How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Burbank?
A mid-range kitchen remodel in Burbank costs $45,000 to $90,000 and takes 8 to 14 weeks on site. A cosmetic refresh — cabinets, counters, paint, no plumbing moved — runs $25,000 to $45,000. A high-end remodel with custom cabinetry, stone slabs, and walls coming down runs $100,000 to $200,000 and up. The single biggest cost driver is not the finishes. It is whether plumbing, gas, or structure moves.
What you get for each price band
$25,000 – $45,000 — the refresh. Same footprint, same plumbing. New cabinet boxes or refaced doors, new counters, backsplash, paint, lighting, and appliance swap. Nothing moves, so nothing triggers structural or plumbing permits. This is the best return on money in Burbank if the layout already works.
$45,000 – $90,000 — the real remodel. Everything above, plus a new layout: island added, sink relocated, semi-custom cabinetry, quartz or entry-level stone, electrical rough-in for new circuits, new flooring throughout. Permits required. This is where most Burbank kitchens land.
$100,000 – $200,000+ — the rebuild. Wall removed to open to the living room, full-custom cabinetry, slab stone with waterfall edges, integrated appliances, structural beam, possibly a window or door added. Engineering, permits, and inspections are a real line item, not an afterthought.
Where the money actually goes
In a typical Burbank mid-range kitchen, cabinetry is roughly 30% of the budget, counters and backsplash about 12%, appliances 12–15%, plumbing and electrical 10–15%, flooring 5–8%, and labor threads through all of it. Permits and design run $2,000–$6,000 depending on scope.
That breakdown is why "just pick cheaper tile" almost never rescues a budget. Tile is not the problem. The problem is usually that the sink moved twelve feet.
The timeline nobody tells you about
The 8-to-14-week clock starts at demolition. Before that:
- Design and selections: 2–4 weeks
- Permits (City of Burbank): 2–6 weeks depending on whether structural review is needed
- Cabinet lead time: 6–10 weeks for semi-custom, 10–16 for full custom
Cabinets are ordered during the permit window, not after — that is how a competent contractor keeps the two clocks running in parallel instead of end to end. If someone tells you they will start Monday and finish in six weeks, they are either not pulling permits or not ordering cabinets.
Do you need a permit in Burbank?
Yes, in most cases. Replacing cabinets and counters in place generally does not require one. Moving plumbing, adding or moving electrical circuits, altering gas lines, or touching a wall does. The City of Burbank Community Development Department handles the plan check and inspections.
An unpermitted kitchen shows up later — at resale, in an appraisal, or when an insurance claim gets denied. It is not worth the two weeks it saves.
How to not get burned
Ask for a fixed, itemized bid, not a range on a napkin. Ask what happens when something is found behind the wall (in a 1940s Burbank house, something usually is). Ask how change orders are documented. Verify the license — every California contractor's license is public at the CSLB. Ours is #1139710.
And be suspicious of the lowest bid. In this market, a number well under everyone else's is a number that will grow.
DN Builders Group Inc is a licensed, bonded general contractor based in Burbank (CA Lic. #1139710). We handle kitchen remodeling, bathrooms, whole-home renovations, and ADUs across Burbank and Greater Los Angeles. Figures above are typical Los Angeles market ranges as of 2026, not a quote — we price your kitchen after we walk it.
Questions
Why is my contractor's bid so different from the one down the street?
Usually because the two bids are not describing the same job. One includes permits, cabinet lead times, electrical rough-in, and a real allowance for stone; the other has a low placeholder number for "counters" that gets corrected upward once you pick anything. Compare bids line by line, not bottom line to bottom line. If a bid is not itemized, that is the answer.
Can I stay in the house during a kitchen remodel?
Most clients do. Plan on 8 to 14 weeks without a working kitchen, dust containment at the doorways, and a temporary setup — a microwave, a kettle, and the fridge relocated to the garage or dining room. The first two weeks (demolition and rough-in) are the loudest.
What actually pushes a kitchen over $100,000 in Burbank?
Four things, in order — moving plumbing or gas lines, removing a load-bearing wall, full-custom cabinetry instead of semi-custom, and natural stone slabs instead of quartz. Any two of those together will take a $70,000 kitchen past six figures.