Bathroom remodel cost calculator
Estimate your bathroom remodel from its size and scope: low, typical and high totals and how much is labor. Built on published national figures, cited below.
New cabinets, counters, fixtures and flooring in the same layout.
How this works: we multiply your size by the published installed range of $70-$250 per sq ft and use the lower, middle or upper third of that range for your scope. The thirds are our own arithmetic on the published range. Prices vary a lot by region and by home, so get at least three local bids.
Typical
$12,800
Low
$10,400
High
$15,200
80 sq ft at $130-$190 per sq ft. Estimate, not a quote.
| Where the money goes | Range |
|---|---|
| Labor | $4,200-$9,900 |
| Materials, fixtures and everything else | $3,600-$9,100 |
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Estimates, sources
These are planning estimates from published national figures, not quotes. Local labor, materials and site conditions move real prices a lot. Get at least three local bids.
- Bathroom Remodel Cost (Bob Vila, 2024): $70 to $250 per sq ft
- How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost? (HomeAdvisor, 2026): $6,651 to $17,660 typical, average about $12,153; labor about 40% to 65% of the total
- Cost vs. Value Report 2025 (national averages) (Zonda / JLC, 2025): minor kitchen midrange $28,458; major kitchen midrange $82,793; major kitchen upscale $164,104; midrange bath $26,138; upscale bath $81,612
The numbers behind the calculator
Small rooms cost more per square foot because plumbing, fixtures and tile work don't shrink with the floor. That's why the published per-sq-ft range is wide. Here are the national figures we use:
| Figure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total, low to highHomeAdvisor, 2026 | $6,651-$17,660 | HomeAdvisor, 2026 |
| Average totalHomeAdvisor, 2026 | $12,153 | HomeAdvisor, 2026 |
| Installed cost per sq ftBob Vila, 2024 | $70-$250 | Bob Vila, 2024 |
| Bathroom remodel, midrange (national job cost)Zonda / JLC, 2025 | $26,138 | Zonda / JLC, 2025 |
| Bathroom remodel, upscale (national job cost)Zonda / JLC, 2025 | $81,612 | Zonda / JLC, 2025 |
Labor is most of the bill
HomeAdvisor estimates labor at about 40% to 65% of a bathroom remodel. Keeping the toilet, shower and sink where they are avoids the most expensive labor: moving drains and supply lines. Tile choices are next; see the tile calculator and small bathroom remodel ideas on a budget.
Why there's no regional adjustment
There isn't a clean public multiplier for remodeling costs by region, so we don't invent one. Treat the result as a national ballpark and get at least three local bids.
How it works
Enter the size
Floor area in square feet. A 5 x 8 ft hall bath is 40 sq ft.
Pick a scope
Refresh, mid-range remodel, or a full / upscale gut job.
Read the range
Low, typical and high totals, with the labor share split out.
See it first
Try a new look on your own bathroom photo before you collect bids.
Questions
How much does a bathroom remodel cost?
HomeAdvisor puts a typical bathroom remodel at about $6,700 to $17,700, averaging around $12,000; Bob Vila cites $70 to $250 per sq ft. The 2025 Cost vs. Value report lists a midrange bathroom remodel at $26,138 and an upscale one at $81,612 nationally.
How much of a bathroom remodel is labor?
About 40% to 65% of the total, according to HomeAdvisor. Moving plumbing is the biggest labor cost, so keeping the layout saves the most.
How is this estimate calculated?
Your floor area times the published $70 to $250 per sq ft range, using the lower, middle or upper third for refresh, mid-range or full scope. The thirds are our own arithmetic. It is a planning estimate, not a quote.
What's the cheapest way to update a bathroom?
Keep the layout and the tub or shower, then change paint, lighting, mirror, hardware and the vanity top. Refinishing a tub or re-grouting tile costs far less than replacing them.