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Kitchen remodeling in Encinitas, CA

Encinitas has 26,230 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1980.

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The homes of Encinitas

Homes
26,230
housing units
Owner-occupied
67%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
59%
of all homes
Median year built
1980
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
50%
of all homes
Median home value
$1,646,800
owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Encinitas city.

More homes in Encinitas were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 31% of them, followed by the 1980s at 26%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.

50% 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.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Encinitas is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
9202421,51167%198148%
920074,78162%197761%
9209174868%198735%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the San Diego area earn a median $36.62 an hour and plumbers $34.86, 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: San Diego area.

Before you sign: California

California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.

CSLB license check

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

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