Cost engine

How much does toilet installation cost?

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

Model reviewed August 2026

Toilet Installation cost

$250 – $1,100

Most homeowners pay around $520 for toilet installation, or $250–$1,100 per toilet installed. Permit fees add $0–$120.

What homeowners reported paying

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

Price breakdown

Budget scope$250
Typical project$520
Premium / complex$1,100
per toilet installed$250 – $1,100
Permit fees$0 – $120
Timeline1-3 hours of work

What drives the price

  • Fixture price, from builder-grade two-piece to wall-hung or bidet models
  • Flange repair, riser or subfloor damage found after removal
  • Rough-in distance and whether the drain has to move
  • Haul-away of the old fixture
  • Emergency or after-hours service

Cost by state

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

Most expensive states

Hawaii$900Alaska$700California$700District of Columbia$700Massachusetts$700New York$700

Least expensive states

Mississippi$400Wyoming$500Wisconsin$500West Virginia$500Virginia$500Utah$500

Toilet Installation runs about 125% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Toilet cost in Hawaii$400 – $1,800 · +65%Toilet cost in Alaska$300 – $1,500 · +36%Toilet cost in California$300 – $1,500 · +33%Toilet cost in District of Columbia$300 – $1,400 · +26%Toilet cost in Massachusetts$300 – $1,400 · +28%Toilet cost in New York$300 – $1,400 · +30%Toilet cost in Colorado$300 – $1,200 · +9%Toilet cost in Connecticut$300 – $1,300 · +21%Toilet cost in Delaware$300 – $1,200 · +6%Toilet cost in Illinois$300 – $1,200 · +10%Toilet cost in Maine$300 – $1,200 · +7%Toilet cost in Maryland$300 – $1,200 · +13%Toilet cost in Minnesota$300 – $1,200 · +6%Toilet cost in Nevada$300 – $1,200 · +7%Toilet cost in New Hampshire$300 – $1,200 · +11%Toilet cost in New Jersey$300 – $1,300 · +23%Toilet cost in Oregon$300 – $1,300 · +15%Toilet cost in Pennsylvania$300 – $1,200 · +6%Toilet cost in Rhode Island$300 – $1,300 · +18%Toilet cost in Vermont$300 – $1,200 · +9%Toilet cost in Washington$300 – $1,300 · +17%Toilet cost in Alabama$200 – $1,000 · -10%Toilet cost in Arizona$300 – $1,100 · +1%Toilet cost in Arkansas$200 – $1,000 · -13%Toilet cost in Florida$300 – $1,200 · +5%Toilet cost in Georgia$200 – $1,000 · -6%Toilet cost in Idaho$200 – $1,100 · -4%Toilet cost in Indiana$200 – $1,000 · -8%Toilet cost in Iowa$200 – $1,000 · -10%Toilet cost in Kansas$200 – $1,000 · -12%Toilet cost in Kentucky$200 – $1,000 · -11%Toilet cost in Louisiana$200 – $1,100 · -4%Toilet cost in Michigan$200 – $1,100 · -2%Toilet cost in Missouri$200 – $1,000 · -10%Toilet cost in Montana$300 – $1,100 · +1%Toilet cost in Nebraska$200 – $1,000 · -11%Toilet cost in New Mexico$200 – $1,000 · -6%Toilet cost in North Carolina$200 – $1,000 · -6%Toilet cost in North Dakota$200 – $1,100 · -2%Toilet cost in Ohio$200 – $1,000 · -6%Toilet cost in Oklahoma$200 – $1,000 · -13%Toilet cost in South Carolina$200 – $1,000 · -7%Toilet cost in South Dakota$200 – $1,000 · -10%Toilet cost in Tennessee$200 – $1,000 · -10%Toilet cost in Texas$200 – $1,100 · -4%Toilet cost in Utah$200 – $1,100 · -2%Toilet cost in Virginia$300 – $1,100 · +4%Toilet cost in West Virginia$200 – $1,000 · -12%Toilet cost in Wisconsin$200 – $1,100 · -1%Toilet cost in Wyoming$200 – $1,100 · -2%Toilet cost in Mississippi$200 – $900 · -15%

State benchmark table

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

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$400$900$1,800+65%
Alaska$300$700$1,500+36%
California$300$700$1,500+33%
District of Columbia$300$700$1,400+26%
Massachusetts$300$700$1,400+28%
New York$300$700$1,400+30%
Colorado$300$600$1,200+9%
Connecticut$300$600$1,300+21%
Delaware$300$600$1,200+6%
Illinois$300$600$1,200+10%
Maine$300$600$1,200+7%
Maryland$300$600$1,200+13%
Minnesota$300$600$1,200+6%
Nevada$300$600$1,200+7%
New Hampshire$300$600$1,200+11%
New Jersey$300$600$1,300+23%
Oregon$300$600$1,300+15%
Pennsylvania$300$600$1,200+6%
Rhode Island$300$600$1,300+18%
Vermont$300$600$1,200+9%
Washington$300$600$1,300+17%
Alabama$200$500$1,000-10%
Arizona$300$500$1,100+1%
Arkansas$200$500$1,000-13%
Florida$300$500$1,200+5%
Georgia$200$500$1,000-6%
Idaho$200$500$1,100-4%
Indiana$200$500$1,000-8%
Iowa$200$500$1,000-10%
Kansas$200$500$1,000-12%
Kentucky$200$500$1,000-11%
Louisiana$200$500$1,100-4%
Michigan$200$500$1,100-2%
Missouri$200$500$1,000-10%
Montana$300$500$1,100+1%
Nebraska$200$500$1,000-11%
New Mexico$200$500$1,000-6%
North Carolina$200$500$1,000-6%
North Dakota$200$500$1,100-2%
Ohio$200$500$1,000-6%
Oklahoma$200$500$1,000-13%
South Carolina$200$500$1,000-7%
South Dakota$200$500$1,000-10%
Tennessee$200$500$1,000-10%
Texas$200$500$1,100-4%
Utah$200$500$1,100-2%
Virginia$300$500$1,100+4%
West Virginia$200$500$1,000-12%
Wisconsin$200$500$1,100-1%
Wyoming$200$500$1,100-2%
Mississippi$200$400$900-15%

Cost by city

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

Frequently asked questions

Does replacing a toilet need a permit?

A like-for-like swap is usually exempt. Moving the drain, adding a fixture or altering the vent is plumbing work that normally requires a permit and inspection.

Why is the installed price higher than the fixture price?

Labour includes removal, disposal, a new seal and supply, and levelling the fixture. Rotted flanges and damaged subfloor are the most common reasons a simple swap becomes a larger job.

How long does toilet installation take?

1-3 hours of work. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are fixture price, from builder-grade two-piece to wall-hung or bidet models; flange repair, riser or subfloor damage found after removal; rough-in distance and whether the drain has to move.

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.