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How much does a bathroom remodel permit cost? (2026)
Across 47 U.S. cities in 27 states, the average bathroom remodel permit fee is $496 (median $397), ranging from $145 in Virginia Beach, VA to $1,654 in San Francisco, CA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$496
Average fee
$397
Median fee
$145
Lowest (VA)
$1,654
Highest (CA)
47
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 1 | $1,389 |
| Washington | 1 | $1,145 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $968 |
| Utah | 1 | $883 |
| Michigan | 1 | $831 |
| Ohio | 2 | $788 |
| California | 5 | $774 |
| Indiana | 1 | $712 |
| Arizona | 2 | $653 |
| Georgia | 1 | $525 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $485 |
| Texas | 4 | $450 |
| Florida | 4 | $406 |
| Idaho | 1 | $359 |
| Nevada | 1 | $346 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $326 |
| Illinois | 1 | $325 |
| Iowa | 1 | $309 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $308 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $308 |
| Missouri | 4 | $304 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $233 |
| New York | 1 | $233 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $231 |
| Colorado | 1 | $185 |
| Maryland | 1 | $182 |
| Virginia | 2 | $149 |
Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $1,654 |
| Portland, OR | $1,389 |
| Seattle, WA | $1,145 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $968 |
| Columbus, OH | $944 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $883 |
| San Jose, CA | $864 |
| Detroit, MI | $831 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $712 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $706 |
| Tulsa, OK | $662 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $632 |
| Tucson, AZ | $600 |
| Miami, FL | $557 |
| Austin, TX | $540 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $526 |
| Atlanta, GA | $525 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $492 |
| Springfield, MO | $490 |
| San Diego, CA | $460 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $429 |
| Houston, TX | $403 |
| Sacramento, CA | $398 |
| Raleigh, NC | $397 |
| Tampa, FL | $396 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $372 |
| Boise, ID | $359 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $346 |
| San Antonio, TX | $329 |
| Chicago, IL | $325 |
| Des Moines, IA | $309 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $309 |
| Charleston, SC | $308 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $300 |
| Orlando, FL | $298 |
| Nashville, TN | $258 |
| New York, NY | $233 |
| Boston, MA | $231 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $224 |
| Charlotte, NC | $219 |
| Kansas City, MO | $217 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $208 |
| Memphis, TN | $208 |
| Denver, CO | $185 |
| Baltimore, MD | $182 |
| Richmond, VA | $153 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $145 |
Cite This Data
Olson, D. (2026). Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/bathroom-remodel-permit-cost/
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Olson, David. "Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/bathroom-remodel-permit-cost.
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Olson, David. "Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/bathroom-remodel-permit-cost/.
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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 47 U.S. cities, the average bathroom remodel permit fee is $496 (median $397), from $145 in Virginia Beach, VA to $1,654 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?
Virginia Beach, VA is the lowest at $145 and San Francisco, CA is the highest at $1,654 among the 47 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.