What Columbus and Cleveland contractors are actually charging.
Ohio is one of the more affordable states to renovate in. Ohio's renovation index is 92% of the national average, with a mid-range kitchen near ~$23,000, a bathroom near ~$11,040, and a full gut remodel near ~$101/sqft.
Columbus books out further in advance than Cleveland, so timeline matters as much as price when you're comparing Ohio contractors. Contractor demand in Ohio has been the biggest lever on pricing over the past year.
Ohio homeowners are seeing ~$23,000 kitchens, ~$11,040 bathrooms, and ~$101/sqft full remodels as the mid-range starting point, with Columbus typically running higher than Cleveland.
Columbus carries the busiest contractor market in Ohio; Cleveland tends to move at its own pace.
Hold back 15% of the Ohio total for what turns up once demolition starts. Three local Ohio bids and an unchanged plumbing layout are the two easiest ways to keep the number honest.