Kitchen Cabinets in Orlando, FL
Cabinets for Central Florida homes, new builds and rentals, with a free 3D design and tracked freight delivery.
Orlando builds more homes than almost any US metro, and kitchen cabinets in Orlando often go into houses less than 30 years old: the median Orange County home dates from 1996. We are an online dealer in New Jersey without a Central Florida showroom, though one of our core brands, Kitchen Cabinet Distributors, lists a location in Apopka, just northwest of the city. You get a free 3D design and itemized quote within 24–48 hours.
Central Florida numbers worth knowing
Orlando is a market of new houses, rentals and a dry spring, and each one affects the order.
- Sales tax on an Orange County delivery
- 6.5%[1]6% plus 0.5%. Seminole totals 7% and Osceola 7.5%.
- New homes authorized in 2025
- 27,845[2]Orlando metro, #6 among US metros.
- Orange County homes built since 2000
- 42.7%[3]Median year built: 1996.
- Owner-occupied homes
- 55.2%[3]Rentals make up nearly half of Orange County’s occupied homes.
- April afternoon humidity
- 47%[4]Orlando’s driest; August mornings average 91%.
Permits in Orlando and Orange County
The City of Orlando’s HB 803 guide sets out the state exemption: a single-family home, work under $7,500, no electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas or structural work, and nothing on a lot partly or fully in a flood hazard area. It points owners to the city’s “Am I in a Flood Zone?” tool before applying, and the request goes in before work starts. Unincorporated Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties run their own processes.[5]
New builds and rentals
With this much construction, some buyers replace a builder-grade kitchen a few years after closing, and others fit out short-term rentals near the parks. For rentals, choose finishes that touch up easily and hardware that stands up to heavy use.[2]
Dry spring, wet summer
Orlando’s air swings from April afternoons averaging 47% relative humidity to August mornings averaging 91%. Let cabinets acclimate indoors for 48 hours before they go on the wall, and keep the AC running in a vacant rental.[4]
Read before you order
- Kitchen cabinets in Florida: the state buying guide — climate, permits, sales tax and delivery across the state.
- Best Cabinets for Florida Humidity: Boxes, Finishes and AC
- Permit to Replace Kitchen Cabinets in Florida: When You Need One
- RTA Cabinets in Florida: Wholesale Buying, Humidity, Tax and Delivery
- Florida Kitchen Design Ideas: Coastal Cabinets That Work
Sources
- Florida Department of Revenue, Form DR-15DSS: Discretionary Sales Surtax Information for Calendar Year 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: 2025 annual housing units authorized by metro area
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates for Orange County, FL (tables B25035, B25034, B25003, B25024), via Census Reporter
- NOAA NCEI Comparative Climatic Data: relative humidity, morning and afternoon averages
- City of Orlando: residential building permit exemption guide (HB 803)
- This Old House: RTA cabinets, flat-pack shipping and assembly time per cabinet
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates for Kissimmee, FL (tables B25035, B25034, B25003, B25024), via Census Reporter
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates for Osceola County, FL (tables B25035, B25034, B25003, B25024), via Census Reporter
- City of Kissimmee: Florida HB 803, do I still need a permit?
- Kitchen Cabinet Distributors: contact page listing its Apopka, FL location — Drive distances on this page are approximate road routes, not freight transit times.
Figures checked October 2026. Tax rates and permit rules change; confirm with the agency before you rely on them.
How delivery works in Orlando
Each brand ships from its own facilities, and KCD decides which of its warehouses fills a KCD order; your quote shows the freight line. The carrier calls 24–48 hours ahead; curbside is standard and a liftgate is available on request.
Lead times: KCD, Tribeca and J&K typically ship in 7–10 days, Fabuwood and Mantra stock in about 2 weeks, built-to-order Diamond and Decorá typically take 6–8 weeks, and transit usually runs 1–7 business days. Door samples help vacation-rental owners settle on one finish across several properties.
More in our shipping FAQ and spec books.
Buying for a Florida home? Our Florida buying guide covers the climate, permit and sales-tax questions to sort out before you order.
Planning your Orlando kitchen?
- ✓ Free 3D design of your exact layout
- ✓ Line-by-line quote, typically within 24–48 hours
- ✓ Door samples shipped to your door
- ✓ Freight to Orlando itemized up front
Popular picks for Orlando kitchens
Between primary homes, vacation rentals and investment properties, Orlando kitchens suit durable finishes with broad appeal.
KCD Essential Gray
A gray shaker from KCD’s Essential Builder Series, built for rentals and quick remodels.
ExploreKCD Brooklyn Fawn
A warm slim-shaker greige that sets a listing apart from all-white kitchens.
ExploreKitchen Cabinet Distributors
The full KCD lineup, from Brooklyn and Shaker to Oslo and the Essential Builder Series.
ExploreWholesale and RTA cabinets around Orlando
Ready-to-assemble (RTA) cabinets come flat, as panels plus a hardware bag, and each box is built before it is hung. For an owner refitting several rentals, that lets the boxes for the next unit be built while the current one is being installed. This Old House puts the build at 20 to 30 minutes a cabinet.[6]
Kissimmee is a renters’ market: only 37.1% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied, and 58.1% of Osceola County’s housing dates from 2000 or later. Osceola deliveries carry 7.5% sales tax against Orange County’s 6.5%. The City of Kissimmee’s HB 803 page names fencing as its example of work that may qualify and says most home projects still need a permit, so ask its Building & Permitting Division before counting on an exemption for cabinets.[1][7][8][9]
Bathroom vanity cabinets in Orlando
Rentals make up 44.8% of Orange County’s occupied homes, and in a rental bath the vanity takes the hardest wear: wet counters, slammed doors and strong cleaners. A mid-tone painted shaker hides scuffs better than bright white, and a drawer-stack vanity keeps toiletries off the counter.[3]
Orlando’s swing from dry April afternoons to wet August mornings reaches the bathroom too, so run the exhaust fan after every shower.[4]
Ready to plan your Orlando project?
Send your measurements and get a free 3D design with a line-by-line quote, typically within 24–48 hours. Trade professional? Captivating Pro gets contractors and designers trade pricing, with one program and no tiers.
Common questions
Is delivery faster because KCD has a location in Apopka?
Not necessarily. KCD orders typically ship in 7–10 days and transit times are the same as above wherever the order starts, and KCD decides which warehouse ships it. The Apopka site is KCD’s, not a store of ours; we sell online only.
What sales tax applies to cabinets delivered in Orlando?
Six and a half percent in Orange County (6% plus 0.5%). Seminole deliveries carry 7%, and Osceola deliveries 7.5%.
Can you outfit several vacation-rental kitchens?
Yes. Order a door sample, pick one finish and send each unit’s layout. Captivating Pro covers investors and property managers buying for several properties.
Do I need a permit to swap cabinets in Orlando?
Possibly not, if it is a single-family home outside a flood hazard area, the work is under $7,500 with no trade work, and the city approves your HB 803 exemption request first. Moving plumbing or wiring needs permits.
Do you deliver to Kissimmee?
Yes, by the same tracked curbside freight as Orlando. Kissimmee is in Osceola County, so the sales tax is 7.5% rather than Orange County’s 6.5%, and permit questions go to the City of Kissimmee’s Building & Permitting Division.