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Kitchen remodeling in McLean, VA

McLean has 17,833 homes, 86% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1977.

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The homes of McLean

Homes
17,833
housing units
Owner-occupied
86%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
81%
of all homes
Median year built
1977
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
56%
of all homes
Median home value
$1,412,700
owner estimate

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

More homes in McLean were built in the 1960s than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 1970s at 18%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 61 years old, unless it has been redone since.

56% 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 McLean is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
2210214,63548%199032%
2210111,43684%197559%

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: 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.

Virginia DPOR license lookup

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Virginia · Permits · What it costs

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