RTA Outdoor Living reports 17.9% rise in median custom kitchen orders
What happened
RTA Outdoor Living reported that the median order for custom prefab outdoor kitchens rose 17.9% in 2026, increasing from $16,409 in 2025 to $19,355. The Northeast region led this increase at 27.1%. This growth was primarily due to homeowners choosing larger, better-equipped kitchens, with 95% of buyers building their outdoor kitchen from scratch.
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Why it matters
The rise in high-end outdoor kitchen spending suggests sustained consumer interest in major home renovations, even as overall renovation budgets remained flat at $20,000 in 2025. This increased regional consumer demand could boost local economies and support positive real estate trends in regions like New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
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Who's involved
- NortheastRegion that led the median order increase for outdoor kitchens.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Might see increased construction and design activity due to demand for custom kitchens.
- New YorkSpeculative
Could see increased local economy revenue from high-end renovation demand.
- New HampshireSpeculative
May experience increased local economy revenue from high-end renovation demand.
- MassachusettsSpeculative
Could see increased local economy revenue from high-end renovation demand.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Northeast's high-end kitchen spending may boost Bank of America's lendingIncreased consumer spending in the Northeast may boost Bank of America's lending activityPossible
- How could increased high-end outdoor kitchen spending affect the National Association of Realtors?Increased high-end renovation spending may support positive real estate trendsPossible
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The entities involved
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