Basic
$465 – $1,023 each
Stock base cabinet with particleboard box, flat-panel door, standard hinges and drawer slides, basic pulls
How Much Does Base Kitchen Cabinet Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Supply and install one stock/semi-custom base kitchen cabinet (box, door, hardware), no countertop or plumbing.
Base Kitchen Cabinet in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $547 to $1,204 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Base Kitchen Cabinet in Boston, Massachusetts
$547 – $1,204
eachPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for base kitchen cabinet.
National average: $500 – $1,100 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$547 – $1,204 each
Plywood-sided base cabinet with painted shaker door, soft-close hinges, full-extension drawer
Premium
$684 – $1,505 each
All-plywood semi-custom base with solid-wood shaker door, dovetail soft-close drawer, roll-out shelf
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $225 – $495 | each |
| Labor | labor | $222 – $489 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $60 – $132 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $40 – $88 | each |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Base Kitchen Cabinet photo examples
Row of wood base kitchen cabinets with drawers and a dark countertop
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Find a pro to do thisGray base kitchen cabinet with a pull-out shelf open
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Find a pro to do thisWhite base cabinet with interior dividers and a pull-out rack
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Design styles
See how base kitchen cabinet looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Boston style: New England traditional and transitional
Boston's Colonials, Capes and brownstones keep traditional millwork, paneled walls and period details, and recent renovations move them toward transitional with earth tones and cleaner lines. Very little local work is fully modern.
Photos of the styles Boston draws from.
Built from
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Elevated Classic Kitchen
Photo: Flemming Interiors · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Jennifer Taylor Design · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Maggie Morton Design Studio · Profile
Cost Factors in Boston, Massachusetts
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($225.00-$495.00 per unit)
- Labor ($175.00-$385.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($60.00-$132.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($40.00-$88.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costsAt national average
Labor costs27.0% above avg
Labor costs in Boston run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- What Is The Average Cost Of Installing Kitchen Base Cabinets - ShunShelter, ShunShelter, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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