating a bathroom ranges from $6,622 to $16,760, with a national average of $11,386. If you choose high-end materials or decide to alter the bathroom’s layout, the cost may increase even more.
✓ The average cost to install a shower is $7,273, but varies depending on any changes to your existing bathroom layout, it ranges between $3,746 - $11,117.
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Big Ideas
The most common feature improved during kitchen renovations, countertops were upgraded by more than nine in 10 homeowners (91%).
The median spend for both major and minor kitchen remodels increased in mid-2021 by 14% to $40,000 and by 25% to $10,000, respectively, compared to 2020.
The median spend on a major small kitchen remodel (less than 250 square feet), increased as well, up to $35,000 in mid2021 from $30,000 in mid-2020.
General contractors continue to be hired the most frequently (53%), up significantly by four percentage points from 2021.
Following a kitchen renovation, one in five homeowners say that a top activity at their island is work (20%), up four percentage points from 2021.
Homeowners are making space for this activity with nearly two in five islands stretching more than 7 feet in length (39%), up five percentage points from last year.
Homeowners are also making the space brighter with the vast majority installing new light fixtures above islands (92%).
White continues to lead as the top choice for kitchen cabinets, backsplash and walls (41%, 40% and 32%, respectively).
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Scope & Spend
When deciding to upgrade a kitchen, finally having the means continues to be the primary trigger for renovating homeowners (45%), up by 5 percentage points from the previous year.
Having an old kitchen that deteriorated or broke down remains the third-most-common trigger for kitchen renovations (29%), in line with the previous year.
After layout changes, the most popular major kitchen modifications are upgrading systems and modifying walls (38% and 33%, respectively).
The number of renovating homeowners changing the kitchen layout remains in line with the previous year, at 43%
in which at least all the cabinets and appliances are replaced, and minor kitchen remodels increased in mid2021 to $40,000 and $10,000, respectively.
Countertops and backsplashes continue to be the most popular features to renovate (chosen by 91% and 86% of renovating homeowners, respectively), both up by 3 percentage points.
More sinks, faucets, light fixtures and interior doors are also being upgraded this year than in the previous year. (
Though the majority of renovating homeowners (70%) say their renovated kitchen is about the same size as before, the final size of renovated kitchens is on the rise
More than half (54%) of upgraded kitchens measure 200 square feet or more this year, up by 3 percentage points compared with the previous year.
Major Changes During Kitchen Renovations
Top Features for Splurging in the New Kitchen
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Look & Feel
Transitional remains the No. 1 style choice for renovated kitchens in 2022, up to 25% from 21% the previous year.
Using a cabinet color on the island that contrasts the main cabinets is increasingly popular, chosen by 46% of renovators — up by 5 percentage points.
For the main kitchen cabinets, white is again the most popular color (41%), in line with 2021.
After medium-tonewood, gray holds steady in third place (10%), followed by multicolored (8%) and light wood (7%).
Cabinet Upgrades During Kitchen Renovations
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Products & Features
Marble is the second-most-popular kitchen backsplash material this year, chosen by 11% of renovating homeowners and up by 2 percentage points from the previous year.
Ceramic or porcelain tile continues to dominate at 56%, more or less in line with levels from the past four years. Engineered quartz takes the third spot, at 9%.
Continuing last year’s trend, most homeowners upgrading the backsplash extend it from the countertop to the upper cabinets or range hood (66%).
One in 10 renovating homeowners (11%) takes the backsplash all the way from the countertop to the ceiling.
Of the 94% of renovating homeowners who either replace all the kitchen cabinets (65%) or partially replace the kitchen cabinet (29%) as part of the kitchen renovation
While the majority of homeowners opt for materials based on the look and feel (78%) and durability (52%), 2 in 5 cited costs (43%) among the top three reasons for choosing their new cabinet materials.
Flat-panel cabinets remain a distant second (17%), followed by raised-panel (13%), both down by 4 percentage points.
More than 2 in 5 kitchen renovators (43%) choose custom cabinets, and more than 1 in 3 (35%) opts for semicustom.
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Bathroom Remodeling
The cost of bathroom renovations varies from $70 to $250 per square foot, depending on the type of bathroom and the choice of basic or designer finishes.
The expenses associated with a standard bathroom remodel can vary considerably, ranging from $6,621 for medium-scale upgrades to $28,500 for a complete overhaul that involves stripping off tiles, fixtures, and floors and employing high-end materials.
Installation of a custom vanity can increase the material and installation cost by $10,000.
Installing a shelf unit can cost $50 to $100 if done personally or up to $1,300 if you engage a professional contractor.
Bathrooms over 100 sq ft with tub, shower stall, and double sinks cost $7,000 to $25,000, while small full bathrooms cost $2,800 to $10,000.
New bathroom cabinets cost $300 to $42,000, averaging $200 to $600 per unit. They occupy significant space and are crucial to the renovation.
The labor and materials cost for removing and replacing an old vanity countertop typically range from $400 to $4,300.
Stock vanities with pre-fit countertops cost between $100 and $2,600 for materials only.
The cost of custom countertops ranges from $500 to $2,800.
The cost of removing and disposing of an old countertop is approximately $300, while installing a new one can range from $200 to $1,000.
The average cost of installing a shower is $6,800 while renovating it can range from $200 to $15,000, depending on the scope of the upgrades.
Replacing a bathtub can cost anywhere from $4,200 to $11,000.
Retiling a bathroom or installing new flooring, including labor and materials, costs an average of $12.50 per square foot.
The average cost of installing a new toilet is $375.
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