Basic
$222 – $578 each
Stock cabinet with particleboard box and flat thermofoil door, standard hinges, leveled, shimmed and screwed to studs
How Much Does Install Cabinets Cost in Washington, District of Columbia?
Supply and install one stock or semi-custom kitchen cabinet box (base or wall), leveled and fastened, priced per cabinet.
Install Cabinets in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $262 to $680 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Cabinets in Washington, District of Columbia
$262 – $680
eachPrices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for install cabinets.
National average: $250 – $650 each
What you get at each price level
Standard
$262 – $680 each
Stock cabinet with plywood sides, painted shaker door, soft-close hinges and full-extension glides
Premium
$327 – $850 each
Semi-custom all-plywood cabinet with solid-wood face frame, painted shaker door, dovetail drawer box, soft-close throughout
Cost Breakdown in Washington
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $118 – $308 | each |
| Labor | labor | $92 – $236 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $32 – $82 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $21 – $55 | each |
Prices adjusted for Washington local market conditions.
Install Cabinets photo examples
White base cabinets with drawers and a laminate counter in a kitchen
Photo: Tomwsulcer · Public domain · Source
Find a pro to do thisDark wood kitchen cabinets with light granite countertop and white range
Photo: granite-charlotte · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisLight wood wall cabinets above a white counter in an unfinished kitchen
Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region · Public domain · Source
Find a pro to do thisKitchen with white upper and lower cabinets, over-range microwave and white range
Photo: Tomwsulcer · CC0 · Source
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Design styles
See how install cabinets looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Washington style: Federal traditional and contemporary
Washington's row houses and Georgetown Federal buildings set a formal traditional baseline: symmetry, millwork, shutters and period detail. Renovations often keep the shell and insert a crisp contemporary kitchen or bath.
Work by Washington designers first, then the styles Washington draws from.
Built from
Maximalist kitchen
Photo: Zoe Feldman Design · Profile
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
Cost Factors in Washington, District of Columbia
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($112.00-$293.00 per unit)
- Labor ($88.00-$227.00 per unit)
- Supplies & Other ($30.00-$78.00 per unit)
- Equipment & Disposal ($20.00-$52.00 per unit)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs5.0% above avg
Labor costs4.0% above avg
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Cabinets, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked 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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