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How much does bathroom remodel cost?

National price ranges for bathroom remodel, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

Bathroom Remodel cost

$9,000 – $42,000

Most homeowners pay around $18,500 for bathroom remodel, or $9,000–$42,000 per bathroom. Permit fees add $150–$600.

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Tiles needed

57 tiles

Includes 12% waste

Boxes to buy
8 boxes
Thinset (50 lb bags)
2 bags
Grout (25 lb bags)
1 bags
Tile cost estimateMaterial only
$280 – $1,008

Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$9,000
Typical project$18,500
Premium / complex$42,000
per bathroom$9,000 – $42,000
Permit fees$150 – $600
Timeline3-6 weeks

What drives the price

  • Tub-to-shower conversion versus like-for-like replacement
  • Tile area and material
  • Vanity, fixtures and glass enclosure
  • Whether plumbing is relocated
  • Waterproofing and subfloor repair

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$29,900Alaska$24,800California$24,800New York$24,000Massachusetts$23,600District of Columbia$23,300

Least expensive states

Mississippi$16,000Oklahoma$16,400Arkansas$16,400West Virginia$16,500Kansas$16,600Nebraska$16,700

Bathroom Remodel runs about 87% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Bathroom cost in Hawaii$14,500 – $67,900 · +62%Bathroom cost in Alaska$12,100 – $56,200 · +34%Bathroom cost in California$12,100 – $56,300 · +34%Bathroom cost in New York$11,700 – $54,500 · +30%Bathroom cost in Massachusetts$11,500 – $53,500 · +27%Bathroom cost in District of Columbia$11,300 – $52,800 · +26%Bathroom cost in New Jersey$11,100 – $51,700 · +23%Bathroom cost in Connecticut$10,800 – $50,600 · +21%Bathroom cost in Rhode Island$10,600 – $49,700 · +18%Bathroom cost in Washington$10,600 – $49,300 · +17%Bathroom cost in Oregon$10,400 – $48,600 · +16%Bathroom cost in Maryland$10,200 – $47,700 · +14%Bathroom cost in Illinois$10,000 – $46,500 · +11%Bathroom cost in New Hampshire$9,900 – $46,400 · +10%Bathroom cost in Colorado$9,800 – $45,800 · +9%Bathroom cost in Vermont$9,700 – $45,400 · +8%Bathroom cost in Nevada$9,600 – $45,000 · +7%Bathroom cost in Florida$9,600 – $44,600 · +6%Bathroom cost in Maine$9,600 – $44,800 · +7%Bathroom cost in Pennsylvania$9,600 – $44,600 · +6%Bathroom cost in Delaware$9,500 – $44,500 · +6%Bathroom cost in Minnesota$9,500 – $44,500 · +6%Bathroom cost in Virginia$9,400 – $43,900 · +4%Bathroom cost in Arizona$9,100 – $42,500 · +1%Bathroom cost in Montana$9,100 – $42,400 · +1%Bathroom cost in Wisconsin$8,900 – $41,700 · -1%Bathroom cost in North Dakota$8,900 – $41,500 · -1%Bathroom cost in Michigan$8,800 – $41,300 · -2%Bathroom cost in Utah$8,800 – $41,300 · -2%Bathroom cost in Wyoming$8,900 – $41,400 · -1%Bathroom cost in Idaho$8,700 – $40,800 · -3%Bathroom cost in Louisiana$8,700 – $40,600 · -3%Bathroom cost in Texas$8,700 – $40,600 · -3%Bathroom cost in Georgia$8,600 – $40,100 · -5%Bathroom cost in New Mexico$8,600 – $40,000 · -5%Bathroom cost in North Carolina$8,500 – $39,700 · -6%Bathroom cost in Ohio$8,500 – $39,600 · -6%Bathroom cost in Indiana$8,400 – $39,200 · -7%Bathroom cost in South Carolina$8,400 – $39,300 · -6%Bathroom cost in Alabama$8,200 – $38,400 · -8%Bathroom cost in Iowa$8,200 – $38,300 · -9%Bathroom cost in Missouri$8,200 – $38,400 · -8%Bathroom cost in South Dakota$8,200 – $38,300 · -9%Bathroom cost in Tennessee$8,200 – $38,400 · -8%Bathroom cost in Kentucky$8,100 – $38,000 · -9%Bathroom cost in Nebraska$8,100 – $38,000 · -10%Bathroom cost in Kansas$8,100 – $37,600 · -10%Bathroom cost in West Virginia$8,000 – $37,500 · -11%Bathroom cost in Arkansas$8,000 – $37,200 · -11%Bathroom cost in Oklahoma$8,000 – $37,200 · -11%Bathroom cost in Mississippi$7,800 – $36,400 · -13%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high bathroom remodel pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$14,500$29,900$67,900+62%
Alaska$12,100$24,800$56,200+34%
California$12,100$24,800$56,300+34%
New York$11,700$24,000$54,500+30%
Massachusetts$11,500$23,600$53,500+27%
District of Columbia$11,300$23,300$52,800+26%
New Jersey$11,100$22,800$51,700+23%
Connecticut$10,800$22,300$50,600+21%
Rhode Island$10,600$21,900$49,700+18%
Washington$10,600$21,700$49,300+17%
Oregon$10,400$21,400$48,600+16%
Maryland$10,200$21,000$47,700+14%
Illinois$10,000$20,500$46,500+11%
New Hampshire$9,900$20,400$46,400+10%
Colorado$9,800$20,200$45,800+9%
Vermont$9,700$20,000$45,400+8%
Nevada$9,600$19,800$45,000+7%
Florida$9,600$19,700$44,600+6%
Maine$9,600$19,700$44,800+7%
Pennsylvania$9,600$19,700$44,600+6%
Delaware$9,500$19,600$44,500+6%
Minnesota$9,500$19,600$44,500+6%
Virginia$9,400$19,300$43,900+4%
Arizona$9,100$18,700$42,500+1%
Montana$9,100$18,700$42,400+1%
Wisconsin$8,900$18,400$41,700-1%
North Dakota$8,900$18,300$41,500-1%
Michigan$8,800$18,200$41,300-2%
Utah$8,800$18,200$41,300-2%
Wyoming$8,900$18,200$41,400-1%
Idaho$8,700$18,000$40,800-3%
Louisiana$8,700$17,900$40,600-3%
Texas$8,700$17,900$40,600-3%
Georgia$8,600$17,600$40,100-5%
New Mexico$8,600$17,600$40,000-5%
North Carolina$8,500$17,500$39,700-6%
Ohio$8,500$17,500$39,600-6%
Indiana$8,400$17,300$39,200-7%
South Carolina$8,400$17,300$39,300-6%
Alabama$8,200$16,900$38,400-8%
Iowa$8,200$16,900$38,300-9%
Missouri$8,200$16,900$38,400-8%
South Dakota$8,200$16,900$38,300-9%
Tennessee$8,200$16,900$38,400-8%
Kentucky$8,100$16,700$38,000-9%
Nebraska$8,100$16,700$38,000-10%
Kansas$8,100$16,600$37,600-10%
West Virginia$8,000$16,500$37,500-11%
Arkansas$8,000$16,400$37,200-11%
Oklahoma$8,000$16,400$37,200-11%
Mississippi$7,800$16,000$36,400-13%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel?

Replacing a vanity, toilet or fixtures in the same location is usually permit-exempt. Rebuilding a shower pan, moving drain lines or adding circuits requires a plumbing or building permit and inspection.

How long does bathroom remodel take?

3-6 weeks. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are tub-to-shower conversion versus like-for-like replacement; tile area and material; vanity, fixtures and glass enclosure.

Sources

Sources & verification

Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.