Orange County, California
Kitchen remodeling in Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana has 83,701 homes, 45% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1969.
The homes of Santa Ana
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Santa Ana city.
More homes in Santa Ana were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 23% of them, followed by the 1950s at 21%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
74% 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 44% of homes in Santa Ana; 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 Santa Ana are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Santa Ana is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92704 | 21,415 | 49% | 1971 | 75% |
| 92707 | 15,052 | 49% | 1964 | 83% |
| 92703 | 14,954 | 51% | 1969 | 69% |
| 92701 | 13,877 | 28% | 1972 | 67% |
| 92706 | 10,386 | 52% | 1959 | 83% |
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
Elsewhere in the Los Angeles area
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- Tustin, CA28,482 homes · half built before 1983
- Fountain Valley, CA19,227 homes · half built before 1972
- Costa Mesa, CA44,427 homes · half built before 1972
- Garden Grove, CA50,960 homes · half built before 1965
- North Tustin, CA9,290 homes · half built before 1965
- Midway City, CA2,862 homes · half built before 1973
- Westminster, CA29,269 homes · half built before 1971
- Villa Park, CA1,971 homes · half built before 1974
- Huntington Beach, CA82,624 homes · half built before 1974