Bathroom Remodel Cost Estimator & Calculator (2027)
Enter your bathroom’s size, tile coverage and finish level, and this calculator prices a full remodel for your area: tear-out, toilet, tub or shower, vanity and top, tile and storage. In about a minute you’ll have a working budget and a way to tell whether a contractor’s bid is fair.
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How to Use the Bathroom Remodel Calculator
Four inputs drive the estimate:
- Room size and count. Measure the floor of one bathroom rather than guessing, then pick 1, 1.5 or 2 bathrooms.
- Tile. Floors only, or floors and walls. Tiling the walls adds roughly $1,340-2,070 to a 40-50 sq ft room.
- Quality. Low End is builder-grade, fine for a rental. Mid-Range is where most owners land. High End means stone, custom cabinetry and high-end fixtures.
- Region. You don’t set this one. It follows the location in the calculator’s heading. Pacific states run about 18% above the national average, while Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana sit about 16% below.
The total includes demolition, new drywall and the tile you picked. It leaves out plumber and electrician time, so if a drain or a circuit has to move, add that on top.
Run it twice, floors only and then with wall tile, or at two quality levels. Seeing both numbers makes it easier to decide where the money should go.
Keep the Toilet Where It Is
Most people expect the tub or the tile to eat the budget. Usually it’s a new layout. Move the toilet to another wall and someone has to cut studs, reroute the drain and pull new wire. You never see that work once the drywall goes back up, but it can add thousands.
Keep every fixture on its existing supply and drain lines and that money stays with you. Sometimes a move is worth it, like a toilet jammed behind the door. In that case, get plumbing and electrical priced as separate line items before demo day, so the surprise shows up on the bid and not on the final invoice.
With the walls open, it’s also a good time to look at an aging water heater. Our water heater replacement cost guide covers what that runs.
Bathroom Fixture and Material Prices
Ballpark prices for budget to mid-grade products, materials only:
| Item | Price range |
|---|---|
| Acrylic bathtub | $380-760 |
| Shower kit (stall + base) | $530-1,380 |
| Toilet | $150-460 |
| Showerhead | $60-230 |
| Faucet | $70-200 |
| Vanity with sink | $310-1,210 |
| Vanity top | $460-1,530 |
| Ceramic floor tile, 8×10 room | $310-920 |
| Ceramic wall tile, 100 sq ft | $460-1,070 |
| Mirror | $100-350 |
| Lighting | $100-530 |
| Shelving | $130-610 |
| Towel bars and hooks | $70-250 |
A $460 toilet doesn’t flush much better than a $230 one. Spend the difference on the vanity and tile, which you look at every day. Redoing floors in other rooms too? Our flooring calculator prices those.
Bathroom Remodel Costs by Region
A vanity costs about the same in Ohio as in Oregon. The crew installing it doesn’t, and labor is most of the gap between regions. Hourly rates swing a lot from one market to the next, so ask every bidder for theirs.
For a mid-range, 40-50 sq ft bathroom with a tiled floor, the calculator’s middle figure lands around:
- Los Angeles and the Bay Area: $16,100-20,130
- New York and Boston: $14,380-18,400
- Southern states: $11,500-16,100, with Texas and Alabama around $11,500-14,950
- Rural towns anywhere: bids often come in under the nearest metro.
Bathroom Remodel FAQ
Why are two bids for the same bathroom so far apart?
Mostly hourly rates and overhead. Compare them item by item, and push back on anyone who is vague about demo and haul-off.
Is the mid-range tier good enough if I plan to sell?
Usually, yes. Buyers notice clean tile, a solid vanity and good lighting. They rarely pay you back for marble in a hall bath.
How long does a full bathroom remodel take?
A straight swap goes far faster than a gut job. Moved plumbing, special-order tile and inspections are what stretch the schedule.
Can I estimate my kitchen the same way?
Yes. The kitchen remodel calculator uses the same inputs: room size, finish tier, region. For a bigger project, the home remodel calculator covers the rest of the house.
Once you have your number, get free quotes from local bathroom remodelers and see who comes close.
