Kitchen Sink Installation cost at a glance
- Typical range: $450 – $1,100
- Most homeowners pay: around $700
- Prices vary most by: The sink itself (35–45% of the budget)
Cross-checked against three published sources for this project. Sources used for this page: Angi's sink installation cost guide, HomeGuide's sink installation cost guide and PlumbinGuide's sink installation cost guide. Sources last checked: October 2026 — HomeGuide, Angi. Last updated October 2026 · How we calculate these costs
Cost by scope
| Scope | Typical cost | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Simple drop-in swap, same cutout | $300 – $650 | The budget route: a drop-in sink that fits the existing opening, plumbing untouched. PlumbinGuide prices a like-for-like swap at $250–$650 in labor, HomeGuide totals a drop-in replacement from $260 installed, and Angi's professional kitchen sink installation band is $220–$650. |
| Standard replacement with a new faucet | $450 – $1,100 | The typical project on this page. HomeGuide totals a kitchen sink replacement at $380–$1,400 with the sink at $150–$750 and labor at $200–$500, puts a sink-and-faucet job at $600–$2,000, and averages $680 across sink installations; Angi puts the average kitchen sink job at about $400 before a faucet is added. |
| Farmhouse, undermount in stone or a changed cutout | $1,000 – $3,000+ | Where the countertop joins the job. Angi prices farmhouse sinks at $1,000–$4,000 installed and undermount sinks at $250–$1,500, HomeGuide prices a farmhouse installation at $500–$5,000, and PlumbinGuide prices a countertop modification at $150–$600 before the plumbing is reworked. |
Where the money goes
| Part of the job | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|
| The sink itself | 35–45% | The fixture is the largest single line: HomeGuide prices a new kitchen sink at $150–$750, with drop-in sinks at $60–$750, undermount at $150–$1,000 and farmhouse at $200–$3,500 before installation; Angi's material table runs stainless steel at $200–$1,500 installed to copper and granite at $600–$4,000 |
| Installation labor | 30–40% | Setting, sealing and reconnecting the drain, trap and supplies: HomeGuide prices plumber installation labor at $200–$500 and PlumbinGuide prices a like-for-like swap at $250–$650 in labor, with plumbers at $45–$150 per hour in HomeGuide |
| Faucet, valves & fittings | 10–20% | A new faucet and the small parts that keep the job dry: Angi prices faucet installation at $90–$600 alongside a sink, PlumbinGuide adds $100–$250 in labor for a faucet plus $80–$400 for the faucet itself, and seized angle stops run $40–$150 to replace |
| Old-sink removal & supplies | 5–12% | Taking the old sink out and the sealants, supply lines and trap that finish the job: HomeGuide prices old-sink removal at $30–$150 and Angi at $20–$300, and both note disposal is sometimes bundled into the labor line |
What moves the price most
The cutout decides the job. A sink that fits the existing opening is a swap; a different footprint is a countertop project — PlumbinGuide prices the modification at $150–$600 and Angi notes the cheapest installs keep the existing opening. Type is the second lever: Angi prices drop-in sinks at $240–$1,250 installed against farmhouse sinks at $1,000–$4,000, and HomeGuide's table matches that ladder. The faucet is the third: HomeGuide totals a sink alone at $380–$1,400 and the same job with a faucet at $600–$2,000, so a quote with and without a faucet is not the same quote. Finally, the plumbing's condition: HomeGuide prices replacing existing pipes at $100–$350 but new pipe runs at $450–$1,800 — corroded stops and traps found on the day are the commonest reason a sink quote grows.
Worked example: how a typical kitchen sink installation budget breaks down
A typical job: a mid-range undermount sink set into the existing cutout, old sink removed, a new mid-range faucet fitted, drain and supplies reconnected with new stops and trap. The budget below totals $700 — the "most homeowners pay around" figure from the top of this page — split using this page's own cost breakdown. It shows how a real quote at that level is usually composed; every line is built from the ranges on this page, and it is an illustration, not a quote for your project.
| Line item | Example budget |
|---|---|
| The sink (mid-range undermount) | $280 |
| Installation labor (remove, set, seal, reconnect) | $245 |
| Faucet, stops & fittings | $105 |
| Removal, disposal & supplies | $70 |
| Total | $700 |
What most people get wrong
- Ordering a sink before measuring the cutout — a different footprint turns a swap into countertop work, and PlumbinGuide prices that modification at $150–$600 before any plumbing moves.
- Reusing seized angle stops to save a small line — PlumbinGuide prices new stops at $40–$150 while access is open; a stop that fails after the sink is set costs a second call-out.
- Comparing a sink-only quote with a sink-and-faucet quote — HomeGuide totals the sink alone at $380–$1,400 and the pair at $600–$2,000, so the two numbers were never the same job.
- Assuming an undermount in new stone is a plumber-only job — the fabricator cuts and bonds the sink to the slab first, and booking only the plumber leaves the sink unmounted on the day.
Costs in your city
Sink pricing is plumber pricing around a shipped fixture: HomeGuide prices installation labor at $200–$500 and plumbers at $45–$150 per hour, so the same sink installs near the bottom of the band where trade rates are low and well above it in a coastal metro. The fixture itself barely moves by city — HomeGuide prices a kitchen sink at $150–$750 nationally — which is why sink quotes vary less by location than almost any other page on this site. What does vary is the add-on stack: older housing stock means more seized stops and corroded traps (PlumbinGuide prices stop replacement at $40–$150), and stone-counter cities carry the fabricator charge for undermount work that laminate-counter markets rarely see. Ask each bidder whether removal, disposal, new stops and a new trap are inside the number.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to install a kitchen sink?
HomeGuide totals a kitchen sink installation at $380–$1,400 including the sink, removal and labor, and averages $680 across sink jobs. Angi puts the average kitchen sink installation at about $400 and professional installation at $220–$650, and PlumbinGuide puts a typical installed job at $250–$1,000. A standard replacement in the same cutout lands around $450–$1,100 in most quotes.
How much is labor alone to install a kitchen sink?
HomeGuide prices plumber installation labor at $200–$500, PlumbinGuide prices a like-for-like drop-in or undermount swap at $250–$650 in labor, and Angi's professional installation band is $220–$650. Labor rises when the cutout changes or the drain has to move.
How much does a kitchen sink and faucet cost installed together?
HomeGuide totals a kitchen sink and faucet together at $600–$2,000, and PlumbinGuide puts the same pairing at $400–$1,000 installed, with the faucet itself at $80–$400 plus $100–$250 of labor. Angi prices faucet installation alongside a sink at $90–$600.
Why does a farmhouse sink cost so much more to install?
Angi prices farmhouse sinks at $1,000–$4,000 installed against $240–$1,250 for a drop-in, and HomeGuide at $500–$5,000 — because the apron front usually means cutting the countertop and modifying the cabinet, and the sink's weight needs support a drop-in never asks for.
Can I install a kitchen sink myself?
A drop-in swap into the same cutout, reusing sound stops and trap, is a realistic DIY job and saves the $200–$500 labor line in HomeGuide. Undermount sinks in new stone are countertop-fabricator work — PlumbinGuide is explicit that the fabricator cuts and bonds the sink and the plumber connects it afterwards — and a changed drain position is plumber territory.
