Cost engine
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 |
| Timeline | 3-6 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
Least expensive states
Bathroom Remodel runs about 87% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high bathroom remodel pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs 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.
