How much does a bathroom remodel cost in 2026?

By the RenoRange team · Reviewed by [EXPERT NAME], [CREDENTIAL] · Updated 2026

A bathroom remodel is one of the most popular home projects — and one of the most variable in price. In 2026, a standard full bathroom remodel typically runs $15,000 to $30,000, but the real number depends on three things: how big the bathroom is, how nice the finishes are, and how much you change the layout.

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The three levers that decide your budget

Layout. The single biggest cost decision is whether you keep the toilet, tub, and sink where they are. Moving fixtures means relocating plumbing inside walls and floors, which turns a straightforward refresh into a major job. Keeping the layout is the easiest way to save thousands.

Finish level. A budget remodel with stock fixtures and basic tile can come in under $12,000. A mid-range remodel with quality fixtures and nicer tile lands in the $15,000–$30,000 band. High-end work — custom vanities, stone counters, designer fixtures, heated floors — can push a primary bath past $50,000.

Size. A powder room costs a fraction of a large primary bath with a separate soaking tub and walk-in shower, simply because there is less of everything: less tile, fewer fixtures, less labor.

Where the money actually goes

Labor is usually the largest share of a bathroom remodel, often more than half, because bathrooms pack plumbing, tile, and electrical into a small space. Tile work in particular is labor-intensive. After labor, the biggest line items are the vanity and cabinetry, the shower or tub, and the tile.

How to control the cost

Keep the existing layout, choose in-stock fixtures over special orders, tile a shower surround rather than the whole room, and refinish or reface a vanity instead of replacing it. These moves can shift a remodel down a whole tier without making the result look cheap.

Is it worth it?

Updated bathrooms are among the features buyers notice first, and mid-range remodels tend to recoup a solid share of their cost at resale. Very high-end, highly personalized work returns less on a percentage basis, so if resale matters, aim for broadly appealing finishes.

Try it yourself: use our bathroom remodel cost calculator for an itemized estimate based on your own project.