Full bathroom redo cost in Massachusetts
A full bathroom job in Massachusetts usually costs about $15,100 to $26,200 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 $4,500 to $10,000. 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 $12,100Likely $16,400High $20,700 | Low $3,200Likely $5,200High $7,200 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $13,200Likely $18,200High $23,200 | Low $4,100Likely $6,700High $9,300 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $16,000Likely $23,000High $30,000 | Low $6,600Likely $10,800High $15,100 |
| Hired out | Do it yourself |
|---|---|
| Budget materials Cheapest that's still decent | |
| Low $13,900Likely $18,600High $23,400 | Low $3,400Likely $5,500High $7,600 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $15,100Likely $20,600High $26,200 | Low $4,500Likely $7,200High $10,000 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $18,200Likely $25,900High $33,600 | Low $7,200Likely $11,700High $16,200 |
| Hired out | Do it yourself |
|---|---|
| Budget materials Cheapest that's still decent | |
| Low $16,500Likely $22,000High $27,500 | Low $3,800Likely $6,000High $8,300 |
| Standard materials Off the shelf at Home Depot or Lowe's | |
| Low $17,900Likely $24,200High $30,600 | Low $4,900Likely $7,900High $10,900 |
| Premium materials Specialty stores, custom pieces | |
| Low $21,400Likely $30,200High $38,900 | Low $8,100Likely $13,000High $17,900 |
What is included (Full redo, down to the studs)
- Tear out and haul away: 1 job.
- Plumbing rough-in and valve: 1 job.
- Tub or shower base: 1 each.
- Shower wall tile, backer board, waterproofing: 70 / 90 / 120 sq ft (small / medium / large).
- Floor tile: 40 / 60 / 90 sq ft (small / medium / large).
- Vanity with top and sink: 1 each.
- Toilet: 1 each.
- Faucet, shower trim, accessories: 1 set.
- Fan, lights, GFCI wiring: 1 job.
- Drywall, mud and paint: 120 / 160 / 220 sq ft wall (small / medium / large).
Often forgotten items
These get left out of most quotes and budgets. They are already in the numbers above.
- Tile spacers, leveling clips, trowels: 1 each. Needed for any tile job, easy to leave off.
- Extra tile (10% for cuts and breakage): 1 each. You will run short without it, and the color may not match later.
- Silicone, grout sealer, caulk: 1 each. Every joint and corner needs it.
- Shutoff valves and supply lines: 1 each. Replace them while the walls are open.
- Mirror or medicine cabinet: 1 each. Not part of most vanities.
- Reinspection fee: 1 each. Common when a rough-in inspection fails the first time.
See the other cost guides, the privacy page and the terms.