What Does a 120 sq ft Bathroom Remodel Cost?
The figure below includes the parts of the job that do not shrink when the job does — the permit, the delivery, the crew's morning. That is why a smaller job costs more per sq ft than a bigger one.
Adjust for your state
Fixed costs of $600 are included in every figure on this page, so the per-square-foot price falls as the job gets bigger.
What the number is made of
Every figure on this page follows the same arithmetic: a fixed portion for permits, delivery and getting a crew to your address, plus a per-sq ft rate for material and labor. The fixed part is why the per-sq ft price on this page is not the same as on a larger job.
| Component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed costs (permits, delivery, setup) | $600 | $600 |
| Materials | $11,460 | $17,400 |
| Labor | $11,460 | $17,400 |
| Total | $22,920 | $34,800 |
The same size, five different states
Material prices do not change at the state line. Labor does. These five states sit at different points of the federal wage distribution for this trade.
| State | Labor factor | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ×0.79 | $20,456 | $31,059 |
| Arizona | ×0.85 | $21,212 | $32,207 |
| West Virginia | ×0.92 | $22,003 | $33,408 |
| New Hampshire | ×1.08 | $23,791 | $36,122 |
| Illinois | ×1.40 | $27,515 | $41,777 |
Only the labor line moves between states. That is a deliberate limitation, not an oversight: state-level material pricing is not something we have reliable data for, so we do not pretend to.
By material
| Material | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Minor rebuild, keep the layout | $12,960 | $22,920 |
| Partial, new vanity and surround | $22,920 | $34,800 |
| Full gut to the studs | $34,800 | $48,600 |
Other sizes
| Size | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| 35 sq ft | $7,110 | $10,575 |
| 40 sq ft | $8,040 | $12,000 |
| 50 sq ft | $9,900 | $14,850 |
| 60 sq ft | $11,760 | $17,700 |
| 75 sq ft | $14,550 | $21,975 |
| 100 sq ft | $19,200 | $29,100 |
| 120 sq ft ← | $22,920 | $34,800 |
Why does a large bathroom cost so much more than the area suggests?
Because the expensive parts multiply. Two vanities, a larger tile field, a walk-in shower and often a second drain. Area grows linearly; fixtures grow in steps.
Is a full gut the right call at this size?
If the waterproofing is old, yes. A large bathroom with failed waterproofing cannot be patched cheaply, and the tanking is the part you cannot see.
What is the return on a bathroom this size?
Published figures put bathroom remodels around 50% to 75% returned at resale. A large bathroom tends to sit at the low end, because the buyer pool narrows.