Remodel cost in Los Angeles (2026)
The typical remodel in Los Angeles was valued at $16,000 on its city permit (middle half: $8,000 to $42,000), across 21,026 remodels with city permits issued from January 2020 to May 2023. Houses (1 or 2 units) had a median of $20,000 (16,393 jobs); apartment buildings, $14,000 (4,632 jobs).
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20,000 | 11,053 | 53% |
| $20,000 to $40,000 | 4,162 | 20% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 1,873 | 9% |
| $60,000 to $80,000 | 1,041 | 5% |
| $80,000 to $100,000 | 639 | 3% |
| $100,000 and over | 2,258 | 11% |
Remodeling contractors with the most jobs in Los Angeles
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preferred Home Builders Inc Canoga Park, licensed 26 years | Visit website | |
| 2 | Better Together Builders Inc Encino, licensed 8 years | Visit website | |
| 3 | One Week Bath Inc Van Nuys, licensed 26 years | Visit website |
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By area
| Area | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Los Angeles | 21,026 | $16,000 | $8,000 to $42,000 |
| The San Fernando Valley | 7,583 | $14,000 | $7,000 to $33,000 |
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 | 868 | $22,000 | $10,000 to $82,000 |
| 90045 | 506 | $25,000 | $10,000 to $67,000 |
| 90024 | 483 | $25,000 | $9,500 to $50,000 |
| 90026 | 482 | $15,000 | $7,000 to $35,000 |
| 90272 | 478 | $30,000 | $12,000 to $75,000 |
| 90066 | 461 | $24,000 | $9,900 to $80,000 |
| 91367 | 461 | $15,000 | $8,000 to $32,000 |
| 91604 | 441 | $18,000 | $9,000 to $40,000 |
| 90064 | 416 | $20,000 | $9,000 to $50,000 |
| 90019 | 415 | $18,000 | $9,000 to $40,000 |
| 91364 | 398 | $14,000 | $7,500 to $30,000 |
| 90068 | 391 | $15,000 | $8,000 to $40,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,185 | $15,000 | $8,000 to $35,000 |
| 2021 | 6,520 | $15,000 | $8,000 to $40,000 |
| 2022 | 7,016 | $20,000 | $8,000 to $50,000 |
| 2023 (January to May) | 2,305 | $20,000 | $9,800 to $50,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $25,000: 61% (12,726 of 21,026); $25,000 to $75,000: 24% (5,130 of 21,026); $75,000 to $150,000: 8% (1,777 of 21,026); over $150,000: 7% (1,393 of 21,026).
- Building type: houses (1 or 2 units), median $20,000 (16,393 jobs); apartment buildings, median $14,000 (4,632 jobs).
- The median was $15,000 in 2020 (5,185 jobs) and $20,000 in 2022 (7,016 jobs), up 33%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $14,000 in 91364 to $30,000 in 90272.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values usually run below 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 January 2020 to May 2023. Data updated September 24, 2026. The same figures as data: remodel.json.