Your bathroom is one of the most used rooms in your home. If you’ve been delaying a renovation, think about how valuable your bathroom is! A bathroom reno has an average ROI (return on investment) of 65%. The average bathroom renovation cost is between $6,000 – $20,000, which covers a complete remodel, including a new toilet, sink, shower/bathtub, tiling, vanity, and lighting. However, smaller projects will cost less. We’ll help you calculate costs and share tips and tricks to budget efficiently, so you can have the bathroom of your dreams.

Before You Begin

The key to budgeting for a full scale renovation is to plan ahead. Consider the following questions to help you narrow down where you want to spend your green:

• What is the maximum amount of money that I am willing to spend?
• What are the major pain points with my current bathroom?
• When was the last time the plumbing was updated?
• Will I be selling my home soon?
• Do I need to involve a contractor or will I be able to do things on my own?
• Do I want to change the layout of my space or keep it as is?
• Will I need to rewire any lighting/change plumbing, or am I just replacing existing fixtures?

Now that you’ve determined your constraints and needs, it is time to acknowledge the factors that will affect your bathroom renovation cost.

Average Cost

The average cost of a bathroom remodel is between $6,000 – $20,000, but the true cost will vary for everyone. The size of your bathroom, the extent of your renovation, the quality of the products, your geographic location, and many other factors will affect the cost. To help you better understand just how much you could spend, we’ve provided estimates for renovations in low, middle, and high ranges. A low-range renovation would cost less due to factors like smaller square footage, DIY projects, and lower quality materials. A high-range renovation could include a complete remodel with upscale fixtures, a major change in layout, and professional contractor fees. Here are some estimates for the three ranges:

Low: $6,000
Middle: $19,000
High: $60,000

Bathroom Renovation Costs

Time to breakdown the costs.
Labor
Some work is best left to the pros. You should expect to spend roughly 15% – 20% of your total budget on contractor labor.

Materials
Most contractors will give you the option to supply your own materials, or they can provide it. Purchasing your own will give you more control of the final look in terms of style, details, and finishes. However, you will also be responsible for any faults that occur, like delayed shipments and faulty materials. You’ll end up paying if anything goes wrong. Like the rest of the process, make this decision ahead of time so that there are no surprises.

Layout
The smaller your bathroom is, the cheaper it will be to remodel. Less space means less material and labor costs. Considering enlarging your bathroom? That’s a separate and additional cost that you’ll need to consider.

Contingency
All projects need an emergency fund, also known as a contingency. Set aside an additional 10% – 20% of your total bathroom renovation cost in case anything goes wrong.
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Popular Renovation Projects

Now that you’re familiar with some of the overall bathroom renovation costs, it’s time to get specific. Here are some common bathroom reno projects you may be interested in – we’ve done our best to estimate what these material costs will be. Labor costs are not included in the estimation.

Note: This table has been made with price estimations from Wayfair’s product pages.

Check out our renovation guides to walk you through some of these trickier DIY installations.

Ways to Save

We’ve dropped some hints already, but follow some of these hacks to save big on your bathroom renovation budget.

• DIY
• Buy your own materials.
• Play the market for competitive pricing on services.
• Strive for function over fashion when purchasing appliances.
• Replace storage, organizers, and hardware for a small change with a big effect.
• Use lighting to open up the space.
• Need more ideas? These six easy bathroom updates will turn a little into a lot!

Make Your Own Budget

Now that you have an idea of how you want to renovate and update your bathroom, you’re ready to create your own budget. This can serve as a starting point, but be ready for it to change as you go. To save you from headaches later on, determine project timelines, total cost, and terms of payment all well in advance of the actual renovation. Your contractor should help provide recommendations and price points to work with. Update your spending in real time throughout the process to keep yourself on track. You can do this!

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