How Much Does It Cost to Tile a Bathroom?
Tiling a bathroom typically costs $600–$7,000, depending on how much of the room you tile, the tile you pick, and local labor rates. A floor-only job sits at the low end; a full floor-plus-walls-plus-shower bathroom lands at the high end. Here's how the number breaks down — and how to price your own bathroom in about a minute.
What goes into the cost of tiling a bathroom?
Three things drive the price: materials (the tile, plus thinset, grout, and waterproofing), labor (usually the largest share), and how much surface you tile. A bathroom can mean just the floor, the floor and a shower, or floor plus full wall tile — and each adds square footage and labor.
How much does it cost to tile just the bathroom floor?
A floor-only job is the most affordable, typically $600–$1,800 for an average bathroom. It's a flat, straightforward surface, so labor is lower than wall or shower tile.
How much to tile the floor and shower together?
Adding a tiled shower raises the total to roughly $1,500–$4,000, because shower tile means waterproofing, vertical work, and detailed cuts around the valve and niche.
Cost by bathroom size
National-average ranges; your area and tile choice move the number.
| Bathroom | Floor only | Floor + shower | Full tile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (half/powder) | $300–$900 | — | $1,500–$4,000 |
| Standard full bath | $600–$1,800 | $1,500–$4,000 | $3,000–$7,000 |
| Large / primary | $1,200–$3,500 | $2,500–$6,000 | $5,000–$12,000 |
What raises the price most?
- Wall tile — tiling walls roughly doubles the tiled area of many bathrooms.
- Tile choice — natural stone and designer porcelain ($10–$30/sq ft material) cost several times builder-grade ceramic ($1–$5/sq ft).
- Removing old tile or flooring — demo runs about $2–$7 per square foot.
- Your region — labor rates swing widely by area (about 15% under the national average in low-cost states to 30% over in high-cost ones), so a national average is misleading.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to tile a standard bathroom floor? A standard bathroom floor typically runs $600–$1,800, depending on tile and local labor.
Is it cheaper to tile walls or just the floor? Floor-only is cheaper — wall tile adds significant area and labor. Many homeowners tile the floor and shower and paint the remaining walls.
Does a bigger tile lower the cost? Often, yes — larger tiles cover area faster and have fewer grout lines, which can reduce labor versus small or mosaic tile.
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