Refresh without demolition
Paint, a new mirror and lighting, a new faucet and towel hardware, and an updated vanity top can transform a sound bathroom at refresh budgets.
See What Your Bathroom Could Become
Upload a photo of your bathroom and see a remodel based on your budget. Below: what each budget realistically covers, the costs that surprise people, and where to spend.
Remodel My BathroomBathroom Cost Calculator — estimate your project, then see it at that budget.
What can you do with your budget?
Pick a budget to see what a bathroom project at that level typically includes.
Renovate
$20,000–$32,000
Planning range for a $25K bathroom project
What this budget typically covers
- A new vanity and countertop
- New wall and floor tile
- A new tub or tiled shower in the same footprint
- New fixtures and lighting
Where the money typically goes
- Labor & installation$5,400–$8,600
- Tile & surfaces$4,100–$6,500
- Plumbing & fixtures$3,700–$5,900
- Vanity & storage$3,300–$5,200
- Contingency$1,600–$2,600
- Lighting$1,200–$1,900
- Paint & finishes$800–$1,300
Preliminary planning estimate only. Actual costs vary based on location, labor, materials, existing conditions, project scope and contractor. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes.
The same bathroom, different budgets
Original photo
$15K · Refresh · Modern
Bathroom remodel cost
Bathrooms pack a lot of trades into a small room: plumbing, tile, waterproofing, electrical and ventilation. Tile labor and anything behind the walls drive cost, which is why keeping the toilet, tub and sink in place stretches a budget the furthest.
| Budget | Scope | Planning range | Largest cost categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15K | Refresh | $12,000–$19,000 | Labor & installation, Paint & finishes, Plumbing & fixtures |
| $25K | Renovate | $20,000–$32,000 | Labor & installation, Tile & surfaces, Plumbing & fixtures |
| $50K | Transform | $40,000–$65,000 | Labor & installation, Tile & surfaces, Plumbing & fixtures |
| $100K+ | Full transformation | $85,000–$150,000 | Labor & installation, Tile & surfaces, Plumbing & fixtures |
Preliminary planning estimate only. Actual costs vary based on location, labor, materials, existing conditions, project scope and contractor. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes.
Bathroom remodel cost calculator
Tell us what you'd keep and what you'd replace. Every line shows the assumption behind it, so you can see what moves the number.
Estimated project cost
$20,000–$34,000
Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid
See what your bathroom could look like at $25K.
Renovue's $25K “Renovate” budget fits this estimate. Upload a photo; your first remodel is free.
See My Bathroom at $25KActual costs vary by location, materials, labor and existing conditions.
Where the money typically goes
- Tub or shower$5.5K–$9.5K
Replace, same footprint
- Tile$4K–$7.5K
Floor and shower walls, full hall bath
- Vanity & countertop$2K–$4K
New standard vanity
- Fixtures & lighting$2.5K–$5K
Mid-range
- Demolition, plumbing & waterproofing$2.5K–$5K
Removing old work, rough-in and waterproofing behind tile
- Paint & finishing$400–$800
Moisture-resistant paint, caulk and trim
- Contingency$1.5K–$3K
10% for surprises found once work starts
Renovue's national planning assumptions for a typical single-family home, installed. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes. How these estimates work
Next: what $25,000 can do · how to set your budget · questions to ask a contractor
What drives bathroom remodel costs
The biggest decision in Renovue's bathroom cost model is bathroom type: going from “half bath” to “primary bath” changes the planning cost by about $26,500. Each bar shows how far one decision moves the estimate when every other choice is typical.
- Bathroom typeabout $26,500
Half bath → Primary bath
- Tub or showerabout $23,500
None in this room → Custom walk-in shower
- Tileabout $10,000
Keep existing → Floor and full-height walls
- Vanityabout $6,500
Keep and refresh → Custom or double vanity
- Fixtures and lightingabout $6,000
Basic → Premium
Planning differences from Renovue's national assumptions, not quotes. Try your own combination in the calculator.
Bathroom remodel ideas
Tub-to-shower in the same footprint
A tiled walk-in shower where the tub was is a popular renovate-level project. Waterproofing behind the tile is the part not to skimp on.
A floating vanity
Wall-hung vanities make small bathrooms feel bigger and are easier to clean under.
One statement tile
Use a bold tile in the shower or on one wall and keep the rest simple to control tile cost.
Better light and air
A quiet, properly vented exhaust fan and good lighting at the mirror are unglamorous upgrades you'll notice every day.
Where to save
- Keep the toilet, tub and sink in their current positions
- Use large-format tile: fewer grout lines, less labor
- Pick a standard-size vanity over custom
- Reglaze a sound tub rather than replacing it
Where spending more pays off
- Waterproofing behind the shower and tub tile
- The shower valve and fixtures you touch every day
- Ventilation that vents outside
- Tile installation by an experienced setter
Costs people miss
- Rot or water damage under the floor or behind walls
- Moving drains, which often means opening the floor
- Bringing electrical up to code (GFCI outlets)
- Glass shower doors are often ordered after tile is done, which adds time
How Renovue works
See it.
Upload one photo. Renovue remodels your actual space — same walls, windows and camera angle.
Price it.
A preliminary planning range for your budget, and where the money typically goes.
Plan it.
Turn it into a Project Plan: scope, sequence, materials and the questions to ask your contractor.
See what your bathroom could become.
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