Bathroom Remodeling Cost in Metro Detroit (2026)

Two things move a bathroom budget the most: plumbing relocation and the shower. Keeping fixtures where they are is far cheaper than moving drains and supply lines into new walls and floors. A custom tiled shower with a sloped pan, niches, and glass costs well more than a prefab insert. After that, tile choice and area, vanity and counter grade, and fixture quality fill out the number. Labor for the waterproofing and tile work is skilled and time-intensive — and it is the part you never want to cut.

• Cosmetic refresh: $7,000–$12,000 — new vanity, toilet, fixtures, paint, and tile on the existing layout
• Standard full remodel: $12,000–$22,000 — gut to studs, new tiled shower or tub, tile floor, vanity, same footprint
• Primary / high-end bath: $22,000–$40,000+ — custom shower, freestanding tub, heated floor, premium tile, moved plumbing

Permits, dumpster, and protection belong in the quote as line items.

Never shop a bathroom on price alone, because the most important work — waterproofing, the sloped pan, the membrane, proper venting — is exactly the part you cannot see. A quote that is cheaper because it skips a real shower pan or proper waterproofing is the most expensive quote you can accept, since the fix is a full tear-out plus water damage. When we match you with a remodeler, the quote itemizes the waterproofing and rough-in so you know it is being done, not glossed over.