Clarkston · DeKalb County · Decatur area
Kitchen & bathroom remodeling in Clarkston, GA
Free estimates from the licensed, insured remodeler who serves Clarkston and the Decatur area, plus what to know about homes and permits here.
Homes in Clarkston
| Clarkston | |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 52.7% |
| Median home value | $302,600 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.3% |
The typical home in Clarkston is about 47 years old. Behind the walls of homes this age, remodelers often find original plumbing, older wiring and worn subfloors, so ask how your estimate handles surprises before you sign.
About 53% of Clarkston's homes were built before 1980. Federal lead-safe work rules (the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule) cover most homes built before 1978, so if yours is one of them, ask whether the remodeler's firm is EPA lead-safe certified.
At Clarkston's median home value of $302,600, Atlanta's average midrange bathroom remodel ($25,304, Cost vs. Value 2025) is about 8.4% of a typical home's value.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (tables B25003, B25034, B25035, B25077), via Census Reporter.
Permits in Clarkston
City of Clarkston Community Development, Permits and Inspections · 404-296-6489
Clarkston is an incorporated city, so it issues its own building permits.
How to apply: Online through the city's SagesGov permitting portal (https://www.sagesgov.com/clarkston-ga). The page also lists an email contact for permit and inspection applications.
- Interior framing or drywall work needs a permit. Painting, tiling, carpeting and trim work do not.
- In a kitchen or bathroom, installing or replacing a fixture needs a permit when piping is altered. Replacing hardwired appliances also needs one, but plug-in appliances do not.
- Residential alteration submittals require 3 sets of scaled drawings showing existing vs. proposed layout, including plumbing, electrical and mechanical fixtures.
- Fees are due after the final review.
Official source: www.clarkstonga.gov (checked 2026). See also permits by city.
Remodel costs
Atlanta-area averages from Remodeling magazine's 2025 Cost vs. Value report: $25,304 for a midrange bathroom remodel and $28,359 for a midrange minor kitchen remodel. For your room's size and scope, try the cost estimator, or see specific jobs like a tub-to-shower conversion or cabinet refacing.
(Note: Prices are for reference only, not what your project will cost.)
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Clarkston remodeling questions
Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen or bathroom in Clarkston?
Usually, if the work touches plumbing, electrical, walls or the layout; cosmetic work generally doesn't. Clarkston issues its own permits through City of Clarkston Community Development, Permits and Inspections. A licensed remodeler should pull them for you.
What does a bathroom or kitchen remodel cost in Clarkston?
Remodeling magazine's 2025 Cost vs. Value report puts a midrange bathroom remodel at $25,304 and a midrange minor kitchen remodel at $28,359 in the Atlanta market. Try our cost estimator for your room's size and scope.
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