What a bathroom remodel costs in Greater Boston

Bathroom pricing is the first question we get, and the hardest to answer honestly in a blog post. Every room is different. The joist layout, the plumbing stack, the town inspector, and the finish selections all move the number. What we can share is ranges we see consistently across Greater Boston.

Three bands we actually see

These are all-in ranges — construction plus the finishes you choose — across different scope depths. A refresh keeps your existing layout, so it runs lighter than a full gut. Our bathroom Cost Calculator prices the construction base on its own (a full single-family remodel starts at $30,000 for services and labor); your finish selections are budgeted on top of that.

Mid-range refresh

Keeping the existing layout, swapping tub/shower, vanity, toilet, tile, and fixtures. Most primary and guest baths in this band land in the upper-teens to low-30s thousand-dollar range, depending on tile selections and whether the shower pan is rebuilt.

Full gut with mid-grade finishes

Down to studs and subfloor, with a waterproofed shower system, mid-grade tile, a semi-custom vanity, and quality plumbing fixtures. Most full baths in this band land in the mid-30s to mid-60s thousand-dollar range.

Custom

Layout changes, primary-suite expansions, natural stone, steam showers, heated floors, custom vanities. These projects vary too much to band cleanly, but they regularly clear the mid-60s and can run into six figures for large primary suites.

What moves the number

• —Layout changes — moving plumbing is expensive, and some towns require an engineer's review
• —Tile — large-format porcelain, natural stone, and custom mosaics can double a tile line item
• —Vanity — stock vs semi-custom vs custom millwork is a 3x spread alone
• —Shower — glass enclosure, bench, niches, and body sprays each add line items
• —Heated floors, exhaust upgrades, and any structural work uncovered at demo

Why we do not publish line-item pricing

Posting a single price tricks people into thinking their project will match it. It almost never does. We would rather scope your specific room on site and put a real number in writing. An initial call is 30 minutes and obligation-free.