Solano County, California

Kitchen remodeling in Vallejo, CA

Vallejo has 47,084 homes, 57% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1975.

The homes of Vallejo

Homes

47,084

housing units

Owner-occupied

57%

of occupied homes

Detached houses

69%

of all homes

Median year built

1975

half older, half newer

Built before 1980

59%

of all homes

Median home value

$589,500

owner estimate

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

More homes in Vallejo were built in the 1980s than in any other decade, 22% of them, followed by the 1970s 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.

59% 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 Vallejo is the largest place

ZIP code	Homes	Owner-occupied	Median year built	Built before 1980
94591	20,838	67%	1983	43%
94590	16,827	42%	1960	76%
94589	9,996	60%	1974	67%
94592	505	81%	2005	10%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Vallejo area earn a median $38.22 an hour and plumbers $34.41, 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: Vallejo 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

Elsewhere in the Vallejo area

Benicia, CA11,571 homes · half built before 1981
Fairfield, CA40,391 homes · half built before 1986
Suisun City, CA9,811 homes · half built before 1984
Vacaville, CA35,830 homes · half built before 1985
Rio Vista, CA5,135 homes · half built before 2002
Dixon, CA7,121 homes · half built before 1988