Bathroom Remodel Cost Estimator
An itemized estimate you can see through — not a mystery number. Free, instant, and private — everything runs on your device.
What's in scope?
Relocating drains/supply adds cost
100 = national average; high-cost metros 120–150
Estimated bathroom remodel cost
- Typical contractor total
- $15,750
- Materials
- $7,000
- Labor
- $8,750
- DIY (materials only)
- $7,150
- Estimated DIY savings
- $8,600
Itemized (materials)
- Demolition & disposal
- $350
- Toilet, sink & faucet
- $850
- Tub or shower + valve
- $1,900
- Tile & surround
- $1,300
- Vanity, top & mirror
- $1,150
- Flooring
- $650
- Lighting, fan & electrical
- $500
- Paint & accessories
- $300
A transparent, editable estimate — not a quote. It uses national-average material costs with tier, size, scope, and regional adjustments. Real bids swing with local labor, fixture choices, and hidden conditions (rot, old plumbing). Get 2–3 quotes.
Search 'bathroom remodel cost' and you get a single scary number with no idea what's inside it or whether it fits your bathroom. This estimator does the opposite: it builds the cost from the actual line items — demolition, fixtures, tub or shower, tile, vanity, flooring, electrical — and shows you every one. Choose your bathroom size, a finish level, and exactly what's in scope, and you'll see a contractor range, the materials-versus-labor split, and what doing the work yourself would save.
Every figure is a transparent, adjustable estimate based on national-average material costs — not a quote. The point is to walk into contractor conversations knowing roughly what things cost and where your money is going, so a bid either makes sense or raises the right questions. Move a wall or relocate plumbing and watch the number respond; that's usually where 'simple' remodels get expensive.
How it works
No black box — this is the exact math the calculator runs.
- Each line item carries a national-average material cost at the mid-range finish level.
- Finish tier scales material costs (budget ≈ 0.7×, mid = 1×, high-end ≈ 2×).
- Size scales the job (half/powder ≈ 0.6×, full = 1×, primary ≈ 1.6×).
- Scope toggles add or remove line items — tub/shower, tile, vanity, flooring, plumbing moves.
- Labor is estimated as a ratio of materials and adjusted by your regional price level; DIY shows materials only, and the range is roughly ±20–30%.
Last reviewed July 24, 2026 · Budget & Planning
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bathroom remodel cost?
Most full bathroom remodels land somewhere between about $6,000 and $20,000 depending on size, finishes, and how much you move around. A powder-room refresh can be a few thousand; a large primary bath with high-end tile and a moved layout can exceed that range. This tool builds your number from the specific work you're doing.
What is the most expensive part of a bathroom remodel?
Labor is usually the single biggest share, followed by the tub/shower and tile work, which are labor-intensive. Moving plumbing is the classic budget-buster — relocating a toilet or shower drain means opening walls or floors, so keeping the existing layout saves the most.
How much can I save doing a bathroom remodel myself?
Since labor is often 40–55% of a contractor's price, doing the work yourself can cut the cash cost roughly in half — the calculator shows your specific DIY-materials figure and estimated savings. The trade-off is time, skill, and risk: tile and waterproofing are unforgiving, and plumbing mistakes get expensive fast.
Are these bathroom remodel numbers a quote?
No. They're transparent estimates from national-average material costs with tier, size, scope, and regional adjustments. Actual bids vary with local labor rates, the exact fixtures you pick, and hidden conditions like rot or outdated plumbing found once walls open. Always get 2–3 local quotes.