How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Fernandina Beach and Nassau County? (2026)

Every cost guide you will find online prices Jacksonville. Nassau County is not Jacksonville: delivery crosses a bridge, the housing stock is older on the island and newer in Yulee, and the permitting authority depends on which side of the city line you live. Here is what kitchens actually cost here in 2026, from the estimates we write.

Three tiers, three price ranges

The refresh: $12,000 to $22,000. Cabinets stay and get painted or refaced, new quartz or granite counters, a tile backsplash, new sink and faucet, under-cabinet and pendant lighting, hardware, and often a new floor. Two to three weeks. No permit, because nothing moves.

The mid-range remodel: $25,000 to $50,000. New cabinets (semi-custom, plywood boxes), counters, backsplash, flooring, a proper range hood vented outside, lighting and paint. Plumbing and electrical stay roughly where they are. Five to eight weeks once cabinets arrive.

The full remodel: $50,000 and up. Layout changes: an island with power and perhaps a sink, a wall opened to the living room, relocated plumbing, new circuits. This is permitted work and involves a licensed electrician, plumber and, for structure, a general contractor. Eight to twelve weeks.

Why the island costs a little more

• Delivery. Cabinet and appliance deliveries to Amelia Island carry surcharges, and condo buildings add elevator reservations and protected-corridor requirements.
• Older houses in the historic district. Out-of-square walls, plaster, and heart-pine floors worth protecting all add labour. Budget a 10–15% contingency for anything built before 1940.
• Salt air. Hinges, hardware and fixtures are specified for corrosion resistance, which costs a little more than the builder-grade equivalent and saves a replacement in year four.
• Permits. City of Fernandina Beach permits for electrical and plumbing run a few hundred dollars each; Nassau County is similar for Yulee and the unincorporated island.

Where the money goes

In a typical $35,000 mid-range kitchen: cabinets 35–40%, counters 12–15%, labour for demo, install, tile and finish 25–30%, appliances (if included) 10–15%, lighting, plumbing fixtures, paint and sundries make up the rest.

Yulee is the exception

Most Yulee kitchens (Wildlight, North Hampton, Nassau Lakes) are 2005–2024 production homes where the layout is fine. A refresh there regularly comes in at the low end of the range because the slab is level, the wiring is modern and nothing is hiding behind the drywall.

How to get a number you can trust

Send photos for a rough range if you like, but the real number comes from a walkthrough: we measure, look under the sink and behind the range, and write a line-item scope within two or three business days. Allowances for tile, counters and fixtures are stated, so you can choose above or below them with your eyes open.