Harrisonburg city, Virginia
Kitchen remodeling in Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg has 18,667 homes, about two in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1987.
The homes of Harrisonburg
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Harrisonburg city.
More homes in Harrisonburg were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 17% of them, followed by the 1990s at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.
38% 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 37% of homes in Harrisonburg; 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.
Most homes in Harrisonburg are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Harrisonburg is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22801 | 16,217 | 46% | 1995 | 29% |
| 22802 | 12,126 | 55% | 1982 | 45% |
| 22807 | 2 | 0% | 100% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in Virginia earn a median $30.24 an hour and plumbers $29.07, 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: Virginia.
Before you sign: Virginia
Virginia licenses contractors by the size of the job: Class C for a single contract over $1,000 and under $30,000, Class B from $30,000 to under $150,000, and Class A from $150,000. For electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors the Board also requires a master tradesman license.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Virginia · Permits · What it costs
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