Remodel cost in Los Angeles (2026)
The typical remodel in Los Angeles was valued at $20,000 on its city permit (middle half: $9,500 to $54,000), across 25,409 remodels with city permits issued from June 2023 to September 2026. Houses (1 or 2 units) had a median of $25,000 (21,085 jobs); apartment buildings, $14,000 (4,321 jobs).
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20,000 | 11,579 | 46% |
| $20,000 to $40,000 | 5,032 | 20% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 2,707 | 11% |
| $60,000 to $80,000 | 1,513 | 6% |
| $80,000 to $100,000 | 934 | 4% |
| $100,000 to $120,000 | 739 | 3% |
| $120,000 to $140,000 | 394 | 2% |
| $140,000 and over | 2,511 | 10% |
Remodeling contractors with the most jobs in Los Angeles
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Emmett Builders Santa Monica, licensed 34 years | Call (310) 255-7800 | |
| 2 | Preferred Home Builders Inc Canoga Park, licensed 26 years | Visit website | |
| 3 | One Week Bath Inc licensed 26 years | Visit website |
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| Area | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Los Angeles | 25,409 | $20,000 | $9,500 to $54,000 |
| The San Fernando Valley | 9,962 | $20,000 | $9,000 to $50,000 |
By ZIP code
The 12 ZIP codes with the most remodels valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90049 | 808 | $31,000 | $12,000 to $80,000 |
| 90024 | 630 | $20,000 | $9,100 to $60,000 |
| 91367 | 625 | $22,000 | $9,400 to $60,000 |
| 90066 | 621 | $30,000 | $10,000 to $100,000 |
| 90045 | 566 | $28,000 | $9,900 to $78,000 |
| 90272 | 555 | $40,000 | $15,000 to $97,000 |
| 91344 | 523 | $17,000 | $9,000 to $50,000 |
| 90046 | 486 | $20,000 | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| 90026 | 477 | $20,000 | $9,500 to $40,000 |
| 90042 | 474 | $20,000 | $9,900 to $50,000 |
| 91364 | 472 | $20,000 | $9,500 to $50,000 |
| 91604 | 469 | $25,000 | $10,000 to $70,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (June to December) | 4,145 | $20,000 | $9,500 to $50,000 |
| 2024 | 7,804 | $20,000 | $9,400 to $50,000 |
| 2025 | 7,864 | $21,000 | $9,500 to $60,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 5,596 | $22,000 | $9,600 to $56,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $25,000: 53% (13,368 of 25,409); $25,000 to $75,000: 28% (7,054 of 25,409); $75,000 to $150,000: 10% (2,570 of 25,409); over $150,000: 10% (2,417 of 25,409).
- Building type: houses (1 or 2 units), median $25,000 (21,085 jobs); apartment buildings, median $14,000 (4,321 jobs).
- The median was $20,000 in 2024 (7,804 jobs) and $21,000 in 2025 (7,864 jobs), up 5%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $17,000 in 91344 to $40,000 in 90272.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values can be higher or lower than the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out, as are commercial jobs. Median and middle half: half of the jobs were valued above the median; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: City of Los Angeles building permits, from June 2023 to September 2026. Data updated October 8, 2026. The same figures as data: remodel.json.