Montgomery County, Maryland
Kitchen remodeling in Germantown, MD
Germantown has 32,406 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1990.
The homes of Germantown
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Germantown CDP.
More homes in Germantown were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 36% of them, followed by the 1990s at 24%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
Only 15% of homes here were built before 1980. If yours was built before 1978, the firm that remodels it has to be certified for lead-safe work by EPA.
Detached houses are 26% of homes in Germantown; 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 Germantown is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20876 | 8,939 | 67% | 1991 | 12% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Washington area earn a median $36.50 an hour and plumbers $34.55, 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: Washington area.
Before you sign: Maryland
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Maryland · Permits · What it costs
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