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How much does a bathroom remodel permit cost? (2026)
Across 29 U.S. cities in 19 states, the average bathroom remodel permit fee is $535 (median $411), ranging from $114 in Kansas City, MO to $1,590 in Seattle, WA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$535
Average fee
$411
Median fee
$114
Lowest (MO)
$1,590
Highest (WA)
29
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 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $959 |
| Illinois | 1 | $902 |
| Ohio | 1 | $752 |
| Arizona | 1 | $706 |
| Texas | 4 | $585 |
| Nevada | 1 | $574 |
| Georgia | 1 | $525 |
| California | 2 | $518 |
| Florida | 3 | $385 |
| Missouri | 4 | $337 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $332 |
| New York | 1 | $329 |
| Colorado | 1 | $287 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $270 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $258 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $210 |
| Virginia | 1 | $145 |
Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $1,590 |
| Portland, OR | $1,454 |
| Dallas, TX | $994 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $959 |
| Chicago, IL | $902 |
| Columbus, OH | $752 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $706 |
| Austin, TX | $687 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $624 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $574 |
| Atlanta, GA | $525 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $431 |
| Springfield, MO | $421 |
| Miami, FL | $420 |
| San Diego, CA | $411 |
| Raleigh, NC | $384 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $380 |
| Tampa, FL | $369 |
| Orlando, FL | $365 |
| Houston, TX | $336 |
| New York, NY | $329 |
| San Antonio, TX | $324 |
| Denver, CO | $287 |
| Charlotte, NC | $281 |
| Boston, MA | $270 |
| Nashville, TN | $258 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $210 |
| Richmond, VA | $145 |
| Kansas City, MO | $114 |
Cite This Data
David Olson. (2026). Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/bathroom-remodel-permit-cost/
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David Olson. "Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/bathroom-remodel-permit-cost.
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David Olson. "Bathroom Remodel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed June 7, 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.