Spend less
Bathroom at $10K
- Tile: floor and shower walls → new floor tile
What can you do with a $15,000 bathroom remodel?
$15,000 retiles a full hall bath. New tile goes on the floor and around the tub, with the waterproofing that requires, plus a new vanity and mid-range fixtures. The tub itself stays and is reglazed, which is what keeps this below a full remodel. Renovue's planning range for that scope is $14,000–$25,000.
Planning range$14,000–$25,000
Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid
Renovue's own half bath at $15K
Original photo
$15K · Refresh
What $15K covers, and what it doesn't
Usually covered
- New floor tile and new tile around the tub
- Waterproofing behind the new wall tile
- A new standard vanity, top and sink
- A new toilet, shower valve, exhaust fan and lighting
- Reglazing the existing tub
Usually not covered
- A new tub or a tiled walk-in shower
- Full-height tile on every wall
- Custom or double vanities
- Moving the toilet, tub or sink
Where the money goes
Renovue's bathroom calculator, priced for this page's combination. Each line is an installed cost: materials and labor together.
| Cost | What's assumed | Planning range |
|---|---|---|
| Tub or shower | Reglaze or refresh | $500–$1,000 |
| Tile | Floor and shower walls, full hall bath | $4,000–$7,500 |
| Vanity & countertop | New standard vanity | $2,000–$4,000 |
| Fixtures & lighting | Mid-range | $2,500–$5,000 |
| Demolition, plumbing & waterproofing | Removing old work, rough-in and waterproofing behind tile | $2,500–$5,000 |
| Paint & finishing | Moisture-resistant paint, caulk and trim | $400–$800 |
| Contingency | 10% for surprises found once work starts | $1,000–$2,500 |
| Total | $14,000–$25,000 |
Line ranges are rounded separately, so they don't add up exactly to the total. Preliminary planning estimate only. Actual costs vary based on location, labor, materials, existing conditions, project scope and contractor. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes.
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Spend more
Bathroom at $25K
- Tub or shower: reglaze or refresh → replace, same footprint
What moves the price
Starting from this page's combination, how far each decision can move Renovue's planning cost, with everything else unchanged:
- Tub or shower (none in this room → custom walk-in shower)about $23,500
- Bathroom type (half bath → primary bath)about $18,000
- Tile (keep existing → floor and full-height walls)about $12,500
- Vanity (keep and refresh → custom or double vanity)about $6,500
Renovue's ranges use national planning assumptions for a typical single-family home. Labor rates, material prices and permit requirements vary by region, and older homes often hide problems that only show up once walls and floors are opened. Compare several local bids that each list the same scope.
Price your own bathroom
The calculator starts on this page's combination. Change any choice to see how the range moves.
Estimated project cost
$14,000–$25,000
Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid
See what your bathroom could look like at $15K.
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See My Bathroom at $15KActual costs vary by location, materials, labor and existing conditions.
Where the money typically goes
- Tub or shower$500–$1K
Reglaze or refresh
- 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$1K–$2.5K
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 $15,000 can do · how to set your budget · questions to ask a contractor
Questions
- What does a $15,000 bathroom remodel include?
- In a full hall bath: new tile on the floor and around the tub with waterproofing behind it, a new vanity, a new toilet, shower valve, fan and lighting, and a reglazed tub. Plumbing stays where it is.
- Why keep the tub in a $15,000 remodel?
- Replacing the tub is the single largest line in a hall bath remodel in Renovue's model. Keeping a sound tub and reglazing it puts that money into tile and fixtures instead. If the tub is damaged, replacement moves the project into the $25,000 tier.
- Can I convert a tub to a walk-in shower for $15,000?
- Not usually. A custom walk-in shower with a glass enclosure costs more than a standard replacement and needs more waterproofing and plumbing work. In a hall bath it typically lands at the top of the $25,000 tier or above it, and higher still in a primary bath.
- What should I ask contractors about a $15,000 bathroom?
- Ask what waterproofing system goes behind the new tile, whether the tub will be reglazed on site, and how they handle damage found once the old tile comes off. The 10% contingency in the breakdown is there for exactly that.