Bathroom Remodel cost in Yakima, WA

Yakima, WA · updated August 2026

$21,800

Typical local cost

$10,600 – $49,400

Typical range

per bathroom
$10,600 – $49,400

Installed, local pricing

Permit
It depends

$175 – $690 in fees

Typical timeline
3-6 weeks

3-6 weeks

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Yakima runs +18% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote

Most Yakima homeowners pay around $21,800. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.176 — driven mainly by Yakima County labor rates and 20% exposure to local code requirements.

Estimate your Yakima job

Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.

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
$325 – $1,169

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

Cost by project size

Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.

Estimated cost by project size
Project sizeEstimated range
1 bathroom$10,600$49,400
1 bathroom$10,600$49,400
1 bathroom$10,600$49,400
1 bathroom$10,600$49,400
1 bathroom$10,600$49,400

Based on Yakima pricing of $10,600–$49,400 per bathroom.

Where the money goes

Labor
$10,900
49% of median
Materials
$10,900
49% of median
Permit & fees
$435
2% of median

Yakima project costs+18% vs U.S. average

Based on Yakima County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.

What the project looks like start to finish

Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.

  1. 01

    Planning & quotes

    Scope, material choice, contractor selection

  2. 02

    Permit application

    Filed with City of Yakima building department

  3. 03

    Materials & staging

    Order lead time on non-stock materials

  4. 04

    Installation

    3-6 weeks

  5. 05

    Inspection

    Rough plumbing, Shower pan water test, Final inspection

  6. 06

    Closeout

    Final sign-off, warranty and documentation

Yakima labor intelligence

What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.

Loaded hourly rate

$62–$80

Interior crews in Yakima County · +21% vs U.S. ($58/hr)

Typical crew

3 × 6.5 days

On-site time for a typical bathroom job here.

Labor in the price

$10,900

50% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.

Because labor is 50% of this job, Yakima wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.

Basis: Hometriva labor model: national interior crew rates adjusted by the Yakima County labor factor (x1.208). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology

Why Yakima differs from the national average

The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.

Trade labor rates$1,925Material and delivery$975Code and inspection load$325Permit fees$50
Dollars of the Yakima difference owned by each driver, versus the U.S. median for bathroom remodel.
  • Trade labor rates+$1,925

    Yakima County crews price 21% above the national average, and labor is 50% of this job.

  • Material and delivery+$975

    Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 10% over baseline.

  • Code and inspection load+$325

    Bathroom Remodel carries 20% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.09.

  • Permit fees+$50

    Fees are paid to the jurisdiction, not the contractor, and are budgeted separately from the contract price.

Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Yakima median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Yakima building department, Hometriva methodology

Yakima vs Washington vs the U.S.

Yakima$10,600$49,400Washington average$10,600$49,300U.S. average$9,000$42,000
Modeled ranges for bathroom remodel. The tick marks the median in each geography.

Change the inputs, see your number

The same local model, run against your job instead of the average one.

Simulated bathroom remodel in Yakima

$22,235

Likely range $11,035$49,835

Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.

What makes the number move

  • 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

Who issues each permit

Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.

Permitting authority by discipline
DisciplineIssuing authority
buildingCity of Yakima building departmentModeled estimate
electricalCity of Yakima building departmentModeled estimate
mechanicalCity of Yakima building departmentModeled estimate
plumbingCity of Yakima building departmentModeled estimate
zoningCity of Yakima building departmentModeled estimate
fireCity of Yakima building departmentModeled estimate

Permit requirement in Yakima

It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Yakima is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.

Permitting authority
City of Yakima building departmentModeled estimate
Permit fee
Estimated allowance $175$690Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.

Inspections

  1. Rough plumbing
  2. Shower pan water test
  3. Final inspection
Full Yakima permit guide for bathroom remodel

Local conditions that change this job

Only the exposures that materially affect bathroom remodel.

Humidity

Severe84/100

Yakima sits in Yakima County, Washington. Snow load, hail and deep freeze-thaw cycling drive roofing, insulation and exterior envelope specifications well above Sun Belt minimums. Work outside city limits is permitted by the county building department rather than the city.

Owner-occupied homes

0%

Owner-occupied share of the housing stock, which drives how much of this work is homeowner-funded versus landlord-funded.

Households in market

38,787

Approximate household count in Yakima, used to size the contractor pool for this trade.

Permit activity index

x1.15

Relative permit volume and fee load versus the national baseline.

Nearby market comparison

MarketLocal factorMedianPer bathroom
Yakima (this page)x1.176$21,800$10,600$49,400
Tacomax1.197$22,100$10,750$50,250
Vancouverx1.197$22,100$10,750$50,250
Bellevuex1.197$22,100$10,750$50,250

What Yakima homeowners actually paid

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Quotes homeowners were given in Yakima

Quotes run ahead of final invoices. Reporting yours shows the local spread and where there is room to negotiate.

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How Hometriva estimates Yakima bathroom costs

Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Yakima estimate for bathroom remodel is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:

  1. National baseline$18,500

    Typical U.S. cost for bathroom remodel on a single-family home.

  2. Local labor factorx1.208

    Yakima-area trade labor rates, weighted at 50% of this job.

  3. Material factorx1.105

    Material and delivery pricing into Yakima County, weighted at 50%.

  4. Regulatory factorx1.086

    Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 20% for this project type.

  5. Applied multiplierx1.176

    Blended Yakima adjustment specific to bathroom remodel.

  6. Permit component$175 – $690

    Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.

Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, bathroom remodel in Yakima carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.

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Hometriva Cost Data Desk

Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for bathroom remodel pricing in Yakima, WA.

  • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
  • Local labor and materials factors for the market
  • Material installed-cost ranges and service life

Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error

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.

Sources

Sources & verification

Last verified August 2026. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing — they are not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.

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