Calculate the estimated cost of a bathroom remodel — tile, fixtures, vanity, plumbing, and labor — with an itemized breakdown you can turn into a bid. National average cost: $5,000–$25,000. Enter your project size below for an itemized breakdown — adjust any line item to match your local prices and scope.
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Tile is the most variable line item in a bathroom remodel — you can spend $1/sq ft or $30/sq ft for material alone. Decide on tile first, then build the rest of the budget around it. Installer labor cost is the same regardless of tile price, so the cheapest way to upgrade a bathroom's appearance is often just a nicer tile at the same install cost.
Keep plumbing fixtures in the same location
Moving a toilet or shower drain requires opening the floor, possibly cutting into a concrete slab, rerouting the drain line, and re-inspecting. That single change can add $2,000–$5,000 to a project. If the layout works, keep fixtures where they are and spend the budget on finishes instead.
Order 15% extra tile — always
Tile from different production lots can vary slightly in shade, making future repairs obvious. Order 15% over your calculated square footage, store the leftovers, and label the box with the tile name and color code. Installers also break tiles during cutting, and diagonal or pattern layouts waste more than straight layouts.
A basic bathroom remodel (new tile, vanity, toilet, fixtures) typically runs $5,000–$12,000. A full gut renovation with a custom tile shower, double vanity, and new plumbing rough-in costs $15,000–$30,000+. The biggest cost driver is whether plumbing and electrical need to be relocated — moving a single drain can add $1,500–$3,000 to the budget.
A basic cosmetic refresh (new flooring, vanity, fixtures) takes 3–5 days. A full gut renovation with new tile, plumbing, and electrical typically takes 2–4 weeks depending on tile complexity, permit schedules, and subcontractor availability. The bathroom is usually unusable during most of that time — plan for an alternative.
A GC makes sense for full gut renovations requiring plumbing, electrical, tile, and drywall — they coordinate the schedule, pull permits, and are liable for the whole project. For simpler jobs (new tile and vanity, no plumbing moves), hiring individual subs directly saves 15–25% in GC markup. Either way, get 3 bids and verify license and insurance before signing anything.
A mid-range bathroom remodel recoups 60–70% of its cost at resale on average according to Remodeling Magazine's annual Cost vs. Value report. High-end renovations tend to recoup less (50–60%) because the market ceiling limits how much a bathroom upgrade adds to a home's value. The best ROI comes from modernizing a dated bathroom in an otherwise updated home — fixing the weakest link.
Cosmetic work (paint, flooring, vanity swap) typically doesn't require a permit. Any work involving moving or adding plumbing drain lines, electrical panel work, or structural changes requires a permit in virtually all jurisdictions. Skipping required permits creates problems at resale — unpermitted work must be disclosed and can be required to be redone at the seller's expense.
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