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How Much Does Bathroom Remodel Cost in Miami?

A bathroom remodel in Miami typically costs between $10,620 and $33,040, depending on the size of the space, the scope of work, and the materials you choose. Most Miami homeowners land somewhere in the middle of that range - around $18,000 to $22,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild of a standard 50-square-foot bathroom with mid-grade fixtures and tile. A written price before any work starts is how Rowan Construction Group operates, so the number you agree to is the number you pay.

Bathroom Remodel Cost Breakdown (2026)

The table below reflects what Rowan Construction Group actually quotes in the Miami market for 2026 projects. These are flat-price ranges, not estimates built on hope.

What pushes a bathroom remodel toward the top of that range in Miami: Moving plumbing is the single biggest cost driver. Relocating a toilet drain or shower valve even four feet adds $1,800 to $4,000 to a quote, because concrete slab floors – standard in South Florida construction – require saw-cutting. Miami-Dade County also requires permits for work that involves structural changes, plumbing moves, or new electrical circuits, and permit fees plus required inspections add $400 to $1,200 to most full remodels. If the tile substrate (the cement board or mortar bed beneath the tile) shows moisture damage, which is common in Miami bathrooms that have had slow leaks for years, remediation adds another $600 to $2,500 before a tile blade ever touches new material.

At the lower end of the range – say $10,620 to $14,000 – you’re typically looking at a smaller bathroom, no plumbing moves, a replacement vanity with a Kohler or single-hole faucet, new tile over a sound existing substrate, a new toilet, and updated lighting. That scope is a significant improvement and it’s what a lot of Brickell and Midtown condo owners choose when they want a fresh bathroom without tearing into the building’s plumbing stack.

What Affects Bathroom Remodel Pricing in Miami

• Slab-floor plumbing changes. Nearly every home in Miami sits on a concrete slab. Moving a drain or supply line means cutting that slab, relocating pipe, and patching the concrete back before tile goes down. It’s skilled work with real material costs, and it’s the reason two bathrooms the same size can quote $8,000 apart.
• Humidity and moisture damage in the substrate. Miami’s climate – averaging above 75% relative humidity most of the year – accelerates moisture infiltration behind tiles that weren’t set over a proper waterproof membrane. When we pull tile in neighborhoods like Coconut Grove or Coral Gables and find a soft, crumbling cement board or a blackened mortar bed, that substrate has to come out and be replaced correctly. Skipping it causes the new tile to fail within two or three years.
• Miami-Dade County permit requirements. A cosmetic refresh – paint, a new vanity, a toilet swap – typically doesn’t require a permit. But add a new exhaust fan on a new circuit, move a wall, or change a plumbing configuration and you’re in permit territory. Miami-Dade enforces this. Working without a required permit creates title problems when you sell, and Rowan does not pull permits as a paperwork shortcut – we pull them because unpermitted work in this county gets red-tagged.
• Fixture and material selection. A Toto Drake II toilet lists around $450; a Toto Neorest runs close to $3,000. A standard Kohler vanity faucet is $120 to $300; a Brizo or Waterworks deck-mount faucet starts above $700. The fixtures are real decisions with real price differences, and they show up clearly in a written quote so nothing is buried.
• Bathroom size and layout complexity. A 45-square-foot powder room in a Wynwood townhouse has a shorter materials list than an 85-square-foot primary bathroom in a Pinecrest home with a separate soaking tub, double-sink vanity, walk-in shower, and water-closet partition. Square footage is the starting point; layout complexity is what the contractor has to look at in person.
• Access and building type. High-rise condo remodels in Brickell, Edgewater, or downtown Miami carry logistics costs that single-family remodels don’t – freight elevator scheduling, building association approval timelines, debris removal restrictions, and noise ordinance windows that compress the workday. These are real costs, and they belong in the written price, not discovered afterward.

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How to Save on a Bathroom Remodel in Miami

Keep plumbing in place

If your existing toilet, shower, and sink drain locations work for the layout you want, design around them. Keeping plumbing in its current footprint is the most reliable way to hold costs down. A remodel that reuses drain locations can still transform the room completely – new tile, a new vanity, a new shower enclosure, new fixtures – without the slab-cutting cost.

Get the substrate assessed before you choose tile

A lot of Miami homeowners budget for beautiful tile and then get surprised mid-project when the old substrate needs to come out. Ask your contractor to expose a section of the existing wall or floor before you finalize your materials budget. If there’s moisture damage behind that 1990s ceramic, knowing it upfront means you can allocate the repair cost correctly instead of absorbing it as a change order. Under the Haven Standard, no change proceeds at Rowan without a signed change order, so you’d see the number before we touch anything – but knowing the condition of your substrate at quote time makes the original number more accurate.

Choose mid-grade fixtures from named manufacturers

Kohler’s Memoirs or Artifacts line, Toto’s Drake series, and American Standard’s Studio collection all hit a price point where the quality is real and the lead times are predictable. These are not compromise choices – they’re the fixtures we put in regularly because they perform and they’re available through our sourcing network without the 14-week wait that some designer-grade items carry in South Florida. Premium fixtures from Brizio or Waterworks are worth it in primary bathrooms where aesthetics drive the decision; they’re probably not necessary in a second bath or a rental unit.

Bundle with another trade if you’re doing multiple projects

If you’re already planning a Bathroom Remodel in Miami and you know a kitchen refresh or window replacement is coming in the next 12 months, it’s worth asking about scope-bundling. Mobilization costs – crew travel, job-site setup, permit coordination – spread across two trades instead of two separate projects can reduce your total spend meaningfully. Rowan runs seven residential trades, so the conversation is at least worth having.

Get a second opinion on any written estimate you already have

Rowan offers a free line-by-line review of any competitor’s written estimate – no charge, no obligation. Bring the quote in and we’ll tell you whether the scope covers what you think it covers, whether the exclusions are standard or unusual, and whether the number reflects current Miami material costs. Call (786) 321-4970 to schedule that review. It takes about 30 minutes and it costs nothing.

Understand what the permit fee buys you

In Miami-Dade, a permit for a bathroom remodel with plumbing or electrical work typically runs $400 to $1,200 in fees. That cost includes a required inspection that verifies the work meets code. What homeowners sometimes don’t realize: that inspection is your documentation that the work was done correctly. When you sell the home, a permitted remodel with a passed inspection is easier to transfer than one with no record. The permit fee is not padding – it’s insurance that the work holds up on paper as well as in the wall.

FAQs – Bathroom Remodel Cost in Miami

How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Miami in 2026?

A full bathroom remodel in Miami costs between $10,620 and $33,040 in 2026, with most standard gut-and-rebuild projects landing between $16,000 and $22,000. Smaller cosmetic refreshes – new vanity, toilet, tile over existing substrate – run $5,900 to $14,160. The primary variables are whether plumbing moves, what the existing substrate looks like, and the fixture and tile selections you make. Call (786) 321-4970 for a written quote specific to your bathroom’s size and layout – estimates are free.

How long does a bathroom remodel take in Miami?

A small cosmetic bathroom remodel typically takes 5 to 10 business days once materials are on-site. A full gut-and-rebuild with tile, new plumbing rough-in, and electrical work runs 2 to 4 weeks for the construction phase. Add 1 to 3 weeks for permit issuance in Miami-Dade, which varies by project complexity. Condo remodels in buildings that require association approval before work starts should budget additional time for that approval process – some buildings in Brickell and the Roads neighborhood have 30-day review windows. Your written scope from Rowan includes a timeline tied to the specific permit and inspection sequence for your job type.

Is it cheaper to repair or replace a shower in Miami?

Shower replacement runs $3,540 to $10,030 in Miami; a tub-to-shower conversion costs $4,130 to $11,800. Repair is almost always cheaper in the short term, but a shower in Miami that has visible grout cracking, soft tile, or a musty smell behind the walls likely has substrate damage that repair won’t resolve. Applying new grout or caulk over a wet, damaged membrane is a 12-to-18-month fix, not a solution. If the tile membrane (the waterproof layer that sits between the tile and the wall framing) has failed, replacement is the honest answer. Rowan documents the substrate condition with photos before any recommendation is made so you can see what we’re looking at. Call (786) 321-4970 to schedule a free estimate and substrate assessment.

Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Miami-Dade County?

Yes, for most full remodels. Miami-Dade County requires permits for bathroom work that involves new electrical circuits, plumbing modifications, or any structural change. A straight cosmetic swap – new vanity cabinet in the same location, toilet replacement, painting – generally does not require a permit. But adding a new exhaust fan on a new circuit, moving a shower valve, or relocating a drain always does. Unpermitted work in Miami-Dade can result in stop-work orders, required demolition of completed work, and complications at resale. Rowan pulls every required permit and tracks the inspection sequence as part of the written project scope.

What is included in a Rowan Construction Group bathroom remodel quote?

Every Rowan quote is a flat written price with a written scope that names the specific work to be done, the materials and brands to be used, the permit to be pulled (if applicable), and the timeline for each phase. The quote is not a range – it is a number. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, no work starts until the written price is agreed to, and no change to that scope proceeds without a signed change order. The project also includes a documented photo record of existing conditions and completed work, delivered to you when the crew leaves. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work for a full year: if something isn’t right, we make it right. Call (786) 321-4970 to get your written quote started – there’s no charge for the estimate.

How much does a walk-in shower installation cost in Miami?

Walk-in shower installation in Miami runs $5,310 to $14,160, depending on the size of the shower, whether the drain needs to be relocated, the tile and glass selections, and whether a linear drain (which requires specific floor slope work) is part of the design. A standard 36-by-36-inch shower with a prefabricated base, subway tile walls, a frameless glass door, and a Kohler pressure-balance valve lands toward the lower end of that range. A custom tile-to-ceiling shower with a niche, a bench, a Toto or Brizo thermostatic valve, and a frameless heavy-glass enclosure pushes toward the top. Call (786) 321-4970 for a free written quote based on your specific layout.

Key Takeaways

• Bathroom remodel costs in Miami range from $10,620 to $33,040 for a full project, and $5,900 to $14,160 for smaller cosmetic scopes.
• Slab-floor plumbing moves are the biggest single cost driver in South Florida bathrooms – keeping drains in place saves real money.
• Miami-Dade County requires permits for most electrical and plumbing changes; skipping them creates title and resale risk.
• Humidity-related substrate damage is common in Miami bathrooms and should be assessed before materials are purchased.
• Condo remodels in Brickell, Edgewater, and similar high-rise neighborhoods carry logistics costs that belong in the written quote upfront.
• Rowan provides a written flat price before any work starts, a signed change order before any scope change, and a documented photo record when the crew leaves – on every project, as standard practice.
• The Free Second Opinion offer is open: bring any competitor’s written estimate and Rowan will review it line by line at no charge.

Ready to Get a Written Price for Your Miami Bathroom?

Grant Rowan and the Rowan Construction Group Miami team have been delivering written prices before anyone picks up a tool since 2007 – across 4,000-plus projects, including hundreds of bathroom remodels throughout Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, and the surrounding neighborhoods. If you’re planning a bathroom remodel and you want a flat price in writing before any crew arrives, call (786) 321-4970. The estimate is free, the price is written, and nothing changes without your signature on a change order first.

You can also learn more about our approach on the home page, or review the full scope of what a bathroom remodel in Miami involves at our Bathroom Remodel in Miami service page.

Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group Miami, serving Miami, FL since 2007.

Pricing reflects the Miami market as of 2026. Rowan Construction Group Miami offers free estimates – call (786) 321-4970.