Bathroom Remodel Cost Calculator

Getting a remodel estimate takes four quick entries. The tool prices the room by size and finish level, then adds the plumbing move and your contingency.

1. Enter your bathroom area in square feet.
2. Pick your finish level. Budget uses stock fixtures and ceramic tile, mid-range uses a semi-custom vanity and porcelain tile, high-end uses a custom vanity and natural stone, and luxury uses fully custom cabinetry and designer fixtures.
3. Tick the plumbing box if you move the toilet, the shower or the sink, then set your contingency. 10% is typical.
4. Press Calculate, or press Enter. The total appears first and large, with the base cost, the contingency and the labor share below. Press Reset to clear the form and start over.

The bathroom remodel cost formula is base cost = bathroom area x rate per square foot. Moving plumbing adds $5,000, and the total is (base + plumbing move) x (1 + contingency). The rates per square foot are $100 for budget, $190 for mid-range, $325 for high-end, and $525 for luxury.

The total splits into shares that match how contractors price the job. Labor takes 50%, fixtures and plumbing take 18%, tile and waterproofing take 12%, vanity and countertop take 10%, and shower and tub take 10%. Those shares add to 100%, so the breakdown always matches the total. Our tile calculator prices the floor and shower tile separately if you want that detail.

A bathroom is 50 sq ft, mid-range finish, with no plumbing move and a 10% contingency. Here is exactly what the calculator does.

1. Base cost: 50 x $190 = $9,500.
2. Plumbing move: none, so add $0.
3. Contingency: 10% of $9,500 = $950.
4. Total: $9,500 + $950 = $10,450.

The shares of that total are labor $5,225, fixtures and plumbing $1,881, tile and waterproofing $1,254, vanity and countertop $1,045, and shower and tub $1,045. As a second check, a 25 sq ft budget powder room costs 25 x $100 = $2,500, plus 10% contingency, for $2,750. The same steps work for any bathroom, so try your own numbers in the tool above.

Labor typically runs 40% to 65% of a bathroom remodel budget, higher than most other rooms, because plumbing, electrical, tile and carpentry all need skilled work in a small space. The plumber, the electrician, the tile setter and the carpenter each visit separately, and each one works around the others.

The vanity and the wet area account for over 55% of a typical bathroom remodel budget, so the shower and the vanity are the two lines to watch. Waterproofing is part of the tile work, and it is the line you never skip, because a failed shower pan means tearing the room out again. A standard 80 sq ft full bathroom renovation costs an average of $12,500 to $17,500 for a pull and replace remodel that keeps the plumbing in the same place.

Moving plumbing is the biggest jump. Relocating a toilet, a shower or a sink adds $3,000 to $7,000, and this calculator adds a flat $5,000 for the move. A tub to walk-in shower conversion adds cost too, because it means new waterproofing, new tile and often a new drain.

Water damage is the surprise that shows up once the walls open. Hidden leaks, mold and rotted subfloor are common in older bathrooms, and they are exactly what the contingency is for. Custom tile work, natural stone, heated floors and a steam shower push the finish level up, and a luxury primary bath with those features can pass $50,000. A half bath runs about $3,000 to $9,000, a standard full bath about $10,000 to $25,000, and a large primary bath about $25,000 to $60,000.

Keep the layout. Leaving the toilet, the shower and the sink where they are avoids the $5,000 plumbing move and most of the demolition. Refinish the tub instead of replacing it, pick a stock vanity over a custom one, and choose mid-range fixtures that look good without designer prices.

Get three itemized bids before you set a budget, and check that each one lists labor, fixtures, tile, vanity and shower separately. Keep your 10% contingency untouched until the walls open up, because that money is for the water damage you cannot see yet. Our flooring calculator and paint calculator price the finishing work that often goes with the job.