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Kitchen remodeling in Fontana, CA

Fontana has 59,522 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1989.

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The homes of Fontana

Homes
59,522
housing units
Owner-occupied
67%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
77%
of all homes
Median year built
1989
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
28%
of all homes
Median home value
$586,800
owner estimate

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

More homes in Fontana were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 24% of them, followed by the 2000s at 21%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.

28% 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 Fontana is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
9233629,53680%199913%
9233526,34148%197755%
923379,65676%198910%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Riverside area earn a median $35.00 an hour and plumbers $30.73, 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: Riverside 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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