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Bathroom Remodel Cost by State in 2026
Bathroom remodel cost by US state in 2026: national average, most and least expensive states and how to budget a bathroom locally.
Bathroom remodels average $17,880 nationally, but the state changes the total by 20-30%. Here are the real 2026 numbers so you can budget a bathroom remodel wherever you live.
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Bathroom remodel cost by state 2026
Bathroom remodels average $17,880 nationally (typical $8k-$45k; primary baths $29k-$50k). The West runs 21% above average (CA ~$21,500) and the Southeast 13% below (MS ~$15,600).
National average and state spread
The national average bathroom remodel is $17,880, with typical projects at $8k-$45k and primary bathrooms at $29k-$50k. The West runs about 21% above average (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington) and the Northeast about 7% above (New York, Massachusetts). The Southeast runs 13% below (Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee) and the Midwest/Southwest 8% below.
- National average: $17,880 (typical $8k-$45k)
- Primary bathroom: $29k-$50k
- West: +21%; Northeast: +7%
- Southeast: -13%; Midwest/SW: -8%
State examples
A $17,880 national bathroom lands around $21,500 in California, $19,100 in New York, $16,400 in Texas and $15,600 in Mississippi. Plumbing relocation and tile labor drive most of the variance; fixtures are mostly national pricing.
- California: ~$21,500
- New York: ~$19,100
- Texas: ~$16,400
- Mississippi: ~$15,600
How to adjust your budget
Build the national estimate with the bathroom calculator, then apply the state index (national × index ÷ 100). Plumbers and tile setters carry the local rate; fixtures and fixtures brands are national.