Maricopa County, Arizona
Kitchen remodeling in Sun City West, AZ
Sun City West has 19,120 homes, about nine in ten of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1989.
The homes of Sun City West
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Sun City West CDP.
More homes in Sun City West were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 33% of them, followed by the 1990s at 31%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 41 years old, unless it has been redone since.
20% 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 Sun City West is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85375 | 19,195 | 88% | 1989 | 20% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Phoenix area earn a median $29.43 an hour and plumbers $30.65, 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: Phoenix area.
Before you sign: Arizona
Arizona requires a contractor’s license for a job of $1,000 or more in total, and for smaller jobs that need a building permit or are part of a larger project.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Arizona · Permits · What it costs
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