Plymouth kitchen and bathroom remodeling costs in 2026: cabinet refresh $18K–$45K, gut remodel $55K–$100K, bathroom remodel $14K–$38K. What to expect in a suburb built on 1990s finishes, from permits to jetted-tub removal.
Plymouth is not a city of 1920s bungalows and plaster walls. Most of its housing stock was built between 1985 and 2005 — two-story colonials and executive ramblers with open floor plans, attached garages, and finished basements already built in. That changes what a remodel actually involves.
The most common job we quote in Plymouth is not a gut renovation. It is an update: dated 1990s finishes that read as old but are structurally sound. Corian countertops, golden-oak cabinets, brass faucets, jetted tubs, builder-grade tile with decorative borders. The house is in good shape. The kitchen just looks like it is stuck in 1997.
That gap between structural soundness and cosmetic age creates a specific kind of remodel project. The cabinets do not need to be replaced — they need to be painted, or refaced, or have the doors swapped. The layout is already good — it just needs quartz where there was Corian and brushed nickel where there was brass. The cost is real, but it is lower than starting from scratch in an older home.
Plymouth home values sit in the $400,000 to $600,000 range for most of the western subdivisions near Medicine Lake and French Regional Park. At that value, homeowners are spending money to maintain or improve equity, not to flip. The projects we see most often in Plymouth are in the middle range: meaningful upgrades that bring the kitchen current without over-improving for the neighborhood.
If your Plymouth kitchen has solid-wood oak cabinets in good condition, painting them is the highest-ROI kitchen move available. A professional paint job on a full kitchen cabinet set costs $4,000 to $8,000. Refacing — new doors and drawer fronts on existing boxes — runs $8,000 to $14,000 and transforms the visual without touching plumbing, electrical, or layout. Either option pairs with new hardware (under $500 for most kitchens) and new countertops to produce a result that reads as a full remodel.
Quartz has replaced Corian as the standard material in Plymouth kitchens. A typical Plymouth kitchen with an island runs 55 to 80 square feet of countertop. At $65 to $110 per square foot installed, that is $3,500 to $9,000. Quartz from local dealers like Cambria (made in Minnesota) or imported brands like Silestone and Caesarstone is available through most Twin Cities fabricators with a 3 to 5 week lead time in 2026.
When the layout needs to change or the cabinets are beyond saving, a full gut is the right move. In a Plymouth home, that means new semi-custom or custom cabinets ($18,000 to $40,000), quartz countertops, new appliances ($6,000 to $18,000), hardwood or luxury vinyl plank flooring, recessed lighting, and updated plumbing fixtures. Plymouth requires building permits for any work involving plumbing, electrical, or structural changes.
Plymouth Community Development issues permits. For a kitchen remodel with plumbing and electrical work, expect a permit fee of $400 to $900 and a review turnaround of 5 to 10 business days. The permit office is at Plymouth City Hall on Plymouth Boulevard.
Plymouth homes built in the late 1980s and 1990s often have a large master bathroom with a jetted tub, a separate shower, and double vanities. That was the premium master bath layout of the era. In 2026, jetted tubs are almost universally unused, and many Plymouth homeowners want to remove them.
Removing a jetted tub and converting that space to a larger shower, a freestanding soaker tub, or additional floor space is one of the most common bathroom remodels we quote in the western suburbs. The tub removal itself is straightforward. What takes time and cost is the new tile shower: a curbless shower with a linear drain and full-height tile runs $12,000 to $22,000 installed, depending on tile selection and the complexity of the waterproofing system.
If you keep the existing shower and focus on the rest of the bathroom, costs drop sharply. A new vanity and countertop, updated tile flooring, new fixtures, and a paint job will run $8,000 to $16,000 for a full master bath in Plymouth. That scope brings the bathroom current without a full gut.
The decorative tile borders and travertine that were standard in 1990s Plymouth bathrooms are being replaced with larger-format porcelain and natural stone. 24x24 and 12x24 porcelain tiles are the current standard for shower walls and floors. Heated floors, which are particularly practical in a Minnesota winter, add $2,500 to $5,000 to a bathroom remodel depending on floor size.
See our heated bathroom floor cost guide for a full breakdown of radiant floor systems in Minnesota.
Plymouth uses its own building code administration through Hennepin County, not the City of Minneapolis. The permit requirements are similar — any work involving plumbing, electrical, or structural changes requires a permit — but the fees, review times, and inspector availability differ.
In our experience, Plymouth inspections are typically scheduled within 2 to 3 business days, which is faster than Minneapolis. Plymouth does not have heritage preservation districts, so there are no additional approvals required for exterior-visible changes.
One Plymouth-specific note: homes on or near Medicine Lake may have shoreland zoning restrictions that affect exterior additions and impervious surface coverage. If your project includes an addition, deck, or exterior structural change, verify with Plymouth Community Development before designing the scope.
Plymouth has a strong base of remodeling contractors, but the western suburbs also attract out-of-area firms that are not familiar with local permit offices or inspectors. When getting quotes in Plymouth, confirm that the contractor has pulled permits in Plymouth specifically and is licensed through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Minnesota requires a licensed residential contractor for any project over $15,000 or that involves mechanical systems.
Get at least three quotes. Scope variations between quotes are common in Plymouth because of the wide range of finish levels available at this price point. A quote for a kitchen refresh at $25,000 and a quote for $55,000 may cover very different work. Make sure you are comparing the same cabinet brand, countertop material, and appliance package before evaluating price.
For more on evaluating bids, see our kitchen remodel timeline guide, which includes a section on contractor selection and what to expect during the permit and construction phases.
Plymouth sits in the mid-to-upper range of Twin Cities suburb remodeling costs. Labor rates in Hennepin County are 5 to 10 percent higher than in Dakota or Washington County suburbs, and finish expectations are higher because of the home values. A kitchen remodel that would cost $45,000 in Burnsville or Eagan is likely to cost $50,000 to $58,000 in Plymouth because homeowners here spec better cabinets, appliances, and countertops.
The trade-off is equity. Plymouth median home values are in the $440,000 range, and a well-executed kitchen or bathroom remodel returns 60 to 75 percent of cost at resale in the current market. In absolute dollars, that return is larger than the same percentage return in a lower-value suburb. The decision to spend $70,000 on a kitchen in Plymouth makes more financial sense than the same spend in a suburb with $280,000 median values.
See our kitchen remodel ROI guide for Twin Cities-specific resale data.
We work throughout the western suburbs, including Plymouth, Minnetonka, Wayzata, and Eden Prairie. If you are planning a kitchen or bathroom remodel in Plymouth and want a realistic cost estimate for your specific house and scope, use the quote form on this site. We respond within one business day and can meet at your home for projects in the western metro.
For a starting point on costs, use our kitchen remodel cost guide or our bathroom remodel cost guide. Both are written for Twin Cities market conditions.
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A kitchen refresh (cabinet repaint or reface, new countertops, hardware) runs $18,000 to $45,000. A full gut remodel with new cabinets, appliances, and flooring runs $55,000 to $100,000 in Plymouth.
Yes. Plymouth issues permits through Community Development for any work involving plumbing, electrical, or structural changes. Inspection scheduling in Plymouth is typically 2 to 3 business days.
Removing a jetted tub and installing a new curbless tile shower runs $12,000 to $22,000 in Plymouth, depending on tile selection and waterproofing system. If you reuse the existing shower and focus on the vanity and fixtures, expect $8,000 to $16,000.
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