Basic
$120 – $259 per linear ft
Unfinished stock cabinets with poplar face frames and flat-panel doors, particleboard boxes, exposed hinges

Unfinished stock kitchen cabinets supplied and installed (finishing not included), per linear ft.
Unfinished Cabinet in Charlotte, North Carolina typically costs $141 to $305 per linear ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Charlotte are 7.0% lower than the national average for unfinished cabinet.
National average: $150 – $325 per linear ft
$120 – $259 per linear ft
Unfinished stock cabinets with poplar face frames and flat-panel doors, particleboard boxes, exposed hinges
$141 – $305 per linear ft
Unfinished oak stock cabinets with raised-panel doors, plywood sides, concealed hinges
$176 – $381 per linear ft
Unfinished maple stock cabinets with shaker doors, all-plywood boxes, dovetail drawers, soft-close hinges and slides
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $65 – $142 | linear ft |
| Labor | labor | $46 – $100 | linear ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $17 – $38 | linear ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $12 – $25 | linear ft |
See how unfinished cabinet looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Charlotte's new-build market is transitional: classic proportions, neutral palettes, shaker cabinetry and warm wood, with modern accents in lighting and hardware. It is less formal than Atlanta and less coastal than Charleston.
Work by Charlotte designers first, then the styles Charlotte draws from.
Contemporary kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen: Duck Key Airbnb
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Material costs in Charlotte run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Connect with local unfinished cabinet contractors in Charlotte for personalized quotes based on your specific project.