Across 311 permits filed since 2025-01-28, the median is $14,485; half of projects fall between $5,000 and $45,000. Figures are permit valuations reported to building departments. National cost guides answer this question with averages from other markets; these numbers are what homeowners in Erie County, NY actually reported when they pulled permits.
Recent filings
- Wiring for new kitchenBuffalo · 2026-07-28$3,000
- Renovate existing house that was converted to 2-family previously without change of use. Change of use work to include new kitchens and baths, in same locations as existing, new electrical and HVAC.<div>*** DIGEPLAN *** *** MEPBuffalo · 2026-07-27$50,000
- To an existing 2 story 2 family dwelling install insulation and drywall to downstairs due to fire damage. Remove and replace front lower porch deck boards. Renovate lower apartment bathroom. Install interior doors. Install kitchen cabinets.Buffalo · 2026-07-24$37,000
How to read these numbers
Permit valuations are the project cost the applicant reports to the building department. They skew slightly low — nobody rounds up for the permit fee — and scope varies, so the middle-half range is the honest picture: half of all kitchen remodel permits in Erie County, NY came in between $5,000 and $45,000. We exclude permits under $1,000, jobs filed as whole-house construction, and counties whose building departments don't reliably report valuations.
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