Clark County, Nevada
Kitchen remodeling in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas has 267,654 homes, 57% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1994.
The homes of Las Vegas
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Las Vegas city.
More homes in Las Vegas were built in the 1990s than in any other decade, 28% of them, followed by the 2000s at 22%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 31 years old, unless it has been redone since.
23% 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 Las Vegas is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89108 | 28,339 | 49% | 1986 | 30% |
| 89117 | 25,538 | 47% | 1993 | 6% |
| 89129 | 22,096 | 72% | 1999 | 3% |
| 89131 | 18,559 | 82% | 2004 | 3% |
| 89101 | 18,050 | 19% | 1974 | 60% |
| 89149 | 17,550 | 71% | 2005 | 3% |
| 89128 | 17,055 | 51% | 1994 | 6% |
| 89102 | 16,796 | 30% | 1979 | 54% |
| 89104 | 16,506 | 42% | 1976 | 60% |
| 89130 | 13,993 | 72% | 1997 | 5% |
| 89107 | 13,902 | 57% | 1971 | 73% |
| 89134 | 12,983 | 83% | 1994 | 3% |
| 89166 | 11,239 | 72% | 2013 | 2% |
| 89106 | 11,085 | 31% | 1987 | 40% |
| 89145 | 10,809 | 64% | 1991 | 25% |
| 89138 | 10,524 | 83% | 2011 | 2% |
| 89144 | 8,770 | 69% | 2000 | 2% |
| 89143 | 4,574 | 74% | 2005 | 2% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Las Vegas area earn a median $34.08 an hour and plumbers $28.70, 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: Las Vegas area.
Before you sign: Nevada
Nevada requires a license from the Nevada State Contractors Board for almost any kitchen remodel. The law exempts only repair or maintenance work worth less than $1,000 in labor and materials, and not even that when the job needs a building permit, is plumbing, electrical, heating or air-conditioning work, or is part of a project worth $500 or more.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Nevada · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Las Vegas area
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- Spring Valley, NV94,271 homes · half built before 1999
- North Las Vegas, NV94,470 homes · half built before 2003
- Paradise, NV94,312 homes · half built before 1988
- Sunrise Manor, NV71,174 homes · half built before 1991
- Whitney, NV18,610 homes · half built before 2002
- Enterprise, NV91,326 homes · half built before 2007
- Henderson, NV141,297 homes · half built before 2001
- Boulder City, NV7,309 homes · half built before 1981