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Kitchen remodeling in Lake Elsinore, CA

Lake Elsinore has 21,428 homes, 71% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 2002.

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The homes of Lake Elsinore

Homes
21,428
housing units
Owner-occupied
71%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
79%
of all homes
Median year built
2002
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
14%
of all homes
Median home value
$566,000
owner estimate

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

More homes in Lake Elsinore were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 30% of them, followed by the 2010s at 24%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.

Only 14% 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.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Lake Elsinore is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
9253018,59168%199026%
925328,36275%20067%

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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