How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost in 2026?
National ranges, materials + labor · Pricing data updated · Reviewed annually
A typical bathroom remodel costs $13,000 to $25,000 in 2026 — that's a standard 60 sq ft hall bathroom, mid-range finishes, with the tub or shower, tile, flooring, and vanity replaced in the same footprint. Most projects of that description land near $18,500. The full spectrum is far wider: a budget refresh of a powder room can come in around $2,500, while a high-end, down-to-the-studs remodel of a large primary bath can exceed $154,000.
Three decisions set most of the price: how big the room is, how deep the work goes (scope), and the finish level you select. The tables below break the national ranges down along each of those axes, and the interactive estimator lets you combine them — then hand off to the free bathroom remodel calculator for a complete materials list built from your room's actual dimensions.
The three scopes of a bathroom remodel
"Bathroom remodel" covers everything from a weekend facelift to six weeks of demolition. Prices only make sense once you fix the scope, so every range on this page uses one of three:
Refresh
New paint, vanity, fixtures, mirror — keep tile and layout
Pull & Replace
New tub/shower, tile, floor, vanity — same footprint
Full Gut
Down to studs — new everything, layout changes possible
Bathroom remodel cost by size and scope
Mid-range finishes, national averages. Each cell is a low-to-high range; real projects cluster toward the middle. Note how weakly cost scales with size on the smaller end — a bathroom twice as big is nowhere near twice the price, because fixed trade costs (plumbing rough-in, waterproofing, tile setup) dominate small rooms.
| Size | Refresh | Pull & Replace | Full Gut |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmallHalf bath / powder (~5×7) · 35 sq ft | $4,000 – $7,500 | $7,500 – $14,500 | $13,500 – $24,500 |
| MediumStandard hall bath (~6×10) · 60 sq ft | $6,500 – $13,000 | $13,000 – $25,000 | $23,000 – $42,000 |
| LargePrimary bath (~10×10) · 100 sq ft | $11,000 – $22,000 | $22,000 – $42,000 | $38,000 – $70,000 |
| X-LargeLuxury primary (~10×14) · 140 sq ft | $15,500 – $31,000 | $31,000 – $59,000 | $53,000 – $98,000 |
How finish level changes the price
Finish level is the quietest budget-killer in a bathroom because it compounds across every surface: tile, vanity, countertop, fixtures, glass. The table shows a standard 60 sq ft hall bath at each finish tier — the jump from mid-range to high-end costs more than the jump from budget to mid-range at every scope.
| Finish level | Refresh | Pull & Replace | Full Gut |
|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetStock vanity, big-box fixtures, basic tile | $4,500 – $9,000 | $9,000 – $17,000 | $15,000 – $27,500 |
| Mid-rangeSemi-custom vanity, quartz top, designer tile | $6,500 – $13,000 | $13,000 – $25,000 | $23,000 – $42,000 |
| High-endCustom cabinetry, stone, premium fixtures | $11,000 – $20,500 | $20,500 – $37,000 | $36,000 – $66,000 |
Bathroom remodel cost per square foot
Per-square-foot figures are the underlying rates behind every range above. Bathrooms carry the highest per-square-foot cost of any room in the house — plumbing, waterproofing, and tile concentrate the most expensive trades into the smallest area. Use these to sanity-check a bid, not to price a project: small bathrooms run hot against these numbers and large ones run cool.
| Scope | Budget | Mid-range | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh | $75 – $150 /sq ft | $110 – $220 /sq ft | $180 – $340 /sq ft |
| Pull & Replace | $150 – $280 /sq ft | $220 – $420 /sq ft | $340 – $620 /sq ft |
| Full Gut | $250 – $460 /sq ft | $380 – $700 /sq ft | $600 – $1100 /sq ft |
Estimate your bathroom remodel
Combine size, scope, finish, and region to see your range update live. Each upgrade shows what it adds to your current configuration before you commit to it.
What the popular upgrades actually add
Priced against a typical project — a 60 sq ft pull-and-replace at mid-range finishes. On a bigger or higher-end project each upgrade adds proportionally more, because most of them scale with the work they ride on.
| Upgrade | What's involved | Adds |
|---|---|---|
| Move plumbing / change layout | Relocating drains, vents, or supply lines | +$2,000 – $8,000 |
| Curbless / wet-room shower | Linear drain, full waterproofing, no curb | +$1,000 – $4,000 |
| Freestanding soaking tub | Floor-mount tub filler, dedicated drain location | +$500 – $2,000 |
| Heated tile floor | Electric mat under tile + thermostat | +$500 – $2,500 |
| Custom (non-stock) vanity | Built-to-fit cabinet shop work, not big-box | +$1,000 – $3,000 |
| Steam shower system | Steam generator, sealed enclosure, drain upgrades | +$2,000 – $7,500 |
Cost by region
Labor is roughly half of a bathroom remodel, so local labor rates move the whole number. The same standard pull-and-replace project at mid-range finishes:
| Region | Typical metros | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-cost metro | Midwest, parts of South & Mountain West | $11,000 – $21,500 |
| National average | Most metros | $13,000 – $25,000 |
| High-cost metro | NYC, SF Bay, Boston, LA, Seattle, DC | $16,500 – $31,500 |
How to keep the cost down
Keep the layout. The single most expensive sentence in a bathroom remodel is "let's move the toilet." Relocating drains, vents, and supply lines adds $2,000–$8,000 to a typical project and frequently uncovers subfloor or framing surprises that add more. If the layout works, keep it.
Match scope to what's actually failed. If the tile and tub are sound, a refresh — paint, vanity, fixtures, lighting — transforms the room for a fraction of a pull-and-replace. Don't pay full-gut prices to fix a dated vanity.
Spend the finish budget where hands touch. Stock vanities with a quality top, and standard-format tile laid well, read as high-end. Save designer tile for a single feature area — the tile calculator will show you exactly how few square feet a niche or accent band actually needs.
Supply materials yourself where it's safe. Vanities, mirrors, lighting, and accessories are easy owner-supplied wins. Price the cabinet side with the bathroom cabinets calculator and the floor with the flooring calculator. Leave waterproofing, valves, and pan construction to the pros — failed waterproofing is the most expensive mistake a bathroom can make.
What these ranges don't include
National ranges, materials + labor combined. Excludes permits, structural work, mold/asbestos remediation, smart-home fixtures, and luxury stone slabs.
- Permits and inspections — set by your municipality; varies too widely to bracket nationally.
- Structural work — joist repair, load-bearing changes, window relocations.
- Mold, asbestos, or water-damage remediation — discovered conditions priced only after opening walls.
- Luxury stone slabs and smart-home fixtures — pricing is too selection-driven for a national range.
Where these numbers come from
Ranges reconcile national published data — Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value report, the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook, and HomeAdvisor/Angi and Fixr price reports — bracketed by roughly ±35% to absorb regional, supply-chain, and contractor-tier variability. Every figure is rounded to the nearest $500 on purpose: a national estimate quoted to the dollar is false precision. The model is reviewed annually; this page was last computed from data updated . For your own project, the only numbers that matter more than these are the ones in a written bid from a licensed local contractor — get at least three.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a bathroom remodel cost in 2026?
A standard hall bathroom (about 60 sq ft) remodeled at a mid-range finish level — new tub or shower, tile, floor, and vanity in the same footprint — runs $13,000 to $25,000 nationally, with most projects landing around $18,500. Ranges include materials and labor. Smaller scopes and budget finishes fall well below that; a full gut with high-end finishes can be several times higher. Use the bathroom remodel calculator to price your exact configuration.
How much does a small bathroom remodel cost?
A small bathroom or powder room (about 35 sq ft) runs $4,000 to $7,500 for a cosmetic refresh at a mid-range finish, or $7,500 to $14,500 for a pull-and-replace remodel — new tub/shower, tile, floor, and vanity without moving anything. Small rooms don't scale down linearly: the trades still need the same mobilizations, so cost per square foot is highest in the smallest bathrooms.
How much does it cost to gut and remodel a bathroom?
Taking a bathroom down to the studs — new subfloor, backer board, waterproofing, and everything visible — runs $23,000 to $42,000 for a standard 60 sq ft hall bath at mid-range finishes, and $38,000 to $70,000 for a 100 sq ft primary bath. A full gut is where layout changes become practical, but relocating plumbing adds roughly $2,000 to $8,000 on a typical project.
What is the cost per square foot to remodel a bathroom?
National figures span roughly $75 to $1100 per square foot depending on scope and finish level — from a budget cosmetic refresh at the bottom to a high-end full gut at the top. A mid-range pull-and-replace remodel typically runs $220 to $420 per square foot. Bathrooms are the most expensive room in the house per square foot because plumbing, waterproofing, and tile concentrate skilled labor in a small area.
Can I remodel a bathroom for under $10,000?
Yes, if you control scope. A budget-finish pull-and-replace in a small bathroom runs $5,500 to $10,000, and a mid-finish cosmetic refresh of a standard bath — paint, vanity, fixtures, and mirror while keeping the tile — runs $6,500 to $13,000. The two rules that matter: keep the layout (moving drains and supply lines adds $2,000–$8,000) and keep existing tile if it's sound.
Do these ranges include labor?
Yes — every range on this page combines materials and labor, reconciled from national industry sources. National ranges, materials + labor combined. Excludes permits, structural work, mold/asbestos remediation, smart-home fixtures, and luxury stone slabs. For a materials-only takeoff you can hand to a contractor or price yourself, run the bathroom remodel calculator, which builds a full quantity list from your room's dimensions.
Why are these ranges so wide?
Because honest national numbers are wide. Labor rates vary by 40% or more between metros, contractor overhead varies by tier, and two "mid-range" tile selections can differ by 3x. We bracket published medians by roughly ±35%, round everything to the nearest $500, and review the model annually (last updated 2026-05-01) rather than pretending to per-dollar precision that no national figure can deliver.