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Home Renovation Cost in Hawaii
By Jessica MartinezWhat Honolulu and Hilo contractors are actually charging.
By Jessica MartinezWhat Honolulu and Hilo contractors are actually charging.
Hawaii is one of the pricier states to renovate in, full stop. Hawaii's renovation index is 150% of the national average, with a mid-range kitchen near ~$37,500, a bathroom near ~$18,000, and a full gut remodel near ~$165/sqft.
The short version for Hawaii: multiply national averages by 150%, then expect Honolulu to run higher than Hilo within that range.
A mid-range kitchen in Hawaii runs near ~$37,500, a bathroom near ~$18,000, and a full gut renovation near ~$165 per square foot. Honolulu and Hilo bids can land on either side of those numbers depending on scope and finish level. Honolulu contractors price differently than crews working Hilo, and both differ from rural Hawaii rates.
That 150% number for Hawaii blends local labor rates with material costs, benchmarked against the national average. The kitchen and bathroom figures assume mid-range work; ~$165/sqft is the whole-home rate.