Basic
$140 – $372 per linear ft
RTA particleboard boxes with flat white thermofoil doors, cam-lock assembly, standard hinges, installed level and fastened
How Much Does RTA Cabinet Cost in Boston, Massachusetts?
Assemble and install ready-to-assemble (RTA) kitchen base and wall cabinets, per linear ft of cabinet run, cabinets plus assembly and install labor.
RTA Cabinet in Boston, Massachusetts typically costs $164 to $438 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
RTA Cabinet in Boston, Massachusetts
$164 – $438
per linear ftPrices in Boston are 14.0% higher than the national average for rta cabinet.
National average: $150 – $400 per linear ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$164 – $438 per linear ft
RTA plywood-side boxes with factory-painted shaker MDF doors, soft-close hinges and full-extension drawer slides
Premium
$205 – $547 per linear ft
RTA all-plywood boxes with factory-stained solid-wood-frame shaker doors, dovetail drawers on soft-close undermount slides
Cost Breakdown in Boston
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $68 – $180 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $67 – $178 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $18 – $48 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $12 – $32 | linear ft |
Prices adjusted for Boston local market conditions.
Design styles
See how rta 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 ($67.50-$180.00 per linear foot)
- Labor ($52.50-$140.00 per linear foot)
- Supplies & Other ($18.00-$48.00 per linear foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($12.00-$32.00 per linear foot)
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
- RTA Cabinets vs Custom Cabinets: 2026 Cost, Quality Guide, kraftersland.com, retrieved Nov 2026
- Kitchen cabinet installation cost dataset, homecostkit.com, 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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