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Kitchen remodeling in Springfield, VA

Springfield has 10,801 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1975.

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The homes of Springfield

Homes
10,801
housing units
Owner-occupied
66%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
57%
of all homes
Median year built
1975
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
55%
of all homes
Median home value
$640,300
owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Springfield CDP.

More homes in Springfield were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 27% of them, followed by the 1990s at 18%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.

55% 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 Springfield is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
221509,70363%197851%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Washington area earn a median $36.50 an hour and plumbers $34.55, 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: Washington area.

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.

Virginia DPOR license lookup

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Virginia · Permits · What it costs

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