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Bathroom at $10K
- Vanity: keep and refresh → new standard vanity
- Tile: keep existing → new floor tile
- Fixtures and lighting: basic → mid-range
What can you do with a $5,000 bathroom remodel?
$5,000 refreshes a bathroom without demolition. The tub is reglazed rather than replaced, the vanity gets a new top and faucet, and a new mirror, light and paint make it feel new. For a full hall bath, Renovue's planning range for that work is $3,500–$6,000.
Planning range$3,500–$6,000
Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid
What $5K covers, and what it doesn't
Usually covered
- Reglazing the tub, with new trim and caulk
- Refinishing the vanity, with a new top and faucet
- A new mirror and light fixture
- Moisture-resistant paint
Usually not covered
- New tile on the floor or walls
- A new tub, shower or vanity
- A new toilet or shower valve
- Any plumbing moves or waterproofing
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 |
| Vanity & countertop | Keep and refresh | $500–$2,000 |
| Fixtures & lighting | Basic | $1,000–$2,000 |
| Paint & finishing | Moisture-resistant paint, caulk and trim | $400–$800 |
| Contingency | 10% for surprises found once work starts | $300–$600 |
| Total | $3,500–$6,000 |
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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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 $21,000
- Tile (keep existing → floor and full-height walls)about $14,000
- Vanity (keep and refresh → custom or double vanity)about $7,500
- Fixtures and lighting (basic → premium)about $6,000
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
$3,500–$6,000
Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid
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See My Bathroom at $5KActual costs vary by location, materials, labor and existing conditions.
Where the money typically goes
- Tub or shower$500–$1K
Reglaze or refresh
- Vanity & countertop$500–$2K
Keep and refresh
- Fixtures & lighting$1K–$2K
Basic
- Paint & finishing$400–$800
Moisture-resistant paint, caulk and trim
- Contingency$300–$600
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: how to set your budget · questions to ask a contractor
Questions
- Can you remodel a bathroom for $5,000?
- You can refresh one. $5,000 covers reglazing the tub, refreshing the vanity with a new top and faucet, a new mirror and light, and paint. New tile or a new tub means demolition, which takes the project past $5,000.
- Is reglazing a tub worth it?
- If the tub is sound and only the surface is worn, reglazing gives it a new finish for a fraction of the cost of replacement, and nothing has to be torn out. It won't fix cracks, leaks or a layout you don't like.
- What makes the biggest difference in a $5,000 bathroom?
- Lighting and the vanity area, because that's where you look every day. A new mirror, light and faucet, plus fresh paint, change how the room feels more than any other low-cost work.
- What about a half bath for $5,000?
- A half bath can go further on the same money, since there's no tub or shower. See the half bath remodel cost guide for what each budget covers there.