How much does a bathroom remodel cost?

Published national ranges for a bathroom remodel by tier, by size and per square foot, plus vanities, toilets, bathtubs, tile and permits.

Updated October 1, 202623 official sources

On this page8 sections

1What a bathroom remodel costs
2By the size of the bathroom
3By the square foot
4Fixtures and finishes
5Permits
6Other figures you may see
7How long it takes
8Comparing quotes

The figures here are published national ranges from cost guides. They aren't quotes, we didn't measure them, and local prices vary. Use them to plan a budget, then get quotes from remodelers near you if you'd like to compare.

What a bathroom remodel costs

Kind of remodel	Published range
A typical full bathroom remodel	$6,000 to $18,000, with the guides' averages from $10,000 to about $15,600^1-5
Minor or cosmetic	$2,500 to $10,000^{1, 3-5}
Partial	$6,000 to $25,000^{1, 3}
Full gut	$9,000 to $30,000 or more^{1, 3}

The tiers overlap, so a job near the line could fall in either. Ask each remodeler which tier they'd call your job, and what it includes.

By the size of the bathroom

Bathroom	Published range
Half bath	$1,200 to $15,000^2-5
Full bath	$3,500 to $20,000^2-5
Primary bath	$7,000 to $30,000 or more^2-5

By the square foot

Job	Published range
A bathroom remodel	$70 to $250 per square foot for most jobs; one guide's range runs $100 to $500^{1, 3-4}

Ask each remodeler how many square feet their price covers, so you can compare quotes on the same room.

Fixtures and finishes

Part of the job	Published range
A vanity, installed	$300 to $4,000, typically about $1,500^{1, 4, 6}
A laminate vanity countertop	$15 to $60 per square foot installed^7-9
A toilet, installed	$250 to $800; labor alone $150 to $450^{2, 10-11}
Replacing a bathtub	$2,000 to $8,000 installed^12-14
Tile, installed	$10 to $50 per square foot; ceramic mostly $10 to $40; labor alone $8 to $20 per square foot^{3, 15-16}

If you're thinking about swapping the tub for a shower, a walk-in tub or grab bars, the tub-to-shower and safer bathrooms guide has those ranges.

Permits

Job	Published range
A kitchen or bath permit	a few hundred dollars; kitchens up to about $1,500, and large jobs up to $2,500^{7, 17-19}

Permit fees are set by your city or county. Here's what two cities charge, from their 2026 fee schedules:

Pleasanton, California charges $535 for a kitchen permit and $375 for a bath, plus a 5% technology fee, state fees, and plan review when plans are needed.²⁰
Falls Church, Virginia charges about $175 for a kitchen electrical permit and $200 to $350 for kitchen or bath plumbing, plus a building permit by square foot.²¹

The permits and lead-safe guide covers what state rules say about permits, and the rules for work in homes built before 1978.

Other figures you may see

You may come across higher or lower numbers than the ranges above. They measure something different, so we show them as context only.

A professional estimate. Cost vs Value 2025's professional estimates for two defined bathrooms: a midrange 5 by 7 foot remodel $26,138, and an upscale remodel expanded to 100 square feet $81,612.²² Each prices one fully specified project, so the figures sit above the cost guides' ranges.

What homeowners spent. In the 2021 American Housing Survey, homeowners' median spend on a kitchen remodel was $6,000 and on a bath remodel $3,500, counting work they did themselves.²³ They're context, not contractor prices.

How long it takes

A bathroom remodel takes 2 to 8 weeks, and small jobs 2 to 4.^{1, 3, 5} The remodel timeline guide covers what to plan before the work starts.

The kitchen and bath cost estimator shows these ranges for the job you pick.

Comparing quotes

Ask every remodeler to put the same things in writing, so you can compare them line by line:

What the price covers: demolition, the tub or shower, tile, the vanity and its countertop, the toilet, flooring, lighting and ventilation.
The tile, fixtures and vanity they're pricing, by brand and model where they can, and how many square feet of tile.
Whether any plumbing moves, and how they'll price any water damage they find once the old finishes come off.
Whether the job needs a permit, who applies for it, and whether the fee is in the price.
If your home was built before 1978, whether the firm is Lead-Safe Certified.
When the work starts, how long it should take, and how much of a deposit they want. The contracts guide covers what state rules say about deposits and canceling.

If one quote leaves an item out, ask for it to be priced before you compare. The verify guide shows where to check a remodeler's license or registration. When you're ready, you can ask for quotes from remodelers near you.

Ranges compiled from HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Fixr, Forbes Home, This Old House (Homewyse) and Modernize; examples from Cost vs Value 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau and two cities' permit fee schedules, checked October 2026.