Search “kitchen remodel cost” and you will find national averages calculated from markets like San Francisco and Boston. Those numbers are useless in Pasco County.
We have been remodeling kitchens in Port Richey, New Port Richey, Trinity, and Spring Hill since 2000. Here is what kitchens actually cost around here in 2026, what drives the number up or down, and where we tell our own clients to spend and save.
The Three Tiers We Actually See
The Refresh: $15,000 to $35,000
Keep the layout, transform the surfaces. This tier typically covers cabinet refacing or entry-level new cabinets, quartz or granite counters, a tile backsplash, a new sink and faucet, lighting updates, and paint. No walls move, plumbing and appliances stay where they are.
This is the sweet spot for rental properties, homes you plan to sell within a few years, and kitchens where the layout genuinely works. (Not sure whether to reface or replace? We wrote an honest comparison in our refacing vs. replacement guide.)
The Full Remodel: $35,000 to $75,000
New cabinets, new counters, new flooring, updated electrical and lighting, and often one meaningful layout change: a peninsula becomes an island, a wall gets a pass-through, a pantry gets built. Appliances are usually replaced. This is the most common tier we build, and it is where most Pasco County homes land when the owners plan to stay.
The Showcase: $75,000 to $150,000+
Walls come down, the layout is redesigned from scratch, and the material list steps up: custom or semi-custom cabinetry to the ceiling, panel-ready appliances, a large waterfall island, designer lighting, and details like appliance garages and pull-out everything. Open-concept conversions with structural work live here. If that is the direction you are heading, our open concept remodel guide walks through what is involved.
Where the Money Actually Goes
On a typical full remodel, the rough split looks like this:
- Cabinetry: 30 to 35%. The biggest single line, and the widest price range in the industry.
- Labor and installation: 20 to 25%. Skilled trades cost real money everywhere, including here.
- Countertops: 10 to 15%. Quartz remains the local favorite for good reason in our humidity.
- Appliances: 10 to 15%.
- Flooring, electrical, plumbing, paint, tile: the remainder.
What Makes Pasco County Different
A few local realities that national cost articles miss:
- Older homes carry surprises. A big share of housing stock here is 1970s and 1980s block construction. Polybutylene pipes, aluminum wiring, and undersized panels show up during kitchen remodels, and smart budgets carry a 10 to 15% contingency for them. We wrote a whole post on what is behind the walls of older Florida homes.
- Permits are not optional. Moving plumbing or electrical requires permits and inspections in Pasco County. Quotes that seem suspiciously cheap are often quotes that skip this step. That bill comes due when you sell.
- Flood zone homes have a special math. If your home is near the coast, the FEMA 50% rule can cap how much improvement value you can do at once. Read our FEMA 50% rule guide before planning a big remodel in Gulf Harbors or coastal Port Richey.
Where to Spend, Where to Save
After hundreds of kitchens, our advice is consistent:
Spend on: the layout, cabinet boxes and hardware, and licensed trades behind the walls. These determine how the kitchen lives and lasts.
Save on: trendy fixtures you can swap in an afternoon, ultra-premium appliance badges, and exotic materials that quartz imitates at half the price.
Getting a Real Number for Your Kitchen
Every range in this post is honest, and every kitchen is different. The only accurate number comes from someone standing in your kitchen looking at your walls, your panel, and your plumbing.
That first look costs nothing. Contact Team Farrell or call (727) 845-8326 for a free consultation anywhere in Pasco, Pinellas, or Hillsborough county. We will give you a real number and never pressure you to chase the biggest one.
