Cost Estimator
Portland Remodel Cost Estimator (2026)
Use this kitchen remodel cost estimator or whole house renovation cost calculator to explore a planning range. Pick a project and answer a few questions. No email needed.
Step 1: Choose your project
Step 2: Describe the scope
Step 3: Choose your city
Your planning range
$85,000 – $160,000
Plus a 10-15% contingency: $9,000 – $24,000
What drives your number
- Moving plumbing, gas and electrical to a new layout.
- Semi-custom cabinets keep the cabinet line in check.
- Standard appliances fit existing circuits more often.
- Kitchen size changes cabinet, counter and flooring quantities.
Permits in Portland
Permits run through Portland BDS. Structural and plumbing work needs a permit; plan review often takes several weeks.
How does the estimate work?
The estimator uses the same cost bands we publish on our pricing page and in our cost guides. Those bands come from completed Masters Construction projects in the Portland metro and Clark County.
Each choice moves you inside a band. A kitchen that keeps its layout starts near $50,000. A custom kitchen with a wall removed starts near $150,000. Room and primary-suite additions cost $350–$650 per square foot; second stories cost $400–$800.
We then add a contingency line of 10-15%. Homes built before 1960 often hide old wiring, rot or undersized framing. Holding that money back keeps the project moving when walls open.
What a professional remodeling estimate includes
A professional remodeling estimate should describe the actual work, not just one total. Design covers measurements, layout, selections and construction drawings. Permit and engineering lines identify approvals and structural calculations where needed. Demolition should state what is removed, how debris leaves the site and whether protection for occupied rooms is included.
Structural work may include new beams, framing, foundations or repairs discovered during investigation. Rough-ins cover plumbing, electrical, heating and ventilation before walls close. Finishes identify cabinetry, tile, flooring, paint, fixtures and installation, with allowances clearly marked if exact products are not yet selected.
Project management includes scheduling trades, inspections, site protection, updates and the final walkthrough. A contingency is money held separately for uncertain conditions, especially in older houses; it is not a substitute for including known work in the scope. Compare exclusions, allowances and change-order terms as carefully as the total.
Our on-page range does not inspect your house or itemize these costs. After the site walk and design, we can price a defined scope and explain which conditions remain unknown until walls open.
Is this a bid?
No. This is a planning range, not a bid or a quote. It helps you decide whether a project fits your budget before you spend money on design.
A real price needs a site walk, measurements, design and engineering. Our fixed price comes after that work, when the drawings show exactly what will be built.
Your final number can land above or below this range. Site access, soil, structure, finish choices and lead times all play a part.
What affects cost the most?
- Structural work, such as removing walls or adding a second story.
- Moving plumbing, gas or electrical to new locations.
- Cabinet, tile and fixture choices.
- The age and condition of the existing house.
- Permit path and review time in your city.
Where can I read more?
For deeper numbers, read the kitchen remodel cost guide, the bathroom remodel cost guide and the ADU cost guide for Portland and Vancouver.
To see how design, pricing and permits fit together, read our design-build process. Masters Construction is a design-build general contractor licensed in Oregon (CCB #248237) and Washington.
When you are ready, request a consultation. We will walk the home, confirm scope and turn your range into a real plan.
Frequently Asked
Estimator Questions
How to read your planning range.