Estimate your kitchen remodel cost in Maryland

Yes. iDesign Interior Solutions provides free in-home estimates for kitchen remodels throughout Maryland — Bethesda, Rockville, Potomac, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, North Bethesda, Fulton, Columbia, and the surrounding DMV area.

During the in-home visit we measure the space, walk through your goals and finish preferences, review any existing constraints (electrical capacity, plumbing locations, structural elements), and provide a written estimate based on actual site conditions — not zip-code averages.

The calculator on this page is a planning tool. The free estimate is the real number.

A cosmetic refresh in Bethesda runs $25,000–$45,000 in 2026 — repainting cabinets, swapping hardware, new countertops, new lighting, refreshed backsplash.

A mid-range remodel with new semi-custom cabinetry, quartz counters, mid-tier appliances, and new flooring (but same layout) typically falls between $78,000 and $145,000.

A full design-build renovation with layout changes, custom cabinetry, and premium appliances generally lands between $150,000 and $400,000+.

Rockville kitchen remodels average $45,000–$95,000 for a mid-range project in 2026. A simple refresh starts around $18,000, and a full custom renovation can exceed $125,000.

Rockville prices roughly 15% above the Maryland state average. Permits are issued through the City of Rockville (separate from Montgomery County for properties within city limits), which typically moves faster than the county process.

Three drivers compound:

1) Material selections. Potomac and Chevy Chase homeowners tend to select premium finishes — custom cabinetry, exotic stone counters, professional appliance packages from Wolf, Sub-Zero, and Miele.

2) Labor pricing. Top-tier contractors price these markets at a premium because the work demands a higher level of finish carpentry, more coordination, and clients with higher expectations.

3) Infrastructure. Many Chevy Chase and central Bethesda homes were built before 1960. Bringing electrical service, plumbing, and HVAC to current code during a remodel routinely adds $8,000–$20,000 that newer homes simply don't incur.

Yes, almost certainly. Montgomery County requires permits for any kitchen project involving electrical work, plumbing changes, mechanical (HVAC/venting) work, or structural changes — which describes virtually every full-scope remodel.

Current fees: residential alteration permits run approximately $0.68 per square foot of work area, with electrical permit minimums at $97.33 and mechanical minimums at $70.30. Total permit cost for a typical kitchen runs $400–$1,800.

As a Maryland-licensed contractor (MHIC), iDesign Interior Solutions handles all permit pulling and inspections as part of the project.

Cosmetic refresh: 3–5 weeks of work, plus 2–4 weeks for material lead times.

Mid-range remodel: 6–10 weeks of active construction, plus 4–8 weeks of design and ordering.

Full custom renovation: 6–8 months total from first consultation to final walkthrough. Design and permitting typically consume the first 1–2 months. Custom cabinetry has 10–14 week lead times.

Kitchen remodels are consistently among the top-recouping home improvements.

Mid-range remodels typically recoup 65–75% of cost at resale within 1–3 years of completion.

Luxury remodels recoup 50–60%. The premium materials are partly enjoyment-driven; you should not expect to recover the full investment of a $200,000 kitchen.

A kitchen remodel should generally not exceed 10–15% of your home's value for optimal ROI.

Yes. Maryland applies a 6% sales tax on building materials, which contractors must factor into project pricing. Labor for installing materials is typically not taxed in Maryland.

On a $90,000 remodel where roughly $50,000 is materials, the sales tax alone adds approximately $3,000. Our calculator includes this in the breakdown so you can see it explicitly.

Cabinets consume 30–40% of total cost in nearly every Maryland kitchen remodel. They're the single biggest budget item — significantly more than counters and appliances combined for most projects.

Pricing tiers for installed cabinetry (per linear foot):

Stock ($80–$200/ln ft): Aristokraft, Fabuwood, American Woodmark.
Semi-custom ($200–$500/ln ft): KraftMaid, Wellborn, Schuler, Medallion — the most common Maryland mid-range choice.
Fully custom ($500–$1,500+/ln ft): Wood-Mode, Plain English, Bertch — standard in Potomac and high-end Bethesda projects iDesign delivers.

Small kitchens cost more per square foot. A galley kitchen under 100 sq ft can run $300–$500 per square foot for a mid-range remodel, while a 250 sq ft kitchen often comes in at $200–$300 per square foot.

Why: fixed costs (design fees, permits, contractor mobilization, demolition, dumpsters, appliance install minimums) get spread across less area. A small kitchen still needs a refrigerator, range, dishwasher, and sink — the same as a big one.