Spend less
Bathroom at $15K
- Tub or shower: replace, same footprint → reglaze or refresh
What does a $25,000 bathroom remodel include?
$25,000 is a full remodel of a hall bath in its existing footprint: a new tub or tiled shower, new tile on the floor and shower walls, a new vanity, and mid-range fixtures, with the demolition, plumbing and waterproofing that go with them. Renovue's planning range for that scope is $20,000–$34,000.
Planning range$20,000–$34,000
Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid
Renovue's own half bath at $25K
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$25K · Renovate
What $25K covers, and what it doesn't
Usually covered
- A new tub or tiled shower in the same footprint
- New floor and shower-wall tile, with waterproofing
- A new standard vanity, top and sink
- A new toilet, shower valve, exhaust fan and lighting
- Demolition and plumbing rough-in
Usually not covered
- A custom walk-in shower with a glass enclosure, in most hall baths
- Full-height tile on every wall
- Custom or double vanities
- Moving the toilet, tub or drain, or enlarging the room
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 | Replace, same footprint | $5,500–$9,500 |
| 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 | $1,500–$3,000 |
| Total | $20,000–$34,000 |
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.
One tier down, one tier up
Spend more
Bathroom at $50K
- Bathroom type: full hall bath → primary bath
- Vanity: new standard vanity → custom or double vanity
- Tub or shower: replace, same footprint → custom walk-in shower
- Tile: floor and shower walls → floor and full-height walls
What moves the price
Starting from this page's combination, how far each decision can move Renovue's planning cost, with everything else unchanged:
- Bathroom type (half bath → primary bath)about $26,500
- Tub or shower (none in this room → custom walk-in shower)about $23,500
- Tile (keep existing → floor and full-height walls)about $10,000
- 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
$20,000–$34,000
Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid
See what your bathroom could look like at $25K.
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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
Questions
- Is $25,000 enough for a full bathroom remodel?
- For a full hall bath in the same footprint, yes. It covers a new tub or tiled shower, new floor and shower-wall tile, a new vanity, new fixtures and the plumbing and waterproofing behind them. A primary bath with custom finishes usually costs more.
- Tub or shower for a $25,000 bathroom remodel?
- Either fits this budget when it replaces what's there in the same footprint. A custom walk-in shower with tile and a glass enclosure costs roughly twice as much as a standard replacement in Renovue's model, so it's the main thing that pushes a hall bath above this tier.
- What's the biggest cost in a $25,000 bathroom?
- The tub or shower, followed by tile and the demolition, plumbing and waterproofing work. The breakdown on this page shows each line as a planning range, including a 10% contingency.
- How long does a $25,000 bathroom remodel take?
- Longer than a refresh, because the room is taken back to the studs around the tub or shower and waterproofing and tile need time to cure. Ask contractors for a schedule and whether you'll have another working bathroom during the work.