Why does the estimate include a contingency?

Older Portland and Vancouver homes often hide problems behind walls, such as old wiring, rot or undersized framing. We recommend holding 10-15% of the budget for these surprises, especially in homes built before 1960.

Does the city change the price?

The city mainly changes permit steps, review time and fees rather than the construction cost itself. The estimator shows a permit note for each city so you know what to expect.

Do I need to give my email to see the result?

No. The range appears on the page as soon as you make your choices. You only share contact details if you want us to follow up.

What happens after I get my estimate?

If the range fits your budget, request a consultation. We walk the home, confirm scope and move into design, where cost feedback arrives while the plan can still change cheaply.

Portland Remodel Cost Estimator (2026)

Pick a project, answer a few questions and see a planning range. No email needed.

Step 1: Choose your project

Project type

Step 2: Describe the scope

Layout

Cabinets

Appliances

Kitchen size: 200 sq ft

Step 3: Choose your city

City

Your planning range

$110,000 – $175,000

Plus a 10-15% contingency: $11,000 – $26,000

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 $75,000. A kitchen with a wall removed starts near $175,000. Additions are priced per square foot, from $400 to $700.

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.

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.

It gives a planning range built from the same cost bands on our pricing page and cost guides. It is not a bid. A fixed price comes after a site walk, design and engineering, when the real scope is known.

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