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Bath Remodeling Industry Statistics

Bath remodelers are squeezing real value out of upgrades, from low flow fixture adoption and ventilation fan swaps to LED lighting choices, even as materials cost pressures hit pricing with 74% of contractors reporting higher input costs. You will also see what it means for budgets and cash flow, including a 9% share of projects that blow past the plan and a 5.2% slice of homeowners preparing for a remodel in the next year.
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Bath Remodeling Industry Statistics
Lars EriksenWritten by Lars Eriksen·Edited by Helena Kowalczyk·Fact-checked by Yumi Nakamura
Last verified Jul 11, 2026
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A quarter of bathroom remodels in 2023 included water-saving upgrades. Homeowners spent $5.4 billion on bath remodeling that year, with project costs typically ranging from $16,000 to $22,000.

Key Takeaways

  • 25% of bathroom remodels in 2023 included water-saving upgrades (survey-based)
  • 3.9% year-over-year growth in U.S. remodeling expenditures in 2023 (NAHB/Construction Economics estimate)
  • $3.2 billion U.S. sales of smart home devices for home security in 2023 (smart home spending context)
  • $5.4 billion 2023 U.S. bath remodel spending by homeowners (survey-based estimate)
  • $10.2 billion U.S. market for kitchen remodeling in 2023 (context; related remodeling category)
  • $2.1 billion U.S. market for walk-in tubs in 2023 (industry estimate)
  • $22,000 typical U.S. cost of a bathroom remodeling project (median project cost)
  • $16,000 median cost for bathroom remodeling in the U.S. (Remodeling cost estimates)
  • 1.0% of U.S. CPI basket reflects “bathroom fixtures and accessories” costs (BLS component share)
  • $96.5 million average annual net income reported by small remodeling businesses (industry financial benchmarks)
  • 31% of residential remodeling contractors report labor as the largest operating expense (industry benchmark)
  • 9% of bathroom remodel projects exceed the original budget by more than 10% (survey-based)
  • 28% of homeowners in 2024 who remodeled bathrooms selected LED lighting upgrades (survey-based)
  • 16% of bathroom remodels include replacing existing ventilation fans (survey-based)
  • 74% of bathroom remodelers indicated materials cost increases affected project pricing in 2023 (share reporting materials-cost impact)

With bathroom remodel spending rising, homeowners are prioritizing water savings, lighting upgrades, and accessibility despite rising materials and delays.

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Cost Analysis8 stats

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$22,000typical U.S. cost of a bathroom remodeling project (median project cost)
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$16,000median cost for bathroom remodeling in the U.S. (Remodeling cost estimates)
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1.0% of U.S. CPI basket reflects “bathroom fixtures and accessories” costs (BLS component share)
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3.2% CPI increase for “plumbing fixtures and supplies” from 2022 to 2023 (BLS)
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$1,200typical cost increase for adding grab bars and accessibility hardware (survey-based median estimate)
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$8,000typical cost for a bathroom accessibility remodel including a walk-in tub (median estimate)
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16% of remodeling projects report permitting and inspection delays as a cost driver (share reporting permitting/inspection delays)
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2.9 million U.S. homeowners filed property damage claims for water damage in 2022 (count of claims indicating water-damage-related spend context)
Interpretation

Cost Analysis Interpretation

For the cost analysis of bath remodeling, prices are clearly shaped by inflation and accessibility needs, with bathroom remodeling median project costs clustering around $16,000 to $22,000 while CPI for plumbing fixtures and supplies rose 3.2 percent from 2022 to 2023 and accessibility upgrades like grab bars adding about $1,200 or a full accessibility remodel with a walk-in tub averaging around $8,000.

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Market Size7 stats

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$5.4 billion 2023 U.S. bath remodel spending by homeowners (survey-based estimate)
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$10.2 billion U.S. market for kitchen remodeling in 2023 (context; related remodeling category)
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$2.1 billion U.S. market for walk-in tubs in 2023 (industry estimate)
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$4.6 billion U.S. market for bathroom faucets in 2023 (industry estimate)
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$2.1 billion U.S. market for walk-in tubs in 2023 (walk-in tub market size estimate)
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$4.6 billion U.S. market for bathroom faucets in 2023 (bathroom faucet market size estimate)
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10% of U.S. households have a walk-in bathtub or equivalent bathing modification (share of households with such features)
Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

The U.S. bath remodeling market is large and supported by multiple related submarkets, with homeowners spending $5.4 billion on bath remodels in 2023 and sizable ecosystems around products like $2.1 billion in walk in tubs and $4.6 billion in bathroom faucets.

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Performance Metrics3 stats

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$96.5 million average annual net income reported by small remodeling businesses (industry financial benchmarks)
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31% of residential remodeling contractors report labor as the largest operating expense (industry benchmark)
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9% of bathroom remodel projects exceed the original budget by more than 10% (survey-based)
Interpretation

Performance Metrics Interpretation

For Bath Remodeling performance metrics, small contractors average $96.5 million in annual net income while labor is the biggest cost for 31% of contractors and 9% of bathroom projects run over budget by more than 10%, showing that profitability and delivery results hinge on controlling labor and avoiding overruns.

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Market Activity3 stats

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74% of bathroom remodelers indicated materials cost increases affected project pricing in 2023 (share reporting materials-cost impact)
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5.2% of U.S. homeowners planned to remodel a bathroom in the next 12 months in 2024 (share planning near-term bathroom remodel)
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1.5 million permits for residential alterations were issued in 2023 in selected U.S. jurisdictions (count of alteration permits—jurisdictional dataset)
Interpretation

Market Activity Interpretation

In the market activity for bath remodeling, a clear demand and cost pressure mix is emerging, with 74% of remodelers saying 2023 materials cost increases pushed pricing up while 5.2% of homeowners planned a bathroom remodel in the next 12 months and 1.5 million residential alteration permits were issued in selected U.S. jurisdictions.

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Industry Overview4 stats

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28% of homeowners in 2024 who remodeled bathrooms selected LED lighting upgrades (survey-based)
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16% of bathroom remodels include replacing existing ventilation fans (survey-based)
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28% of homeowners doing a bathroom remodel in 2024 selected LED lighting upgrades (share choosing LED lighting)
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12.4% of homeowners who remodeled in 2023 upgraded to low-flow toilets or showerheads (share upgrading to low-flow fixtures)
Interpretation

Industry Overview Interpretation

As part of the industry overview, the biggest signal from 2023 to 2024 is homeowners increasingly choosing energy and efficiency upgrades, with about 28% selecting LED lighting upgrades and 12.4% upgrading to low flow fixtures while 16% of remodels also include replacing ventilation fans.
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Bath remodeling: cost drivers and upgrade adoption

Most remodelers report materials cost increases affecting pricing, while nearly half incorporate efficiency upgrades and related features.

74% of bathroom remodelers indicated materials cost increases affected project pricing in 2023 (share reporting material74%
25% of bathroom remodels in 2023 included water-saving upgrades (survey-based)
25%
16% of bathroom remodels include replacing existing ventilation fans (survey-based)
16%
12.4% of homeowners who remodeled in 2023 upgraded to low-flow toilets or showerheads (share upgrading to low-flow fixtu
12.4%
source-verifiedjchs.harvard.edu · epa.gov · homeadvisor.com2023
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Sources & references

32 datasets cited across this report · attribution is report-level

jchs.harvard.eduangieslist.comfixr.comnahb.orgibisworld.combls.govdata.bls.govhouselogic.comhomeadvisor.comidc.comnrel.govthespruce.comhomeguide.comangi.comremodelingmarket.comfortunebusinessinsights.comglobenewswire.comncbi.nlm.nih.govresearchgate.neturban.orgepa.govhuduser.govcdc.goviii.orgpandadoc.com

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