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Bathroom remodel cost in Iowa

Most homeowners pay $10,600 – $17,600 (mid-range, typical $13,600, before sales tax), 1% above the national average.

Most homeowners pay

$10,600 – $17,600Iowa · 54 sq ft · before sales tax
Typical: $13,600
Labour $6,434Materials $7,123Work hours: 80.2

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Price levels in Iowa

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic$10,100
$7,900 – $13,200
$5,570$4,562
Mid-range$13,600
$10,600 – $17,600
$6,434$7,123
Premium$18,600
$14,500 – $24,100
$6,989$11,575

Why prices in Iowa are different

Labour makes up about 47% of a mid-range bathroom remodel job, around 80 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Iowa cost about 1% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% above the national figure.

Iowa ranks 24 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.

By area

LocationBasicMid-rangePremium
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$10,900$14,400$19,500
Cedar Rapids, IA$10,700$14,100$19,000
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$10,600$14,000$19,000
Ames, IA$10,200$13,600$18,600
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$10,100$13,600$18,600
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$10,200$13,600$18,600
Dubuque, IA$10,100$13,500$18,500
Iowa City, IA$10,000$13,400$18,400
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$9,950$13,400$18,400
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$9,950$13,300$18,300
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$9,900$13,300$18,300
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$9,600$13,000$18,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much does bathroom remodel cost in Iowa?

A mid-range job typically costs $13,600 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $10,600 and $17,600. A basic job is about $10,100 and a premium one about $18,600.

Is bathroom remodel more expensive in Iowa than the national average?

Iowa: 1% above the national average. Labour makes up about 47% of a mid-range bathroom remodel job, around 80 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Iowa cost about 1% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% above the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in Iowa?

About 47% at the mid-range level, around 80 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

Where in Iowa is it most expensive?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is the most expensive area at about $14,400 for a mid-range job, and Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area the least expensive at about $13,000.

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