Kitchen Cabinet Price Comparison in Northern Virginia (2026)

Cabinets are usually the single biggest line item in a Northern Virginia kitchen remodel — often 30–40% of the total budget.

Cabinet price by grade (per linear foot, installed)

Grade	Typical Range	Best For
Stock (RTA / big-box)	$80 – $150	Rentals, flips, tight budgets
Semi-custom (shaker, slim shaker, frameless)	$200 – $400	90% of NOVA homeowners
Custom (fully bespoke, exotic wood, inset)	$500 – $1,200+	High-end custom builds

A typical Northern Virginia kitchen has 25–35 linear feet of cabinetry.

Contractor pricing vs. retail — the honest gap

Big-box stores mark up cabinets 40–70%. As a NOVA cabinet supplier working with contractors and homeowners direct, we sell the same tier of cabinets for less because we skip that retail markup.

If you're a homeowner ready to buy direct, ask any supplier three things:

1. Is this price installed, or just the box?
2. Are soft-close hinges and full-extension drawers standard?
3. What's the warranty and lead time?

Most popular NOVA cabinet styles in 2026

• Slim shaker — thinner rail, cleaner face. The most-requested style this year.
• Flat-panel / slab — European feel, works with quartz waterfall counters.
• White oak — natural wood grain, warm modern look.
• Painted navy or forest green on islands — accent color trend that's still going strong.

What to avoid

• Particleboard boxes with paper-thin veneer — they swell within 2–3 years.
• "Free design" from stores that lock you into their brand.
• Quotes without a linear-foot breakdown — that's where markup hides.

Want a real cabinet price for your kitchen? Request a quote — bring your dimensions or a rough sketch and we'll price it same-week.