Los Angeles County, California

Kitchen remodeling in Montebello, CA

Montebello has 20,386 homes, 46% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1963.

The homes of Montebello

Homes

20,386

housing units

Owner-occupied

46%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

47%

of all homes

Median year built

1963

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

84%

of all homes

Median home value

$697,900

owner estimate

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

More homes in Montebello were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 22% of them, followed by the 1970s at 20%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.

84% 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 47% of homes in Montebello; 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 Montebello is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
90640	20,525	46%	1963	84%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Los Angeles area earn a median $35.49 an hour and plumbers $34.19, 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: Los Angeles 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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