How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost in Atlanta, GA?

In Atlanta, a midrange kitchen face-lift that keeps the existing layout costs about $28,000, and a full midrange remodel with new cabinets and an island about $80,000, according to the 2025 Cost vs. Value report, one of the few sources that publishes Atlanta-specific remodeling costs. An upscale remodel with custom cabinets and stone countertops comes in around $158,000.

National cost guides, based on what homeowners report spending, put typical projects lower: roughly $15,000 to $45,000. The difference is mostly scope. Below we explain what each figure includes, where the money goes, and how to plan a realistic budget. None of these figures are Mega Solutions prices.

Atlanta Kitchen Remodel Costs (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)

Each figure prices a specific, defined project in a 200-square-foot kitchen with 30 linear feet of cabinets:

• Minor, midrange: keeps the cabinet boxes but replaces the doors and drawer fronts with new Shaker-style wood fronts and hardware, plus a new range and refrigerator, laminate countertops, a midpriced sink and faucet, resilient flooring and paint.
• Major, midrange: new semi-custom wood cabinets including a 3-by-5-foot island, laminate countertops, a stainless sink, a new appliance package with a vented hood, custom lighting, resilient flooring and paint.
• Major, upscale: top-of-the-line custom cabinets with interior accessories, stone countertops with a tile backsplash, built-in and commercial-grade appliances, an undermount sink with designer faucets, new lighting including under-cabinet lights, and wood-look tile flooring.

National Cost Ranges

National cost guides take a different approach. They report what homeowners actually spent, across every size and scope of project:

So why are the Atlanta Cost vs. Value figures higher than the national guides' typical ranges? The Cost vs. Value projects are fully defined, contractor-built remodels. The national guides include many smaller jobs, such as a cabinet swap or a new countertop and backsplash, that bring the typical number down.

Where the Money Goes

HomeAdvisor estimates that cabinets make up nearly 30% of a kitchen remodel budget, the largest single item, and that labor is about 25% of total renovation costs. The rest is split among countertops, appliances, flooring, plumbing, electrical, lighting and finishes.

• Cabinets: the biggest line. Fixr puts new cabinets at about $100 to $1,200 per linear foot installed, depending on whether they're stock, semi-custom or custom.
• Countertops: laminate costs least. Granite, quartz, quartzite and marble cost more, and the specific slab matters as much as the material.
• Appliances: from a single replacement to a full premium package.
• Plumbing and electrical: small if the layout stays the same, significant if the sink, range or walls move.
• Flooring, backsplash, lighting and paint: smaller items that add up.

For the cabinet and countertop parts in detail, see our guides to kitchen cabinet installation cost in Atlanta and granite countertop cost.

What Pushes an Atlanta Remodel Up or Down

• Keeping the layout: moving the sink, range or walls means new plumbing, electrical and drywall, and often permits.
• Cabinet grade: stock, semi-custom and custom cabinets differ several-fold in price per foot.
• Countertop material and slab: a common granite or entry-level quartz versus a rare slab or designer color.
• Appliances: standard versus built-in or commercial-grade.
• Kitchen size: more linear feet of cabinets and more square feet of counter.
• The home itself: older homes can hide surprises behind walls and floors, and condos and HOA communities can add access and scheduling rules.

Is a Kitchen Remodel Worth It at Resale?

In the 2025 Cost vs. Value data for Atlanta, the midrange minor remodel is estimated to recoup about 112% of its cost at resale. The midrange major remodel recoups about 53%, and the upscale remodel about 36%. In other words, a well-chosen refresh tends to return more of its cost than a full luxury overhaul. If you plan to stay for years, how the kitchen works for you matters as much as resale.

How to Plan Your Budget

1. 1Decide the scope first: a refresh that keeps the layout, or a full remodel.
2. 2Set aside a contingency for surprises, especially in an older home.
3. 3Prioritize what you touch every day: cabinets, countertops and storage.
4. 4Get itemized quotes so you can compare like with like.
5. 5Plan the timeline, including lead times for cabinets and the gap between cabinet and countertop installation.

For timing, see how long a kitchen remodel takes and what to expect during cabinet installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Planning a Remodel? Get a Cabinet and Countertop Quote

Cabinets and countertops are the largest part of most kitchen remodels, and they're what Mega Solutions does. We sell and install kitchen cabinets and install granite, quartz, quartzite and marble countertops, so you can get a single quote for both and plan them on one schedule.

Before requesting your quote, it helps to have:

• Approximate measurements or a simple sketch of your kitchen
• Photos of your existing kitchen
• The cabinet styles, colors and stones you like
• Whether the layout is staying the same
• Whether old cabinets and countertops need to be removed

Sources

• Journal of Light Construction, "2025 Cost vs. Value Report: Atlanta, Georgia": jlconline.com
• Cost vs. Value project definitions: minor kitchen remodel, midrange, major kitchen remodel, midrange, major kitchen remodel, upscale
• HomeAdvisor, "How Much Does It Cost to Remodel a Kitchen?" (updated June 2026): homeadvisor.com
• Fixr, "Kitchen Remodeling Cost" (updated January 2026): fixr.com