🗺️ Bathroom Remodel Cost by State (2025)

Complete pricing data for all 50 states + DC & Puerto Rico

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$12,850 National Average
$21,850 Highest (Hawaii)
$8,300 Lowest (Mississippi)

How We Calculate These Costs

Our bathroom remodel cost estimates are calculated using a comprehensive methodology that ensures accuracy for each state:

🏗️ Labor Cost Index

Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for construction wages by state, updated quarterly.

📊 Cost of Living Data

Regional price parities from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, affecting material and service costs.

🚚 Material Transport Costs

Distance from major distribution centers and local supplier competition factors.

📋 Permit & Code Requirements

State and local building code complexity, permit fees, and inspection requirements.

🏘️ Market Competition

Number of licensed contractors per capita and market saturation in each state.

📈 Historical Project Data

Analysis of thousands of actual bathroom remodel projects from 2023-2025.

⚠️ Important: Always Get Local Quotes

These estimates are starting points based on state averages.

Actual costs can vary 30-50% based on:

✓ Your specific city/suburb | ✓ Project complexity | ✓ Material choices | ✓ Contractor selection

Always get 3-5 local contractor quotes for accurate pricing in your area!

State Average Cost vs National Labor Rate Permit Cost Major Cities
Alabama $9,200 -28% $45-65/hr $125-350 Birmingham: $10,100
Mobile: $8,800
Huntsville: $9,400
Alaska $18,200 +42% $75-110/hr $300-800 Anchorage: $19,500
Fairbanks: $17,800
Juneau: $18,900
Arizona $11,900 -7% $50-75/hr $200-500 Phoenix: $12,400
Tucson: $11,200
Scottsdale: $13,800
Arkansas $8,700 -32% $40-60/hr $100-300 Little Rock: $9,300
Fayetteville: $8,900
Fort Smith: $8,400
California $20,500 +60% $80-120/hr $500-1,500 Los Angeles: $21,800
San Francisco: $23,200
San Diego: $19,400
Colorado $14,800 +15% $55-85/hr $250-600 Denver: $15,600
Colorado Springs: $13,900
Boulder: $16,200
Connecticut $16,400 +28% $65-95/hr $350-800 Hartford: $15,800
Stamford: $18,200
New Haven: $16,100
Delaware $13,700 +7% $55-80/hr $200-500 Wilmington: $14,200
Dover: $12,900
Newark: $13,800
Florida $12,300 -4% $50-75/hr $150-450 Miami: $14,100
Orlando: $11,800
Tampa: $12,200
Georgia $11,400 -11% $48-70/hr $150-400 Atlanta: $12,800
Augusta: $10,200
Savannah: $11,100
Hawaii $21,850 +70% $85-125/hr $400-1,000 Honolulu: $22,500
Hilo: $20,800
Kailua: $21,900
Idaho $10,800 -16% $45-65/hr $150-400 Boise: $11,600
Meridian: $11,200
Idaho Falls: $10,100
Illinois $15,200 +18% $60-90/hr $300-700 Chicago: $17,100
Springfield: $13,400
Rockford: $14,200
Indiana $10,900 -15% $48-68/hr $150-350 Indianapolis: $11,800
Fort Wayne: $10,400
Evansville: $10,100
Iowa $10,200 -21% $45-65/hr $125-300 Des Moines: $10,900
Cedar Rapids: $9,800
Davenport: $10,100
Kansas $10,100 -21% $45-65/hr $125-300 Kansas City: $11,200
Wichita: $9,800
Topeka: $9,600
Kentucky $9,800 -24% $43-63/hr $125-300 Louisville: $10,600
Lexington: $10,200
Bowling Green: $9,300
Louisiana $10,400 -19% $45-65/hr $150-400 New Orleans: $11,200
Baton Rouge: $10,100
Shreveport: $9,700
Maine $13,200 +3% $52-75/hr $200-500 Portland: $14,100
Augusta: $12,600
Bangor: $12,400
Maryland $15,600 +21% $60-85/hr $250-600 Baltimore: $14,900
Silver Spring: $16,800
Annapolis: $15,900
Massachusetts $18,400 +43% $70-100/hr $400-900 Boston: $20,200
Worcester: $16,800
Springfield: $15,900
Michigan $11,700 -9% $50-70/hr $175-450 Detroit: $12,400
Grand Rapids: $11,200
Ann Arbor: $12,800
Minnesota $13,400 +4% $55-78/hr $200-500 Minneapolis: $14,300
St. Paul: $13,900
Rochester: $12,800
Mississippi $8,300 -35% $38-58/hr $100-250 Jackson: $8,900
Gulfport: $8,600
Hattiesburg: $8,100
Missouri $10,800 -16% $48-68/hr $150-400 Kansas City: $11,600
St. Louis: $11,200
Springfield: $10,100
Montana $11,200 -13% $48-68/hr $175-450 Billings: $11,800
Missoula: $11,600
Great Falls: $10,600
Nebraska $10,100 -21% $45-65/hr $125-300 Omaha: $10,800
Lincoln: $10,400
Grand Island: $9,400
Nevada $13,100 +2% $52-75/hr $200-500 Las Vegas: $13,400
Henderson: $13,200
Reno: $12,800
New Hampshire $14,100 +10% $55-80/hr $200-500 Manchester: $14,600
Nashua: $14,400
Concord: $13,500
New Jersey $17,200 +34% $65-95/hr $350-800 Newark: $18,100
Jersey City: $18,400
Trenton: $16,200
New Mexico $10,600 -17% $45-65/hr $150-400 Albuquerque: $11,200
Santa Fe: $12,100
Las Cruces: $9,800
New York $19,700 +53% $75-110/hr $400-1,200 NYC: $23,500
Buffalo: $14,200
Albany: $15,100
North Carolina $11,200 -13% $48-68/hr $150-400 Charlotte: $12,100
Raleigh: $11,800
Greensboro: $10,600
North Dakota $10,900 -15% $48-68/hr $150-350 Fargo: $11,400
Bismarck: $10,800
Grand Forks: $10,400
Ohio $11,100 -14% $48-68/hr $150-400 Columbus: $11,900
Cleveland: $11,400
Cincinnati: $11,200
Oklahoma $9,400 -27% $42-62/hr $125-300 Oklahoma City: $10,100
Tulsa: $9,800
Norman: $9,600
Oregon $16,800 +31% $60-85/hr $250-600 Portland: $17,600
Eugene: $15,400
Salem: $15,100
Pennsylvania $13,600 +6% $55-78/hr $200-500 Philadelphia: $15,200
Pittsburgh: $13,100
Harrisburg: $12,400
Rhode Island $15,800 +23% $60-85/hr $250-600 Providence: $16,200
Warwick: $15,400
Cranston: $15,600
South Carolina $10,700 -17% $45-65/hr $150-400 Charleston: $11,800
Columbia: $10,400
Greenville: $10,900
South Dakota $10,000 -22% $45-65/hr $125-300 Sioux Falls: $10,600
Rapid City: $10,200
Aberdeen: $9,400
Tennessee $10,500 -18% $45-65/hr $150-400 Nashville: $11,600
Memphis: $10,200
Knoxville: $10,100
Texas $12,200 -5% $50-72/hr $175-450 Houston: $12,800
Dallas: $12,900
Austin: $13,400
Utah $12,100 -6% $50-70/hr $175-450 Salt Lake City: $12,800
Provo: $11,900
West Valley: $12,100
Vermont $13,900 +8% $55-78/hr $200-500 Burlington: $14,600
Montpelier: $13,400
Rutland: $13,100
Virginia $13,400 +4% $52-75/hr $200-500 Virginia Beach: $13,100
Richmond: $12,900
Arlington: $15,200
Washington $17,400 +35% $65-90/hr $300-700 Seattle: $18,900
Spokane: $14,600
Tacoma: $16,800
Washington DC $18,900 +47% $70-100/hr $400-1,000 Northwest: $19,800
Capitol Hill: $19,200
Georgetown: $20,100
West Virginia $8,900 -31% $40-60/hr $100-300 Charleston: $9,600
Huntington: $8,800
Morgantown: $9,200
Wisconsin $11,800 -8% $50-70/hr $175-450 Milwaukee: $12,600
Madison: $12,200
Green Bay: $11,100
Wyoming $11,100 -14% $48-68/hr $150-400 Cheyenne: $11,600
Casper: $10,900
Laramie: $10,800
Puerto Rico $9,800 -24% $35-55/hr $150-400 San Juan: $10,600
Bayamón: $9,800
Ponce: $9,400

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🌎 Regional Cost Analysis

Understanding cost patterns by region helps explain price variations

🌊 West Coast

$18,200

42% above national average

States in this region:

  • California $20,500
  • Washington $17,400
  • Oregon $16,800

Key factors: High labor costs, strict building codes, expensive permits, high cost of living

🗽 Northeast

$16,400

28% above national average

States in this region:

  • New York $19,700
  • Massachusetts $18,400
  • Connecticut $16,400
  • New Jersey $17,200

Key factors: Union labor, older homes needing updates, complex permit processes

🌴 South

$10,300

20% below national average

States in this region:

  • Texas $12,200
  • Florida $12,300
  • Georgia $11,400
  • Alabama $9,200

Key factors: Lower labor costs, less regulation, competitive contractor market

🌾 Midwest

$11,400

11% below national average

States in this region:

  • Illinois $15,200
  • Michigan $11,700
  • Ohio $11,100
  • Wisconsin $11,800

Key factors: Moderate labor costs, seasonal work patterns, established contractor base

🏔️ Mountain West

$12,600

2% below national average

States in this region:

  • Colorado $14,800
  • Utah $12,100
  • Nevada $13,100
  • Idaho $10,800

Key factors: Growing markets, material transport costs, varying urban/rural mix

🔍 What Determines Your State’s Costs?

👷

Labor Costs

60% of price variation

Hourly rates range from $35/hr in Puerto Rico to $120/hr in San Francisco

📋

Permit Requirements

$100 – $1,500 range

Varies by state complexity and local building department efficiency

🚚

Material Transport

5-15% cost impact

Distance from distribution centers and local supplier competition

🏗️

Market Competition

10-20% price effect

Number of contractors per capita and market saturation levels

🏠

Housing Age

Surprise cost factor

Older homes in Northeast often need electrical/plumbing updates

🌡️

Climate Impact

Material choices

Humid climates require mold-resistant materials, cold climates need freeze protection

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Data Methodology: Costs calculated using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, regional price parities, contractor surveys, and analysis of 10,000+ bathroom remodel projects from 2023-2025.

Last Updated: July 2025 | Next Update: October 2025