Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Kitchen remodeling in Bala Cynwyd, PA

Bala Cynwyd has 4,332 homes, 70% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1960.

The homes of Bala Cynwyd

Homes

4,332

housing units

Owner-occupied

70%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

49%

of all homes

Median year built

1960

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

73%

of all homes

Median home value

$640,400

owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Bala Cynwyd CDP.

More homes in Bala Cynwyd were built before 1940 than in any single decade since, 25% of them, followed by the 1940s at 15%.

73% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.

Detached houses are 49% of homes in Bala Cynwyd; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Bala Cynwyd is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
19004	4,724	72%	1960	73%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Philadelphia area earn a median $35.86 an hour and plumbers $35.99, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Philadelphia area.

Before you sign: Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.

Pennsylvania contractor registration search

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs

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