Cosmetic bathroom update cost in Massachusetts
A cosmetic bathroom job in Massachusetts usually costs about $1,200 to $2,400 for a medium room with standard materials when you hire it out. If you do the work yourself and hire only the licensed trades, it is about $800 to $2,100. The tables below show small, medium and large rooms at three material levels. They include a dumpster, permits, delivery, sales tax and a 15% cushion for surprises.
Price my own bathroomCost by size and materials
Each box shows a low, a likely and a high price for the whole job. "Hired out" means pros do everything. "Do it yourself" means you do the jobs that are fine to do yourself and still pay for the licensed trades.
| Hired out | Do it yourself |
|---|---|
| Budget materials Cheapest that's still decent | |
| Low $1,000Likely $1,400High $1,900 | Low $700Likely $1,300High $1,800 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $1,100Likely $1,600High $2,200 | Low $800Likely $1,400High $2,100 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $1,400Likely $2,100High $2,900 | Low $1,100Likely $1,900High $2,700 |
| Hired out | Do it yourself |
|---|---|
| Budget materials Cheapest that's still decent | |
| Low $1,100Likely $1,600High $2,100 | Low $700Likely $1,300High $1,900 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $1,200Likely $1,800High $2,400 | Low $800Likely $1,500High $2,100 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $1,500Likely $2,300High $3,100 | Low $1,100Likely $1,900High $2,800 |
| Hired out | Do it yourself |
|---|---|
| Budget materials Cheapest that's still decent | |
| Low $1,200Likely $1,800High $2,300 | Low $800Likely $1,300High $1,900 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $1,400Likely $2,000High $2,600 | Low $900Likely $1,500High $2,200 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $1,700Likely $2,600High $3,500 | Low $1,200Likely $2,000High $2,900 |
What is included (Paint and small updates)
- Paint: 120 / 160 / 220 sq ft wall (small / medium / large).
- Faucet, shower trim, accessories: 1 set.
Often forgotten items
These get left out of most quotes and budgets. They are already in the numbers above.
- Recaulk tub and sink: 1 each. Old caulk makes a fresh bathroom look dirty.
See the other cost guides, the privacy page and the terms.