Orange County, California
Kitchen remodeling in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Rancho Mission Viejo has 4,971 homes, about three in four of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 2015.
The homes of Rancho Mission Viejo
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Rancho Mission Viejo CDP.
More homes in Rancho Mission Viejo were built in the 2010s than in any other decade, 85% of them, followed by 2020 or later at 10%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 11 years old, unless it has been redone since.
Only 1% 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.
Detached houses are 54% of homes in Rancho Mission Viejo; 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 Rancho Mission Viejo is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92694 | 12,687 | 75% | 2008 | 2% |
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.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in California · Permits · What it costs
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