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How much does renovation and remodeling cost in Memphis?
Memphis renovation costs range from $2 per square foot for interior painting to $89,000 for pool construction. Remodeling with layout changes costs more. Every number below comes from verified Memphis contractor data, not national averages.
Renovation and remodeling are different jobs with different costs. This page covers both across all 23 trades we estimate in the Memphis metro area.
Renovation
Upgrading or refreshing existing spaces without structural changes. New surfaces, fixtures, finishes. The layout stays the same.
Remodeling
Structural modifications, layout changes, or infrastructure replacement. Moving walls, relocating plumbing, changing floor plans.
Prices below reflect midrange Memphis-area projects as of 2026. Tennessee sales tax (9.75%) is included. For a project-specific estimate, use the linked estimator.
Interior
Exterior
Building Systems
Specialty
Memphis Renovation and Remodeling: Who Does the Work
Licensed general contractors handle renovation and remodeling work in Memphis. Projects that exceed $25,000 in total contract value require a Tennessee contractor's license issued by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. Most kitchen remodels, whole-house renovations, and structural remodeling projects cross that threshold. A licensed GC coordinates the subcontractors — plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians — and carries the permits.
Midtown and East Memphis homes built before 1960 present conditions that affect scope and cost. Knob-and-tube wiring, cast iron sewer lines, and original plaster walls change the trade sequence and add discovery risk. A bathroom remodel in a 1940s Cooper-Young bungalow costs more than the same scope in a 1995 Germantown build — not because of materials, but because of what the Memphis renovation contractor finds behind the walls.
Remodeling contractors in Memphis run full schedules from March through October. The window when scheduling is fastest and negotiating leverage is highest runs November through February. Homeowners who sign contracts in the off-season and schedule spring starts consistently report better pricing and more contractor attention than those who call in April when every Memphis remodeling company has a full backlog.