Short answer: a custom reach-in closet typically runs $1,500–$4,000, and a walk-in runs $4,000–$12,000+, designed, built, and installed. Here’s what moves the number.
Reach-in vs. walk-in
A reach-in lines one or two walls behind doors you open from the room. A walk-in gives you space to step inside, with storage wrapping two or three walls — and often an island or bench in the middle. More square footage, more materials, and more finish work is exactly why the price ranges are so different.
What affects the price
Layout. More linear feet of hanging and shelving, more money. A simple single-wall reach-in is the most economical; an L- or U-shaped walk-in costs more.
Drawers and accessories. Open shelving and hanging rod are the affordable backbone. Add drawers, pull-outs, jewelry trays, tie racks, and laundry hampers and the price climbs — but so does how much you love using it.
Materials and finish. Painted finishes and melamine interiors keep costs down and look clean. Stained hardwoods and premium finishes cost more.
The space itself. Sloped ceilings, tight corners, existing trim — Portland’s older homes keep things interesting. We build to fit your actual space, which is the whole point of custom.
Why not a wire system or flat-pack
Wire and flat-pack systems can look affordable up front, but they sag, they waste space, and they almost never fit Portland’s older homes — which are rarely square. A custom closet is built for your exact space out of real materials, designed around how you actually use it, and installed to last.
The short version
Reach-in: $1,500–$4,000. Walk-in: $4,000–$12,000+. Send us rough dimensions and a photo and we’ll give you a real number — free.
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