How much does bathroom remodel cost in 2026?
That is the modeled cost to deliver plus a fair contractor margin for bathroom remodel in the United States, not a sales quote. Built from BLS wage data, Craftsman bills of materials, and verified permit fees. 2026-07-21
Mid-range here means a full gut to the studs. Water touches every surface in a bathroom, so once the tub or tile comes out, waterproofing and rough plumbing come with it. A surface-level refresh is the budget tier.
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The margin is the gap between break even and a typical quote, not a markup we invent. Margins float by trade and city, with most fair jobs at a 15 to 22 percent margin on the bid, about 18 to 28 percent over the cost to deliver. Nobody works for free. Full methodology.
What the 2026 data shows.
- The 2026 U.S. average bathroom remodel cost is $24,388, with a typical range of $21,856 to $27,115.
- Across the 25 metros TheFatBook tracks, San Antonio is the lowest at $20,993 and New York is the highest at $32,449.
- Figures are modeled from BLS wages, Craftsman labor hours, FRED material indices, and verified permit fees, not survey self-reports or scraped quotes.
The bathroom remodeling figure is built from parts, never scraped: published labor hours, this metro's wages with burden, current material prices, permit data where available, and overhead a working shop actually carries. Cost index version: 2026-07-21. Updated Jul 2026.
Tracked markets.
| Metro | Average | Range | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $20,993 | $18,800 to $23,353 | -14% vs national |
| Tampa | $21,159 | $19,160 to $23,314 | -13% vs national |
| Miami | $21,417 | $19,606 to $23,384 | -12% vs national |
| Springfield, MO | $21,490 | $19,767 to $23,412 | -12% vs national |
| Raleigh | $22,042 | $19,439 to $24,845 | -10% vs national |
| Charlotte | $22,419 | $19,981 to $25,045 | -8% vs national |
| Houston | $22,497 | $19,942 to $25,244 | -8% vs national |
| Dallas | $23,077 | $20,538 to $25,809 | -5% vs national |
| Columbus | $23,144 | $20,715 to $25,760 | -5% vs national |
| Atlanta | $23,303 | $20,676 to $26,131 | -4% vs national |
| Kansas City | $23,474 | $21,302 to $25,816 | -4% vs national |
| St Louis | $23,532 | $21,607 to $25,659 | -4% vs national |
| Austin | $23,780 | $20,811 to $26,977 | -2% vs national |
| Phoenix | $24,107 | $21,423 to $26,997 | -1% vs national |
| Denver | $25,424 | $22,649 to $28,410 | +4% vs national |
| Las Vegas | $26,478 | $23,649 to $29,525 | +9% vs national |
| San Diego | $27,367 | $24,291 to $30,680 | +12% vs national |
| Minneapolis | $27,443 | $24,879 to $30,206 | +13% vs national |
| Philadelphia | $27,881 | $25,159 to $30,813 | +14% vs national |
| Los Angeles | $28,369 | $25,287 to $31,686 | +16% vs national |
| Portland | $28,558 | $25,797 to $31,531 | +17% vs national |
| Boston | $29,443 | $26,321 to $32,803 | +21% vs national |
| Chicago | $29,692 | $27,091 to $32,493 | +22% vs national |
| Seattle | $29,944 | $26,840 to $33,288 | +23% vs national |
| New York | $32,449 | $29,004 to $36,162 | +33% vs national |
Common questions about bathroom remodel costs.
How much does bathroom remodel cost in 2026?
The U.S. average is $24,388, with a typical range of $21,856 to $27,115, modeled by TheFatBook's cost index from BLS wages, Craftsman labor hours, material price indices, and verified permit fees.
Which city is cheapest and most expensive for bathroom remodel?
Of the 25 metros TheFatBook tracks, San Antonio is the lowest at $20,993 and New York is the highest at $32,449.
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Source: <a href="https://thefatbook.com/bathroom-remodeling/stats/">Average Bathroom Remodel Cost (2026 Data) | TheFatBook</a>- Independent FatBook v3 cost index for Bathroom Remodel cost data.
- BLS OEWS wage inputs (https://www.bls.gov/oes/) and FRED PPI material inflation (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/) references.
- Craftsman labor-hour references and contractor overhead benchmarks.
- Verified permit/source data from PermitCalculator.com and permits_compiled where available.