Los Angeles County, California
Kitchen remodeling in Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica has 53,274 homes, 28% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1968.
The homes of Santa Monica
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Santa Monica city.
More homes in Santa Monica were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 19% of them, followed by the 1960s at 18%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
73% 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 19% of homes in Santa Monica; 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 Monica are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Santa Monica is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90405 | 15,878 | 31% | 1963 | 80% |
| 90403 | 14,977 | 26% | 1967 | 82% |
| 90404 | 11,801 | 21% | 1971 | 71% |
| 90401 | 6,104 | 5% | 1994 | 39% |
| 90402 | 5,800 | 74% | 1958 | 76% |
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
- Los Angeles, CA1,554,332 homes · half built before 1965
- Culver City, CA18,803 homes · half built before 1963
- Beverly Hills, CA16,552 homes · half built before 1958
- Carson, CA28,178 homes · half built before 1966
- South Pasadena, CA10,817 homes · half built before 1953
- Monterey Park, CA22,134 homes · half built before 1963
- Alhambra, CA32,751 homes · half built before 1960
- Downey, CA35,919 homes · half built before 1959
- Montebello, CA20,386 homes · half built before 1963
- Bellflower, CA24,683 homes · half built before 1966