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Kitchen remodeling in Murrieta, CA

Murrieta has 37,603 homes, 70% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 2000.

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The homes of Murrieta

Homes
37,603
housing units
Owner-occupied
70%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
73%
of all homes
Median year built
2000
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
6%
of all homes
Median home value
$639,800
owner estimate

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

More homes in Murrieta were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 40% of them, followed by the 1980s at 22%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.

Only 6% 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 Murrieta is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
9256324,39575%20056%
9256222,64171%19975%

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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