Whole House Remodel Cost in Los Angeles (2026)

Short answer: nobody can give you an honest single price for a whole house remodel in Los Angeles without seeing the house. The cost depends on the size of the home, how much of it we gut, and the finishes you choose. What we can do is show you how the number gets built, where the money goes, and the starting prices we do publish for kitchens and bathrooms.

What a whole house remodel includes

A whole home remodel updates most or all rooms in the house. The walls and layout mostly stay, while kitchens, bathrooms, floors, paint, lighting and finishes are replaced. A full gut renovation goes further and strips the home to the studs so old plumbing, electrical and drywall can be replaced and walls can move. Many projects are a mix: some rooms get a refresh and others get a full gut. Our full home remodeling page explains the difference in more detail.

How we build a whole house budget

We add up the parts. The biggest parts are almost always the kitchen and the bathrooms, so those come first.

Part of the project	What it covers	How it affects the price
Kitchen	Cabinets, counters, appliances hookups, lighting, plumbing, electrical	Starts at $50,000 for a cosmetic refresh, $200,000 for a full remodel and $450,000 for a custom kitchen
Each bathroom	Tile, waterproofing, vanity, fixtures, shower or tub	Bathroom remodels start at $40,000
Structural changes	Moving or removing walls, new openings, beams	Needs an engineer, plans and a permit, so it adds design and permit cost as well as construction
Systems	Electrical panel, plumbing lines, heating and cooling	Older Los Angeles homes often turn up outdated panels or galvanized pipe once the walls open
Floors, doors, windows, paint	Whole house finishes	Scales with square footage and your selections
Plans and permits	Drawings, engineering, energy compliance, permit processing	Required for most whole house projects

All pricing includes labor and construction materials only. Finishes are determined by your selections. Starting prices are where a project begins, not a quote. The number for your home comes after a walkthrough.

What pushes the price up

Gutting to the studs instead of refreshing. New plumbing, wiring and drywall add work in every room.
Moving plumbing, gas lines or walls. Layout changes cost more than keeping the footprint.
Surprises behind the walls. Prior unpermitted work, water damage and outdated systems are common in older homes.
Custom cabinetry, large stone slabs and specialty appliance packages.
Additions, which bring foundations, framing and structural engineering.

Where you can save without hurting the result

Keep the layout where it already works. Put the budget into better cabinets and counters instead.
Decide finishes before demolition. Changing a selection after materials are ordered is the most common cause of delay and extra cost.
Phase the work. Some clients do the kitchen and bathrooms first, then add rooms later. We plan each phase so it fits with the next one.
Refresh rooms that only need a refresh. A walkthrough tells you which rooms need a gut and which do not.

How long a whole house remodel takes

A full home remodel with Girl Flip typically takes 8 to 12 months. Design and permits come first, then construction, and homes with additions or structural work can take longer. For a room by room view of the schedule, see our kitchen remodel timeline guide and our process page.

A local example

For HGTV with Tarek El Moussa, we took a Long Beach house through a full gut remodel with an addition, then built two new detached ADUs on the same property. Projects like that show why a line by line estimate matters: every part of the scope has its own cost, and a good contractor lets you see each one. Closer to home, our full home remodeling in Tarzana, Woodland Hills and West Hills pages cover what whole house projects look like in those neighborhoods.

Questions to ask before you sign

Is the estimate line by line, or one lump sum?
Who handles design, engineering and permits?
What is the schedule, and what could change it?
How are changes priced and approved?
Who will be on site, and who do I call?

Common questions

How much does a whole house remodel cost per square foot in Los Angeles?

We do not quote a per square foot number, because it hides the things that move the price most: kitchens, bathrooms, structural work and your finishes. We price a whole home line by line after a site visit.

Is it cheaper to remodel the whole house at once?

Often it is more efficient. One crew, one schedule and one permit package mean less repeated setup, protection and cleanup than separate projects spread over several years. The right answer depends on your home and your budget.