How much should you budget for a bathroom remodel?

This calculator uses $70 to $120 per sq ft for a refresh (paint, a new vanity, toilet, lighting and fixtures, the tile and layout kept), $120 to $275 for a standard full remodel (new tile, tub or shower, vanity and toilet with the plumbing where it is) and $275 to $600 for a high-end remodel (custom tile, a walk-in shower, moved plumbing, premium fixtures). Take the room's area, multiply by the rate for your scope, and keep 10 to 20 percent aside for what you find behind the walls.

How much does a 5x8 bathroom remodel cost?

A 5×8 bathroom is 40 sq ft: about $2,800 to $4,800 for a refresh, $4,800 to $11,000 for a standard full remodel and $11,000 to $24,000 for a high-end one at this calculator's rates.

Can I renovate my bathroom for $10,000?

Often, for a small bathroom. A 5×8 standard full remodel runs about $4,800 to $11,000 with this calculator's rates, so $10,000 covers it with mid-range finishes and the plumbing left where it is. An 8×10 bathroom (80 sq ft) starts around $9,600 for the same scope, so $10,000 only works at the low end.

Can I remodel my bathroom for $5,000?

For a refresh, yes: a 5×8 refresh comes to about $2,800 to $4,800. A full remodel for $5,000 means a small room, the layout unchanged and modest finishes.

What is the most expensive part of a bathroom remodel?

Labor is usually the largest single line. The choices that raise the bill most are moving the toilet, shower or sink drains, a tiled walk-in shower and a custom vanity, so keeping the plumbing where it is saves the most.

Does the estimate include permits and hidden repairs?

No. It is a planning range for the room plus typical labor. Moving walls, fixing rot or water damage, permits and electrical upgrades add cost, which is why designing the bathroom to scale first pays off.

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Bathroom Remodel Cost Calculator

Enter your bathroom's length and width and how far the remodel goes to see a likely cost, materials and labor together. Bathroom remodels typically run $70 to $600 per square foot depending on the scope, so a 5×8 bathroom comes to about $2,800 to $4,800 for a refresh, $4,800 to $11,000 for a standard full remodel and up to $24,000 for a high-end one; design the room to scale before you call contractors to firm up the number.

Length (ft)Width (ft)Scope

40 sq ft · estimated remodel cost

$4,800 – $11,000

Planning range, materials and typical labor together. Moved plumbing, water damage and permits vary, so design it to scale to firm up the number.

Plan the layout to scale in ArchiMaster 3D Kitchen & Bath before you ask for quotes: place the vanity, toilet and shower with real clearances, try tile and fixtures, and see the room in photoreal 3D. For a small room, start from our 5x8 bathroom layouts or the small bathroom design ideas.

Common questions

How much should you budget for a bathroom remodel?: This calculator uses $70 to $120 per sq ft for a refresh (paint, a new vanity, toilet, lighting and fixtures, the tile and layout kept), $120 to $275 for a standard full remodel (new tile, tub or shower, vanity and toilet with the plumbing where it is) and $275 to $600 for a high-end remodel (custom tile, a walk-in shower, moved plumbing, premium fixtures). Take the room's area, multiply by the rate for your scope, and keep 10 to 20 percent aside for what you find behind the walls.
How much does a 5x8 bathroom remodel cost?: A 5×8 bathroom is 40 sq ft: about $2,800 to $4,800 for a refresh, $4,800 to $11,000 for a standard full remodel and $11,000 to $24,000 for a high-end one at this calculator's rates.
Can I renovate my bathroom for $10,000?: Often, for a small bathroom. A 5×8 standard full remodel runs about $4,800 to $11,000 with this calculator's rates, so $10,000 covers it with mid-range finishes and the plumbing left where it is. An 8×10 bathroom (80 sq ft) starts around $9,600 for the same scope, so $10,000 only works at the low end.
Can I remodel my bathroom for $5,000?: For a refresh, yes: a 5×8 refresh comes to about $2,800 to $4,800. A full remodel for $5,000 means a small room, the layout unchanged and modest finishes.
What is the most expensive part of a bathroom remodel?: Labor is usually the largest single line. The choices that raise the bill most are moving the toilet, shower or sink drains, a tiled walk-in shower and a custom vanity, so keeping the plumbing where it is saves the most.
Does the estimate include permits and hidden repairs?: No. It is a planning range for the room plus typical labor. Moving walls, fixing rot or water damage, permits and electrical upgrades add cost, which is why designing the bathroom to scale first pays off.

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