Richmond city, Virginia
Kitchen remodeling in Richmond, VA
Richmond has 114,293 homes, 44% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1959.
The homes of Richmond
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Richmond city.
More homes in Richmond were built before 1940 than in any single decade since, 28% of them, followed by the 1950s at 14%.
71% 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 45% of homes in Richmond; 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.
Most homes in Richmond are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Richmond is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23225 | 21,276 | 48% | 1971 | 66% |
| 23224 | 19,113 | 36% | 1968 | 62% |
| 23234 | 18,300 | 59% | 1977 | 57% |
| 23220 | 16,992 | 34% | 1947 | 73% |
| 23222 | 11,567 | 58% | 1953 | 78% |
| 23221 | 8,036 | 52% | 1943 | 92% |
| 23226 | 7,836 | 74% | 1953 | 79% |
| 23230 | 5,651 | 34% | 1979 | 50% |
| 23219 | 3,642 | 9% | 1947 | 67% |
| 23284 | 20 | 0% | 1964 | 100% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in Virginia earn a median $30.24 an hour and plumbers $29.07, 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: Virginia.
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.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Virginia · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in Virginia
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