Data / Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost
How much does a bathroom remodel permit cost? (2026)
Across 40 U.S. cities in 24 states, the average bathroom remodel permit fee is $541 (median $415), ranging from $95 in Baltimore, MD to $1,651 in San Francisco, CA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$541
Average fee
$415
Median fee
$95
Lowest (MD)
$1,651
Highest (CA)
40
Cities tracked
Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by state
Average bathroom remodel permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $1,590 |
| Oregon | 1 | $1,454 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,046 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $959 |
| California | 5 | $878 |
| Indiana | 1 | $712 |
| Ohio | 1 | $660 |
| Arizona | 2 | $653 |
| Illinois | 1 | $602 |
| Nevada | 1 | $574 |
| Utah | 1 | $546 |
| Georgia | 1 | $525 |
| Texas | 4 | $385 |
| Florida | 4 | $379 |
| Idaho | 1 | $347 |
| Missouri | 4 | $337 |
| New York | 1 | $329 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $328 |
| Colorado | 1 | $287 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $270 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $258 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $244 |
| Virginia | 1 | $145 |
| Maryland | 1 | $95 |
Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $1,651 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,590 |
| Portland, OR | $1,454 |
| San Jose, CA | $1,234 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,046 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $959 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $712 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $706 |
| Austin, TX | $687 |
| Columbus, OH | $660 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $624 |
| Chicago, IL | $602 |
| Tucson, AZ | $600 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $574 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $546 |
| Atlanta, GA | $525 |
| Sacramento, CA | $471 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $431 |
| Springfield, MO | $421 |
| Miami, FL | $420 |
| San Diego, CA | $411 |
| Raleigh, NC | $387 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $380 |
| Tampa, FL | $372 |
| Orlando, FL | $365 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $360 |
| Boise, ID | $347 |
| Houston, TX | $336 |
| New York, NY | $329 |
| San Antonio, TX | $324 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $288 |
| Denver, CO | $287 |
| Boston, MA | $270 |
| Charlotte, NC | $270 |
| Nashville, TN | $258 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $201 |
| Dallas, TX | $193 |
| Richmond, VA | $145 |
| Kansas City, MO | $114 |
| Baltimore, MD | $95 |
Cite This Data
Olson, D. (2026). Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/bathroom-remodel-permit-cost/
APA format
Olson, David. "Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/bathroom-remodel-permit-cost.
MLA format
Olson, David. "Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed July 25, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/bathroom-remodel-permit-cost/.
Chicago format
Link credit for blogs (HTML)
Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.
Dataset compiled by David Olson, Creator of the Cost Index & Permit Dataset. Download the full dataset (CSV).
Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost FAQ
How much does a bathroom remodel permit cost?
Across 40 U.S. cities, the average bathroom remodel permit fee is $541 (median $415), from $95 in Baltimore, MD to $1,651 in San Francisco, CA. These are government permit fees only, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
Which cities have the cheapest and most expensive bathroom remodel permit?
Baltimore, MD is the lowest at $95 and San Francisco, CA is the highest at $1,651 among the 40 cities tracked.
Is the bathroom remodel permit fee the same as the total project cost?
No. This is the government permit fee only. It does not include contractor labor, materials, or design, which are usually far larger than the permit itself.
Where does this bathroom remodel permit data come from?
Every fee is verified from the city's published permit fee schedule, not estimated or scraped. Each city in the table links to its official source.