San Bernardino County, California

Kitchen remodeling in San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino has 67,108 homes, about half of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1973.

The homes of San Bernardino

Homes

67,108

housing units

Owner-occupied

50%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

61%

of all homes

Median year built

1973

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

60%

of all homes

Median home value

$422,300

owner estimate

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

More homes in San Bernardino were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 1950s at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.

60% 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 San Bernardino is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
92404	19,743	50%	1963	72%
92407	19,311	60%	1987	34%
92410	14,347	42%	1972	61%

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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