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What a bathroom remodel costs in 2026, how much is labor, and why a cosmetic refresh and a gut remodel of the same 5 by 7 bath differ by $12,000.
A bathroom remodel costs $100 to $500 per sq ft, or $3,500 to $25,000 for an average bathroom, with $14,000 typical. Tile, fixtures and layout changes decide where you land.
A bathroom remodel costs $3,500 to $25,000 for an average bathroom, with $14,000 typical, or $100 to $500 per square foot. A minor update with new flooring, vanity and paint runs $3,500 to $7,500, a partial remodel with a tub or shower replacement $5,300 to $15,000, and a full gut remodel $8,800 to $25,000 or more, per HomeGuide.
Labor runs $50 to $150 per hour, and demolition alone costs $600 to $2,000. The big swings come from moving plumbing, changing the layout and picking tile and fixtures. A tub-to-shower conversion costs $1,000 to $15,000 and heated floors add $500 to $2,800. Keeping the toilet and drain where they are helps hold the job near $14,000.
Installed price at our live range of $100 to $500 per sq ft. The bars assume a remodel that keeps the fixtures in place; moving a drain or adding a shower pushes any size higher.
Calculated from our live per-square-foot row and checked against HomeGuide in Oct 2026. HomeGuide lists a 35 sq ft full remodel at $8,800 to $17,500, higher than straight multiplication, because small bathrooms carry fixed fixture and labor costs.
National ranges, installed. Your city can run 10 to 20 percent either way, so check the local pages before you compare quotes.
Live prices for an average 5 by 7 bathroom, compared with HomeGuide and Angi in Oct 2026.
Six things move a bathroom quote more than anything else. Ask for each one as a line item, because the surprises hide behind the tile and under the floor.
A 5 by 7 bath is about 35 sq ft and a 10 by 10 is 100, so each extra fixture adds floor and wall surface. Moving the toilet or shower drain is the most expensive change in most bathrooms.
A cosmetic update runs $3,500 to $7,500, a partial remodel $5,300 to $15,000 and a full gut $8,800 to $25,000 or more, per HomeGuide. The difference is demolition, rough trades and tile.
Bathroom tile installation runs $400 to $8,000, vanities $400 to $4,000 and countertops $250 to $3,000. Tile price swings with format, pattern and whether the wall has to be leveled first.
A bathtub replacement costs $800 to $4,600, a shower install $1,000 to $15,000, a toilet $350 to $800 and a sink $280 to $1,200. Moving a fixture adds plumbing on top of the fixture price.
General contractors charge $50 to $150 per hour, plumbers $75 to $150 and electricians $50 to $130. A bathroom permit and inspection add to the job, and a panel upgrade for more power costs $850 to $2,500.
An exhaust fan costs $150 to $550 and matters more than most finishes. Without it, shower steam peels paint, warps trim and feeds mold. A fan ducted outside, not into the attic, is the standard.
Rough trades and demolition are where the labor goes. A cosmetic bathroom is mostly materials, while a gut remodel is mostly labor because plumbing, electrical and tile setting all take skilled hours. HomeGuide puts contractor labor at $50 to $150 per hour.
HomeGuide bathroom remodel cost guide, labor and fixture tables, Oct 2026.
Paint, a vanity swap, a mirror, a toilet and a light fixture are realistic DIY updates and can refresh a bathroom for a few thousand dollars. Tile setting is learnable for one small floor, but waterproofing a shower correctly is not a first project.
Gut remodels involve permits, plumbing and electrical. A shower that leaks into the ceiling below costs far more than the labor you saved, and inspectors will not sign off on unpermitted work. Hire licensed trades for the rough work and do the finishes to save.
Installed costs by scope from HomeGuide's 2026 tables. Each level adds demolition, rough trades or custom material to the one above it.
HomeGuide bathroom remodel cost tables, compared Oct 2026.
Three scopes, three budgets. The right one depends on whether the layout, the wet areas or just the surface is the problem.
Refresh first if the fixtures and layout work, convert the tub if the shower is the goal, and gut the room when the layout or the wet areas have failed. Price the job with our quote checker and repair or replace.
The waterproofing happens before the pretty part, and that order is the whole job. Every step below should be in the schedule and the price.
The design fixes the toilet, shower and vanity positions, and the budget splits between demolition, rough trades, tile, fixtures and labor.
The old tile, tub, vanity and toilet come out, and the crew checks the framing, subfloor and plumbing for damage.
Drains and supply lines are moved if the layout changes, and outlets, lights and the exhaust fan are wired and inspected.
Backer board and a waterproof membrane go behind the shower and around the tub before any tile goes up.
Floor and wall tile are set, the shower pan or tub is installed, and grout and sealant finish the wet areas.
The vanity, countertop, sink, faucet and toilet go in, and the mirror and lighting are hung.
The room is painted, seams are re-caulked, the fan is tested, and the crew cleans before the walkthrough.
Detailed cost guides for each job are being written; the tools above price every one of them today.
Checked against the official source on Oct 28, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Bathroom Remodeling work is regulated by permit, and by state license for some trades.
A bathroom remodel costs $3,500 to $25,000 for an average bathroom, with $14,000 typical, or $100 to $500 per sq ft. Angi puts its national average at $12,154 and HomeGuide lists a full remodel at $8,800 to $25,000. Layout changes and tile drive the range.
A 5 by 7 bath is about 35 sq ft, and a full remodel runs $8,800 to $17,500 at $250 to $500 per sq ft, per HomeGuide. A cosmetic refresh at the same size starts near $3,500. Moving the toilet or shower drain adds plumbing on top.
Yes for a midrange full remodel. Angi's most common range is $6,651 to $17,660, and HomeGuide puts a full remodel at $8,800 to $25,000. At $15,000 you can change the layout, tile the shower and use midrange fixtures in a room of 60 sq ft or less.
Demolition costs $600 to $2,000 for most bathrooms, with Angi listing $1,000 to $2,300. It covers tearing out tile, the tub, vanity and toilet plus hauling. Hidden water damage or a cast iron tub can push the number higher.
A cosmetic refresh can finish in about a week, and a full gut remodel takes several weeks once permits, inspections and tile dry time are counted. Custom tile, layout changes and backordered fixtures stretch the schedule the most.
Usually yes when plumbing, electrical or the layout changes, and permits cost about $100 to $1,000. Cosmetic work such as paint, a vanity swap or a new mirror often does not need one. Ask the contractor who pulls it and who meets the inspector.
A tub-to-shower conversion costs $1,000 to $15,000, with most midrange jobs well inside that range. The price depends on whether the drain moves, the type of pan and tile, and whether the walls need new plumbing and backer board.
Paint, a new vanity top, a mirror, faucets, a light fixture and new towel bars refresh a bathroom for a few thousand dollars. Refinishing the tub and tile instead of replacing them also saves, as long as the surface underneath is sound.
Costs run $100 to $500 per sq ft, with a full remodel at $250 to $500 per sq ft and a minor update at $100 to $150, per HomeGuide. Angi puts the range at $70 to $250. Small bathrooms cost more per square foot because fixtures and labor are fixed.