Riverside County, California
Kitchen remodeling in Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley has 57,381 homes, 63% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1988.
The homes of Moreno Valley
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Moreno Valley city.
More homes in Moreno Valley were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 40% of them, followed by the 2000s at 21%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
19% 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 Moreno Valley is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92553 | 20,623 | 52% | 1985 | 28% |
| 92557 | 15,898 | 65% | 1986 | 17% |
| 92555 | 12,395 | 76% | 2002 | 10% |
| 92551 | 8,627 | 70% | 1990 | 12% |
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.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in California · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Riverside area
- March ARB, CA851 homes · half built before 1983
- Mead Valley, CA4,516 homes · half built before 1979
- Loma Linda, CA10,181 homes · half built before 1984
- Nuevo, CA1,763 homes · half built before 1990
- Redlands, CA26,256 homes · half built before 1976
- Perris, CA20,095 homes · half built before 2000
- Grand Terrace, CA5,069 homes · half built before 1978
- Riverside, CA99,910 homes · half built before 1976
- Colton, CA17,856 homes · half built before 1979
- Highland, CA16,795 homes · half built before 1983